# Child protection and poverty in Puebla

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/child-protection-and-poverty-in-puebla
> Updated: 2026-09-10T20:58:54.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The organization Casa del Sol released a diagnostic report identifying 372 children and adolescents living on the streets in Puebla and five surrounding municipalities. The report categorized their presence into begging, child labor, social association, and leisure, noting that minors are primarily concentrated in markets, intersections, and under bridges. Extreme poverty was cited as the driving factor, exposing children to risks such as malnutrition, violence, and exploitation, including human trafficking and forced labor.

Following these findings, Puebla hosted a regional summit to strengthen protection policies for children and adolescents. The meeting included municipal and state authorities from across the region. During the event, officials noted that Puebla and the State of Mexico represent a significant portion of the Central region's youth population. While data indicated that Puebla reduced child poverty by 10.2 percent between 2018 and 2024, the summit focused on national priorities such as eradicating poverty, preventing violence, and addressing mental health.

Lorena Villavicencio Ayala, the executive secretary of the National System for the Integral Protection of Children and Adolescents (SIPINNA), confirmed the 10.2 percent reduction in child poverty in Puebla between 2018 and 2024. Authorities highlighted that the central region of Mexico contains approximately 11.8 million children and adolescents, or 31 percent of the national total. Puebla and the State of Mexico hold the majority of this demographic, with 2.1 million and 5 million minors respectively. National priorities discussed include the elimination of child marriage and pregnancy, aligning with Mexico's National Development Plan and directives from President Claudia Sheinbaum.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Puebla reduces child poverty by 10.2 percent

Puebla has reduced child poverty by 10.2 percent between 2018 and 2024, as officials meet to strengthen regional protection policies for children and adolescents.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puebla-hosts-regional-summit-to-strengthen-child-protection

### 2026-09-08: Puebla: 372 children and adolescents identified living on the streets

Casa del Sol reports 372 children and adolescents living on the streets in Puebla and its metropolitan area, facing risks of exploitation, child labor, and extreme poverty.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puebla-372-children-and-adolescents-identified-living-on-the-streets

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