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Mexico’s Second National Tequios and Murals Drive Mobilizes 1.2 Million Youth

The effort now emphasizes institutional follow-up through local youth committees.

Overview

  • IMJUVE reported participation of roughly 1.2 million young people across the 32 states, with more than 8,000 registered murals and activities spanning 1,064 municipalities.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum pointed to existing support via Línea de la Vida and said the government is working to strengthen psychological care for youth, with a program under consideration for next year.
  • Organizers said the initiative aims to recover public spaces and build community as part of the Strategy for Peace and Against Addictions.
  • IMJUVE is forming Comités de Jóvenes por la Transformación to sustain ongoing activities such as sports, culture, art, reading and space recovery.
  • Universities and schools including Cecytem, UMSNH and UTM reported campus murals, tequios, cleanups and reforestation, while Tijuana officials cited 11 murals completed toward a plan of about 40 in priority neighborhoods.