On Nov. 13, we posted a link to an NBC video report, Mexico's Lost Generation, which began with a statement that there are 20,000 adolescents living on the streets of Mexico City. No source was cited for this statistic. Today, a reader informed us of this article from La Jornada, a leading Mexican newspaper, which presents both Mexico City government and NGO statistics that are dramatically lower than the figure used by NBC.
Mexico City Social Organizations Refute Government Figures on Street Children
(Spanish original in La Jornada)
Mexico City Social Organizations Refute Government Figures on Street Children
(Spanish original in La Jornada)
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"The president of DIF-DF, (Dept. of Infants and Families- Federal District/Mexico City) Patricia Patiño, said he has information that in Mexico City, only 487 children and adolescents are living on the street, but of that number, 90 percent come from other regions of the Republic or neighboring municipalities.
However, statements by the head of the DIF-DF were refuted by Nasheli Ramirez, of the Social Intervention Ririki organization, who said there are at least 800 street children, in addition to 2 000 children are on the corners with their parents who are subjected to labor exploitation." Nov. 17, 2010, translation by Americas MexicoBlog
However, statements by the head of the DIF-DF were refuted by Nasheli Ramirez, of the Social Intervention Ririki organization, who said there are at least 800 street children, in addition to 2 000 children are on the corners with their parents who are subjected to labor exploitation." Nov. 17, 2010, translation by Americas MexicoBlog
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