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Mexico is a place where there are several minorities and a sudden majority that need help. Although this is not only in Mexico but also in other countries, especially in Latin America, there are many similarities between these countries.

Within this research I conducted, there are several projects, but from the precariousness of the region, I found Circo Volador, a very interesting project that is dedicated to bringing together young people from urban gangs and marginalized areas of Mexico City. It has different objectives. One of them is to create opportunities in terms of education for young people. Another is to train young people artistically and give them technical skills for the labor issue. I have seen other projects in this case. One of these is that the inmates of a prison in Mexico (Prison Art), as an objective, are reintegrated into society. Another is that it supports women to be able to speak in public and to generate security for women and young people in Mexico (Mukira). There are several precariousness and lack of opportunities in the region, and these projects help to make our society more homogeneous, even if only slightly.

The issue of violence in Latin America is sad, but I am convinced that with education we can change this aspect. On the other hand, another factor is poverty; several of these projects in the region are aimed at creating affordable housing. Without a doubt, there is a lack of projects that are more environmentally oriented. The projects mentioned are not only for Mexico but can be replicated throughout Latin America because they share the same characteristics.