Lic. Ma. Cecilia Landerreche Gómez Morín

National System for Integral Family Development. DIF.

Mexico

Special Committee on Migration Issues

Organization of American States

February 16, 2011

Strategy for the prevention Strategy for the prevention and atention of unaccompanied and atention of unaccompanied migrant or repatriated children migrant or repatriated children

and teenagersand teenagers

Strategy ObjectivesStrategy Objectives

To prevent and assist inTo prevent and assist in

• The needs of unaccompanied migrant

children and teenagers.

• The collateral problems to which they

are exposed.

• To promote coordinated protective

measures for the family and the

community.

Institutional Round TableInstitutional Round Table

Objectives:Objectives:

• To promote awareness of migration of

unaccompanied children.

• To promote a comprehensive approach.

• To coordinate joint efforts.

Participants:Participants:

• Federal Government.

• State and Municipal Governments.

• Civil Society Organizations.

• International Organizations (UNICEF, UNHCR, IOM).

Protocol in the Northern BorderProtocol in the Northern Border

State 2007 2008 2009 2010

Baja California 5,216 4,690 3,691 2,199

Chihuahua 3,226 1,683 1,268 1,222

Coahuila 1,253 1,224 963 829

Nuevo León 110 145 132 105

Sonora 7,352 7,270 7,622 6,385

Tamaulipas 3,721 4,165 3,276 2,828

Total Northern Border

20,878 19,177 16,952 13,568

Source: Red de Módulos y Albergues de Tránsito para Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes Migrantes y Repatriados No Acompañados del Sistema Nacional DIF.

Protocol in the Southern BorderProtocol in the Southern Border

Consulate Visits

Consulate Visits

Consulate Visits

Southern Southern Border and Border and TransitTransit

State 2007 2008 2009 2010

Chiapas (Shelter) 488 467 272 268

Chiapas (Unit) - - - 2,754

Oaxaca - - - 46 *

Tabasco - - - 4 *

Veracruz - - - 8 *

Total Sourthern Border 488 467 272 3,080

•Opened in December2010.

Source: Red de Módulos y Albergues de Tránsito para Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes Migrantes y Repatriados No Acompañados del Sistema Nacional DIF.

Children and teenagers Children and teenagers assisted in units and assisted in units and shelters. shelters.

Protocol at Places of OriginProtocol at Places of Origin

Places of OriginPlaces of OriginCommunity Centers for the Protection of Children

(CCPI)State Municipalities CCPI

Aguascalientes 5 5

Chihuahua 1 3

Guanajuato 7 7

Guerrero 1 1

Jalisco 2 2

Estado de México 3 3

Michoacán 1 1

Puebla 6 6

San Luis Potosí 6 6

Sinaloa 1 1

Sonora 7 7

Tamaulipas 4 4

Veracruz 3 3

Zacatecas 3 3

Total number of CCPI 52