Mexico City, January 28, 2026 – UNICEF, in coordination with the Mexico City Government, through the Institute of Democratic Planning and Prospecting, has launched the Youth Consultation. This initiative is a key tool to ensure the active and meaningful participation of adolescents and young people in the construction of the General Development Plan (PGD) 2025-2045 for Mexico City.
A Long-Term Vision for Mexico City
The General Development Plan (PGD) is a crucial planning instrument that outlines the vision for Mexico City over the next 20 years. Derived from the 2017 Constitution of Mexico City, the PGD represents a paradigm shift, moving from short-term planning to a long-range strategic vision based on citizen, territorial, and collective participation.
Youth Voices are Essential for Future Planning
The Youth Consultation, targeting individuals aged 14 to 29, aims to gather opinions, experiences, and ideas about the city they live in and the city they wish to build, in a simple and accessible manner. According to ENOE-INEGI data, Mexico City has 2 million young people within this age range, making it crucial to hear their voices and opinions on issues that directly affect them. Adolescents and young people can participate in this exercise until February 20th.
Commitment to Inclusive Planning
During the press conference, Fernando Carrera Castro, UNICEF Representative in Mexico, stated, “From UNICEF, we celebrate the openness of the Mexico City Government to listen to young people and promote participatory and inclusive planning: it is not a symbolic gesture, it is a right and it is key to designing more relevant and just policies. Their participation in the Development Plan is essential because they are the ones who will live with the effects of the decisions we make today.”
UNICEF and the Mexico City Government reiterated their commitment to promoting the meaningful participation of children and adolescents. This will allow for different perspectives from various boroughs and territorial needs to be known, as well as strengthening spaces where young people can exercise their right to express opinions and be heard in public decision-making.
Patricia Ramírez Kuri, Director General of the Institute of Democratic Planning and Prospecting, emphasized that “this exercise represents a historic opportunity for young people to be an active part of the planning of Mexico City’s development.”
Vianey Gómez Delgado, a representative of the U-Report Youth Committee, added, “listening to young people means deciding alongside those who live in the city today and will bear its effects tomorrow, from a daily experience that provides diverse perspectives, full of inclusion and innovation.”
How to Participate
A call was made to young people to participate in the consultation until February 20th. They are invited to scan the QR Code, access the link https://wa.link/hrpclk, or send the word MIVOZCDMX via WhatsApp to 55 7900 9669 to activate the ChatBot, allowing them to share their voice and contribute to building Mexico City, the Capital of the future.
