- 10. Flying Circus
- Located in an abandoned cinema that was renewed, this project helps youngsters to identify their skills to express themselves and get a job. [more]
- 9. Centre for the People
- Independent cultural centre within a conflicting area in the Historic Centre that avoids gentrification and works on the recovery of the neighborhood. [more]
- 8. Bicitekas
- Network that gathers people from different backgrounds under the common goal of working for a bike friendly city with proper urban infraestructure. [more]
- 7. Wings to Fly
- Education community project that promotes the appropiation of public space, human rights and citizenship, specially among children. [more]
- 6. Sociocultural engineering
- Interdisciplinary group that uses artistic activities to promote the social integration of marginalized communities, specially of indigenous immigrants. [more]
- 5. Sta. Fe Village's Heritage
- Through the recovery of their natural and cultural heritage the community of Santa Fe village is on the process of recovering public space and the social fabric. [more]
- 4. San Borja River's Ravine
- 200 tonns of garbage were removed from a ravine that was turned into a community vegetable garden. The neighbourhoods sorrounding it will be connected by an aerial walk. [more]
- 3. Recov. Spaces for Life
- The Iberoamericana University and members of the local community work on the dignification of a marginalized area through the recovery of public space. [more]
- 2. CODECO
- Founded by 30 gangs that agreed on truce, this centre provides legal graffiti and art as an alternative to drugs and violence. [more]
- 1. Miravalle
- Community organisation with a comprehensive offer of cultural, health, environmental, education and employment projects. [more]
Urban Age Award Mexico City
Flying Circus
Located in an abandoned cinema that was renewed, this project helps youngsters to identify their skills to express themselves and get a job.
The centre is located in an old cinema that was renewed in an area that hitherto was considered very dangerous and did not have any cultural services. The Flying Circus is open to young people and groups who are socially excluded due to their economical status, gender, sexuality or any social condition. There, their needs and skills are identified in order to design a project that will allow them to express themselves, find a job and have an impact on their social environment. They do not always stay at the Flying Circus, according to their profile the people are directed to other places that suits them best: a radio program, a competition, a workshop, etc. The Institute of Social Investigations from the National University started here a research-action project that resulted in the creation of the Office for Youth Studies.
The centre is located in an old cinema that was renewed in an area that hitherto was considered very dangerous and did not have any cultural services. The Flying Circus is open to young people and groups who are socially excluded due to their economical status, gender, sexuality or any social condition. There, their needs and skills are identified in order to design a project that will allow them to express themselves, find a job and have an impact on their social environment. They do not always stay at the Flying Circus, according to their profile the people are directed to other places that suits them best: a radio program, a competition, a workshop, etc. The Institute of Social Investigations from the National University started here a research-action project that resulted in the creation of the Office for Youth Studies.
