Fundar, Centro de Análisis e Investigación

Fundar is a Mexican think tank that advocates for and monitors the implementation of public policies to reduce poverty and protect civil rights. In a context of increased political polarization, Fundar works with diverse coalitions to advance concrete governance reforms such as closing tax loopholes and protecting whistleblowers. It is uniquely positioned to work in partnership with rural, grassroots activists while influencing the priorities of Mexico City’s political elite. For instance, over the next two years, it will support the families of victims of human rights abuses while monitoring the implementation of the Law on Disappearance and the National Program to Prevent and Punish Torture. Similarly, it will support the campaigns of agricultural day laborers to be incorporated into Mexico's social security system. (Strategy: Inclusive Governance)

This grant would support broadening civil society participation the development of Mexico's second Open Government Partnership action plan. Through the development of workshops to craft specific commitments for nine sectors related to public spending and government transparency, civil society experts from Mexico City and across the country would contribute to improving the potential impact of Mexico's open government commitments.

Fundar will continue its work on transparency and accountability through tracking and analyzing Mexico’s social development budgets. Fundar has contributed to pro-transparency reforms in Mexico, and has collaborated with numerous other grantees to improve accountability over public spending for the poor. This grant will contribute to further deepening Fundar’s transparency and accountability work, and support their institutional capacity-building efforts over the next two years.