The United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC) promotes global awareness and understanding of the work of the United Nations through its network of United Nations Information Centres (UNICs) around the world. The UN Information Centre in Mexico City engages with local audiences in Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
Scout initiative donates 10,000 face shields to hospitals
Carlos Manuel Gonzalez, 14, mobilized his Scouts group to make face shields when he found that a member of the group, a nurse, had concerns about protective equipment supplies at their local hospital. His project led to a donation of 10,000 face shields.
Adaptation and teamwork, the lessons of the pandemic: health personnel
As the pandemic continues to rage, it is making clear that people around the world are surprisingly alike. No matter what divides us, gratitude for health care personnel for their titanic work is one thing we all have in common. In their name, authorities around the globe have asked people to follow the recommendations, to ignore false information and to protect them from discrimination. Their dedication to their calling has inspired the rest of us to help them succeed by doing our part.
Nursing student protects her indigenous community against COVID-19
María Micaela Jiménez participated in the 5th United Nations Regional Conference for Youth in Latin America and the Caribbean in Mexico City organized by UNIC México eight years ago. Today, she is on the front lines of Esperanza Porvenir’s battle against COVID-19. A nursing student and the only person in her indigenous community of 500 people with any health training, Micaela is translating information into Chol, the indigenous community’s mother tongue, explaining COVID-19 prevention measures.
Trans women in Mexico help neighbors during pandemic
Trans women in Mexico City, an often persecuted group, show kindness and solidarity with their neighbors by delivering meals to those in need during COVID-19.