Grantee Profile

Oficina de Defensoria de los Derechos de la Infancia

Grants to Oficina de Defensoria de los Derechos de la Infancia

  • $47,000Active Strategy

    2012 (Duration 1 year)

    Human Rights & International Justice

    MEXICO CITY, MEXICO — Oficina de Defensoria de los Derechos de la Infancia is building public awareness and support for Mexico's criminal justice reform process through the development of a ten-month public awareness and mobilization campaign revolving around an animated video clip with broad appeal. The project, which draws on private sector publicity expertise, merges social content with public media to provide a new platform and tools for justice reform proponents to engage in strategic communications that educate the public and respond to critics of the reform.

  • $500,000Active Strategy

    2010 (Duration 3 years, 6 months)

    Human Rights & International Justice

    MEXICO CITY, MEXICO — To improve the judicial system's defense of vulnerable groups and individuals in Mexico (over 42 months).

The MacArthur Foundation awarded Oficina de Defensoria de los Derechos de la Infancia $547,000 between 2010 and 2013.