The objective of the Program is to improve the conditions for access to care and education of children, adolescents and young people up to 23 years of age, who are in a situation of vulnerability due to the absence of one or both parents, by providing financial support for their care and the continuation of their education.
- This program operates under two modalities. In the first, it provides economic amounts differentiated by the age of the children. First, to children from birth to 4 years of age, and second to children with disabilities from birth to 6 years of age.
- There is another support for maternal orphans, the beneficiaries can receive support up to the age of 23, in which case, the amount varies according to age.
- The support in all modalities is delivered directly to the mother, father or guardian in charge of the beneficiary children by means of the Banco del Bienestar debit card, without intermediaries, and can be withdrawn any day after the deposit.
269,404 beneficiaries by mid september 2024.
In 2020, the program's approved budget amounts to 2,192.4 million pesos. This amount is 7.4% higher, in nominal terms, than the budget approved in 2019 to the Welfare Secretariat for the operation of the program, which was 2,041.6 million pesos and 11% higher than the budget exercised in 2019 by the same Secretariat.
The programme support is granted as follows:
- $1,600 pesos bimonthly ($80 dollars approx.) to a mother, single parent or guardian with child(ren) in their care, from birth to one day before their 4th birthday.
- 3,600 pesos bimonthly ($180 dollars approx.) to mother, father alone or guardian with child(ren) in their care, with disability from birth to one day before their 6th birthday.
In 2024, the Support Program for the Well-being of Children of Working Mothers contemplates a social investment of 3.67 billion mexican pesos.
Federal/multisectorial
The evaluation of social programs has been implemented, contributing to the consolidation of an administrative culture focused on the achievement of results and accountability.
Progress and challenges of the Support Program for the Welfare of Children of Working Mothers - It is considered a success that the program seeks to serve a vulnerable and disadvantaged population in terms of employment, such as women, through transfers that allow them to increase the economic income of their households. In addition, it contemplates support for single mothers, fathers or guardians who are currently studying, which, in the medium term, means the accumulation of skills to enter the labor market in better conditions and increase their employability.
It is recommended to evaluate the implementation of a computer system for the program that will allow the Welfare Secretariat to have greater control of the information it generates and, thus, monitor the progress in the delivery of support as well as the updating of the registers in real time.
It is necessary to establish a medium and long-term coverage strategy consistent with its objectives and based on a diagnosis of the problem to be addressed. In accordance with the targeting criteria, the coverage strategy must prioritize the incorporation of working mothers residing in indigenous, high and very high marginalization localities or Priority Attention Zones. To this end, the target population must be identified in the different municipalities and priority localities.
SDG 1 - No poverty
- Target 1.3 - Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable.
- Indicator 1.3.1 - Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable
- Target 1.4 - By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance
- Indicator 1.4.1 - Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services
SDG 2 - Zero hunger
- Target 2.1 - By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round.
- Indicator 2.1.1 - Prevalence of undernourishment
- Indicator 2.1.2 - Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES)
- Target 2.2 - By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and older persons.
- Indicator 2.2.1 - Prevalence of stunting (height for age <-2 standard deviation from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age
- Indicator 2.2.2 - Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight)
- Indicator 2.2.3 - Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15 to 49 years, by pregnancy status (percentage)
SDG 5 - Gender equality
- Target 5.4 - Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate
- Indicator 5.4.1 - Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location
- Target 5.a - Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws
- Indicator 5.a.1 - (a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure
- Indicator 5.a.2 - Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women’s equal rights to land ownership and/or control
SDG 1 – No poverty
- Target 1.3 – Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable.
- Indicator 1.3.1 – Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable
- Target 1.4 – By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance
- Indicator 1.4.1 – Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services
SDG 2 – Zero hunger
- Target 2.1 – By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round.
- Indicator 2.1.1 – Prevalence of undernourishment
- Indicator 2.1.2 – Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES)
- Target 2.2 – By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and older persons.
- Indicator 2.2.1 – Prevalence of stunting (height for age <-2 standard deviation from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age
- Indicator 2.2.2 – Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight)
- Indicator 2.2.3 – Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15 to 49 years, by pregnancy status (percentage)
SDG 5 – Gender equality
- Target 5.4 – Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate
- Indicator 5.4.1 – Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location
- Target 5.a – Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws
- Indicator 5.a.1 – (a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure
- Indicator 5.a.2 – Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women’s equal rights to land ownership and/or control
The objective of the Program is to improve the conditions for access to care and education of children, adolescents and young people up to 23 years of age, who are in a situation of vulnerability due to the absence of one or both parents, by providing financial support for their care and the continuation of their education.
- This program operates under two modalities. In the first, it provides economic amounts differentiated by the age of the children. First, to children from birth to 4 years of age, and second to children with disabilities from birth to 6 years of age.
- There is another support for maternal orphans, the beneficiaries can receive support up to the age of 23, in which case, the amount varies according to age.
- The support in all modalities is delivered directly to the mother, father or guardian in charge of the beneficiary children by means of the Banco del Bienestar debit card, without intermediaries, and can be withdrawn any day after the deposit.
It is recommended to evaluate the implementation of a computer system for the program that will allow the Welfare Secretariat to have greater control of the information it generates and, thus, monitor the progress in the delivery of support as well as the updating of the registers in real time.
It is necessary to establish a medium and long-term coverage strategy consistent with its objectives and based on a diagnosis of the problem to be addressed. In accordance with the targeting criteria, the coverage strategy must prioritize the incorporation of working mothers residing in indigenous, high and very high marginalization localities or Priority Attention Zones. To this end, the target population must be identified in the different municipalities and priority localities.
Social care services; Maternal and early childhood nutrition; Access to basic education; Disability benefits; Integrated programmes for human capital development, including health and education and early childhood development
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Federal/multisectorial
269,404 beneficiaries by mid september 2024.
In 2020, the program’s approved budget amounts to 2,192.4 million pesos. This amount is 7.4% higher, in nominal terms, than the budget approved in 2019 to the Welfare Secretariat for the operation of the program, which was 2,041.6 million pesos and 11% higher than the budget exercised in 2019 by the same Secretariat.
The programme support is granted as follows:
- $1,600 pesos bimonthly ($80 dollars approx.) to a mother, single parent or guardian with child(ren) in their care, from birth to one day before their 4th birthday.
- 3,600 pesos bimonthly ($180 dollars approx.) to mother, father alone or guardian with child(ren) in their care, with disability from birth to one day before their 6th birthday.
In 2024, the Support Program for the Well-being of Children of Working Mothers contemplates a social investment of 3.67 billion mexican pesos.
The evaluation of social programs has been implemented, contributing to the consolidation of an administrative culture focused on the achievement of results and accountability.