Our Work

Competitiveness

USAID supports Mexican-led initiatives to improve the country’s economic competitiveness. Programs  work with Mexican federal, state, and local government entities, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to improve the  business-enabling environment and build support for policy reforms and institutional changes. USAID is also introducing new financial structures and practices to Mexico to enable sub-national governments to access Mexico’s capital market and lower the cost of borrowing.

Gender

USAID supports programs in collaboration with the Government of Mexico to reduce gender-based violence, promote women’s rights, and increase equal access to justice. USAID seeks to reduce gender disparities  in resources, wealth, opportunities, and services; reduce gender-based violence and mitigate its harmful effects on individuals; and increase the capability of women and girls to realize their rights, determine their life outcomes, and influence decision-making in households, communities, and societies.

Global Climate Change

USAID supports Mexican initiatives to reduce emissions and address the impact of climate change. This includes support for the development and implementation of a low emissions development strategy and related monitoring, reporting, and verification systems. We also build  institutional and technical capacity to reduce emissions from deforestation, forest degradation, and the energy sector. The program addresses clean energy through policy development and by building the capacity of key institutions.

Merida Initiative

USAID supports the Merida Initiative, a strategy for bilateral security cooperation between Mexico and the United States that contributes to  bi-national efforts to combat organized crime. The Initiative is comprised of four pillars: I) reduce the operational capability of organized crime; II) strengthen institutional capacity to maintain the rule of law; III) create a border structure for the 21st century; and, IV) build strong and resilient communities.  Under the Merida Initiative, USAID programs support activities to strengthen rule of law and the protection of human rights, and advance community-based initiatives to mitigate the impact of crime and violence. 

Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases

USAID supports Mexican efforts to improve responsiveness, prevention, and control of infectious diseases, particularly HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. We also promote public policies that combat the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV.