This study is an input to support the advocacy actions of the Alianza Jóvenes con Trabajo Digno – Youth with Decent Work Alliance and the Red Global Jóvenes Oportunidad CDMX – Global Opportunity Youth Network - GOYN, prepared by Acción Ciudadana Frente a la Pobreza – Citizen Action Against Poverty, thanks to a grant from the Hilton Foundation.

The first part of the study provides statistical information about youth in Mexico City Metropolitan Area - MCMA, which comprises 76 municipalities: 16 “Alcaldias” in Mexico City - CDMX, 59 municipalities in the State of Mexico (hereinafter mc-EdoMex) and 1 municipality in Hidalgo.

The second part presents information on federal and state government actions directly related to the economic inclusion of youth.

Finally, the third part presents conclusions: An analysis of structural, policy and perception challenges for the economic inclusion of opportunity youth; some opportunities and favorable trends in the national and international context to address these challenges; and at the end recommendations for policies and systemic change at a national level and for CDMX.