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Segob Urges Nonviolent, Inclusive Toys for Holiday Gift‑Giving

The guidance links holiday giving to an existing toy‑for‑education disarmament program.

Overview

  • Mexico’s Interior Ministry called on Santa and the Reyes Magos to avoid violent video games and toys associated with firearms, discrimination or gender stereotypes.
  • Officials urged selecting safe, age‑appropriate gifts that stimulate imagination and spark interest in science, art and sport.
  • The recommendations promote board games and traditional toys such as yoyos, spinning tops, baleros, lotería and memorama to encourage shared play.
  • Segob advised choosing materials that foster inclusion, including options in indigenous languages, Braille, Mexican Sign Language and easy‑read formats.
  • The guidance aligns with the “Sí al Desarme, Sí a la Paz” exchange that swaps warlike toys for educational items and asks adults to supervise non‑violent video game use to reduce online risks.