International Cooperation

Social Development SecretariatMexico

January 2011

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Social Protection Network

Development of Basic

CapabilitiesBridges

Economic Development and Greater

Welfare

Social and Physical Environment

The Live Better Strategy

Social Protection NetworkTo confront contingencies and

risks, which make people vulnerable throughout life.

Development of Basic Capabilities

Programs and actions that even up opportunities through access to education, health,

and food.

Bridges between Social Development and Social

WelfareTo bridge the gap between

social and economic policies. Includes programs which

facilitate access to formal and well-paid jobs

Development and Improvement of the Physical and Social

EnvironmentTo favor the cohesion of the social

fabric and the regionally balanced and organized

development of the territory

The strategy brings together all the programs and actions of the federal government, channeling them towards one objective –sustainable human development- and avoiding their dispersion under the following lines of action:

Live Better: Institutional Coordination

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Live Better lines up all the social programs of the federal government, and relies on the interinstitutional coordination between the various Secretariats, including the following:

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LIVE BETTER: SEDESOL PROGRAMS

PAIMEFINDESOL

Development of Basic Capabilities

Bridges between Social and Economic

Development

Social Protection Network

Asentamientos IrregularesTu Casa Vivienda RuralCoinversión Social

Rescate deespacios públicos

Environment Development

Desarrollo de Zonas Prioritarias

Apoyo Alimentario

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The importance of international cooperation

With the purpose of boosting the reach of its actions, the Government of Mexico finds

in the mechanisms of international cooperation the best allies to beef up

efforts in the fight against poverty

Characteristics of International Cooperation

Mexico has the condition of being both an donor and a recipient of cooperation

The country does not have an agency for international cooperation for development.

The Secretariat of Foreign Affairs is in charge of coordinating international cooperation for development.

Cooperation projects are executed following a shared-costs scheme. Resource contribution varies depending on the modality and type of agreement.

SEDESOL, with its foreign counterparts, favors horizontal technical cooperation.

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Principles of international cooperation in Mexico

• EXPERIENCE EXCHANGE: The international cooperation strategy relies on the premise that through shared efforts, reciprocal benefits are received.

• STRENGTHENING OF CAPABILITIES : Through training, joint research, consultancies, etc, in order to favor comprehensive social development from various fields of action.

• COMPLEMENTARITY: Seeks to contribute to and strengthen local efforts and the areas that require improvements, according to the capabilities of the cooperating partners.

• IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES: Through the exchange of experiences, knowledge is created about what does and does not work in different areas. This knowledge could be replicated through cooperation.

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International Cooperation for Development

• Mexico as a dual agent of cooperation:

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BilateralRegional

TriangularMultilateral

Donor

Horizontal and Vertical Cooperation

Recipient

…With third countries or international organizations:

Partner for Triangular Cooperation

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SEDESOL: Main Axis of Cooperation

Intenational Cooperation

Against Poverty(SEDESOL)

Exchange of experiences in international

fora

Horizontal Technical

Cooperation(between countries)

Agreements with

International Organizations

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EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCES:Participation in multilateral cooperation fora

Some Examples:

UN: General Assembly, ECOSOC Meetings and its commissions.

Ministerial meetings, and preparatory meetings for regional summits of heads of state and government.

OAS: Inter-American Committee on Social Development (CIDES).

Mexico reports before the Universal Periodic Review of the UN Human Rights Council

Other technical fora such as the Working Group of FAO’s Latin American and the Caribbean Without Hunger Initiative.

Through its participation in fora, workshops and international seminars, SEDESOL contributes to:

The exchange of experiences and spread of best practices on the fight against poverty.

Proposal and discussion of objectives, strategies and policies in the area of social development.

The strengthening of its technical and institutional capabilities.

The positioning of Mexico’s social policy at the international level.

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COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

SEDESOL takes part in agreements aimed at obtaining technical cooperation and funding for social programs from the World Bank and the Interamerican Development Bank.

SEDESOL carries out technical cooperation projects and seminars with international organizations such as the OECD, UNDP, FAO, WFP, UN HABITAT, EU and the OAS.

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COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COUNTRIES

Between 2007 and 2010, more than 50 delegations have visited SEDESOL Mexico:

• Africa: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Guinea Bissau, Morocco Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa

The proven success of the “Oportunidades” program, which generates a positive impact in the welfare of families living in extreme poverty, has ben replicated in other countries around the world.

• Latin America: Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, Ecuador, Haitíi Honduras, Panama, Paraguay and Peru

• Asia: China, Japan, Pakistan and Vietnam

• Europe: European Comission and France

The exchange of experiences and the spread of best practices occur through technical cooperation activities.

•Guatemala•Honduras•Nicaragua•Ecuador•Panama•Colombia•Brazil•Chile•Paraguay•Guinea Bissau•Morocco•Tanzania•Japan•China•Pakistan•Burundi•Philippines•New York City

•European Union•Ford Foundation •Gates Foundation •World Bank•WFP•American University

Between 2008 and 2010, Oportunidades received delegations from more than 30 countries, international organizations and foundations, interested in getting to know the program, as well as receiving counseling. These activities enabled the exchange of experiences and the development of projects.

Countries and International Organizations

OPORTUNIDADES: International Cooperation

Oportunidades covers the entire life cycle of beneficiary families.

Oportunidades’ Interventions

SeniorsSupport

Education

Vivir Mejor(Live Better)

Nutrition

Health

Infantil Vivir Mejor(Live Better for Children)

Jóvenes con Oportunidades (JOP’s(Opportunities for youth)

Scolarships and school supplies

EnergeticComponent

School enrollment certificateChildren from 6 to 9The whole family

Birth certifcateCash support for children under 9 years old

$ 8.19 (per child)

Children under 6

All family membersolder than 15

Attendance to healthpromotion workshops

Additional resourcesfor energy consumption

$ 4.91 (per family)

Energetic Component

Attendance to healthpromotion workshops

Nutritional supplement for children under 5 and pregnant or nursing women

The whole family

Economic aid to improve family members nutrition

$ 17.61 (per family)

Nutritional

The whole familyAttendance to healthpromotion workshops

Emergent temporary support to lessen the impact of the international

increase of food prices

$ 9.83(per family)

Live Better

ResponsibleCorresponsabilityWhat is it?AmountSupportComponent

Nutrition

Components and benefits offered by Oportunidades (In US Dollars)

Seniors over70 years old

Attendance to health check-upsevery 6 months (proof of life)

Cash transfer for the elder members of beneficiary families (over 70 years old)

$24.98 (per senior)

Seniors Support

Health and nutrion workshops

All family membersolder than 15

Attendance to healthpromotion workshops

Preventive Health (PREVENIMSS andLife LinesBasic health package

Health

ResponsibleCorresponsabilityWhat is it?AmountSupportComponent

Components and benefits offered by Oportunidades (In US Dollars)

Scolarship holders whofinish Middle School

ConcludIng High School before turning 22 years old and opening up their

own savings bank account

Savings account for students who finish High School education

$294.68 (per student)

Jóvenes con Oportunidades

All scolarship holdersRegular attendance to classes(at least 85%)

Cash support for school supplies every 6 months

$28.67 (per student)

School suplies

Educational grants for children and teenagers from 3rd grade of Elementary

School to senior year of High School

$11.88 – $ 75.35Scolarships

Education

ResponsibleCorresponsabilityWhat is it?AmountSupportComponent

Components and benefits offered by Oportunidades (In US Dollars)

Opportunities for Youth

EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCESMain programs and instruments

Programs Oportunidades Children Daycare Rural Supply Social Supply of Milk 70 plus Temporary Employment Attention to Agriculture Workers Development of Priority Zones 3x1 for Migrants Productive Options Support for Handicrafts FONART Habitat Public Spaces Rescue

Instruments

Evaluation of Social Programs Monitoring and Follow Up Administrative and legislative

institutionalism of social development

Social Information System:Register of Beneficiaries

Natural Disaster Management

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SEDESOL’s thematic offer

SEDESOL Websitewww.sedesol.gob.mx

ContactBlanca Lilia García LópezDirector of Coordination and International LinksInternational Relations and Planning Unit.Email: blanca.garcia@sedesol.gob.mx

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