How do you build a city for everyone? Mexico City’s mayor shares her perspective
2021 it will be three years since I assumed office as the first woman to be elected mayor of Mexico City and part of a political movement led by President López Obrador. After 30 years of failed national neo-liberal policies and six years of rampant corruption and increasing insecurity, citizens overwhelmingly voted for a radical transformation to rebuild the welfare state from below.
Support was also provided through our universal scholarship programme, reaching 1.2m children enrolled in public schools; expansion of unemployment insurance for 260,000 workers, including those in the informal sector; 105,000 interest-free loans to small companies; and a federal universal pension for those aged 65 and over.
At the same time we maintained our commitment to keep our campaign promises. In three years we created two public universities; increased the capacity of the middle-school system for an estimated 41,000 more students in 2024; provided maintenance to all 2,190 public schools; and inaugurated 227 community centres to offer free on-line education and access to skills development, sports and cultural activities for members of marginalised communities.
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