Poverty Alleviation Strategies on the Indigenous in Mexico

Authors

Claire Sharp, Brigham Young University
Dr. Tim B. Heaton, Brigham Young University

Keywords

poverty, alleviation strategies, indigenous, Mexico

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Sociology

Abstract

Mexico’s national poverty initiatives are intended to provide assistance for those living in poverty. It is a development targeting concern that people who could most benefit from such poverty alleviation development programs are excluded, such as the indigenous populations and other minority groups. I will be assessing how indigenous populations are included in development initiatives of Mexico and providing a detailed case study of how these national development initiatives affect the Raramuri Indians of Chihuahua, Mexico. Determining the efficacy of development programs entails assessing whether the development projects address the local-level concerns of various groups in society, including the indigenous groups.

Recommended Citation

Sharp, Claire and Heaton, Dr. Tim B. (2013) "Poverty Alleviation Strategies on the Indigenous in Mexico," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 591.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/591