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SEP and UNICEF Sign Pact to Boost School Health and Inclusion in Mexico

The pact channels UNICEF expertise to turn school health goals into measurable gains.

Overview

  • The two institutions signed a collaboration agreement Tuesday in Mexico City that formalizes joint work on school health and learning from early years through upper secondary.
  • UNICEF will provide technical help for design, rollout, monitoring, and evaluation, plus training for educators and new tools backed by evidence.
  • SEP says its Vive Saludable, Vive Feliz program has already checked the health of 9.3 million children nationwide, with assessments set to recur each year.
  • Officials report a shift in school food sales under the program, with 82% of schools no longer selling junk food.
  • The pact sets priorities that include healthier campuses, inclusion of migrant and other vulnerable students, curriculum updates with a gender lens and core, digital, and STEM skills, along with joint work plans and tracking to follow results.