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La Paz, Mexico
La Paz is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. It is situated on the Baja California peninsula and is a gateway to the Sea of Cortez.
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City population
292,241
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Member since
2024
Mayor
Municipal President of La Paz Ms Milena Paola Quiroga Romero
Vision
La Paz aims to develop technical, vocational and entrepreneurial skills among young people and adults through local training programmes organized in collaboration with various stakeholders. Additionally, the city plans to revitalize public learning spaces, increase participation in cultural and sporting activities, promote individual well-being, and improve public transportation and cycling infrastructure. In the long term, La Paz aspires to becoming a prosperous and sustainable model of place-based lifelong learning.
Life provides opportunities, the most valuable of all being the opportunity to transform lives and contribute to collective well-being.
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Municipal President of La Paz Ms Milena Paola Quiroga Romero
Mayor of La Paz
Policies, plan and implementation
Sustainability and health
Initiatives like Desplastifícate, Manos a la Tierra, and Ruta Cero engage citizens in environmental protection. To address health concerns, La Paz prioritizes learning for well-being, implementing mental health campaigns, urban orchard programmes and health education to change eating habits and encourage physical activity, particularly among economically disadvantaged residents.
Equity and inclusion
Aware of a reduced number of public learning spaces and the existence of a gap in women's access to technical training, La Paz collaborates with non-governmental organizations to equip and enhance its educational programmes. The municipality has also developed a virtual learning platform and initiatives to link girls and women to technical and professional education.
Decent work and entrepreneurship
La Paz has implemented 91 programmes to enhance employment skills, entrepreneurship and gender equality in the workforce. Initiatives like the Yeey Ethnic Market, Youth Entrepreneurship, and Employment Training Courses provide specialized training opportunities. These projects are conducted in collaboration with the Autonomous University of Baja California and local businesses.
Good practices
‘Desplastifícate La Paz Alianza’ (Deplasticize La Paz Alliance)
This alliance comprises more than 35 civil society organizations, government entities and businesses striving to change consumption habits in Baja California Sur. The alliance’s central objective is to reduce and eliminate single-use plastic, starting with styrofoam containers, straws and plastic bags.
‘Impulso’ (Impulse)
Launched by the municipal government, this programme offers children and young people across La Paz the opportunity to engage in free sports and cultural activities.