Affiliation with other organizations: |
MEXOC has also worked with the Social Development Ministry on a project for the identification, evaluation and measurement of social capital. As a result it has also created two Indexes regarding this subject: A Social Capital Creation Index and a; Crisis Mitigation Index. This two instruments have been extremely useful in advancing awareness on this topic in Mexico. MEXOC is currently working on a new project in this area, collecting, analysing and evaluating NGO's experiences, in order to create a "Best Practices Catalogue in terms of Social Capital Creation", that can be used both by social organisations as well as by government officials and policy makers in order to promote the creation of social capital and development. |
Publications: |
A book called: "Investing in the creation of social capital in times of crises", Mexico City,OMEC-Indesol,2011. |
Purpose of the organization: |
MEXOC carries out its duties with complete independence and autonomy. Promotes broad participation from various economic, political and social actors, as well as, from the academic community and well-known experts and the general public. Participates and shares information within networks of observatories and scientific bodies to forward capacity building. Provides regular, accurate, independent, reliable and peer reviewed information. Promotes awareness and public participation leading to social change, innovation and creation of alternatives to crisis. |
Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
A track record of MEXOC can be found at: www.obmexcrisis.org SPECIFIC PROJECTS: CREATION OF SOCIAL CAPITAL AND CRISIS MITIGATION: http://www.indesol.gob.mx/work/models/web_indesol/Resource/319/1/images/vi2010.pdf PROJECT NUMBER:CS-09-I-VI-045-10 OECD'S GREEN GROWTH STRATEGY INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE DOCUMENT:"A contribution from Mexico's civil society to the Green Growth Strategy" IGGD site here: https://community.oecd.org/message/13727 INFORMATION ON THE SOCIAL PARTICIPATION INDEX AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR can be obatained on request with the Head of the Social Participation Unit at the Environmental Ministry: Mateo Castillo Ceja |