Ambulantes Project

The Ambulantes Project is designed to promote improved human mobility and labor rights conditions for migrant agricultural workers within Mexico. It is supported by IREX in partnership with Fomento Cultural y Educativo, A.C.; Caminos Centro de Acompañamiento a Migrantes, A.C.; Centro de Estudios en Cooperación Internacional y Gestión Pública, A.C.; and Polaris (Nonechka).

The project began in 2021, focusing on providing information about COVID-19 prevention and labor rights to domestic migrant agricultural laborers. During this phase, the Project Ambulantes team distributed personal protective equipment (PPE) and information on self-care during the pandemic.

The initiative strengthened local organizations, particularly in the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz, by building stronger networks and enhancing the research capabilities of the partner organizations.

Building on lessons learned from the first phase, a second phase expanded the project to communities in Guerrero and Morelos. Efforts continued to raise awareness of the needs of agricultural workers and their families and to build capacity within their home communities through workshops and an information campaign that included the distribution of print, digital and radio materials.

Phase 2 also sought to improve the services available to internal migrant agricultural workers through training sessions and the creation and consolidation of strategic alliances. These initiatives will continue during Phase 3 of the project.

This project is made possible with funding from the Walmart Foundation. The results, conclusions and recommendations presented are the sole responsibility of Project Ambulantes’ partner organizations and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Walmart Foundation.