About us
El Pozo de Vida is a NGO that fights against human trafficking in Mexico and Central America. We are committed to the prevention, intervention, and restoration of children, families and communities who are vulnerable to this crime, so that they can experience freedom and a fresh start in life.
We currently have 9 projects that allow us to have influence on a national level in Mexico, as well as to be references on a continental level; we are part of the Regional Coalition Against Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling in Latin America and the Caribbean.
We are an open book
Check out our impact reports to see how we use the funds we receive. We are firm believers in transparency and accountability.
In 2019 we were one of the four entities chosen to receive the first Medal of Merit for the Defense of Victims, granted by the Congress of Mexico City through the Commission for Special Attention to Victims. This medal was created to recognize individuals or organizations that excel in their area of work, defending victims of various crimes and protecting their rights to ensure that they receive justice.
We are members ofTheCrime Prevention & Criminal Justice Alliance, a global network of international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and active in crime prevention and criminal justice operating through theUnited Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
We are the only organization in Mexico that provides technical advice for theRegional Coalition Against Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling (CORETT), a group made up of 9 countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama and the Dominican Republic, making efforts towards the prevention, detection, referral, and prosecution of both crimes. and comprehensive care for victims of human trafficking and people subject to migrant smuggling.