Uber Renews Alliance With Fondo Semillas in Mexico

Uber renewed its partnership with Fondo Semillas, a feminist organization that funds women-led groups working on gender equality in Mexico, and announced a new MX$1 million (US$56,938) donation for the 2026-2027 period under its Driving Change program.

The contribution follows more than MX$5.8 million donated over the past seven years to support organizations focused on preventing and addressing gender-based violence. During 2025, Uber’s funding under Fondo Semillas’ prevention and response program directly supported four grassroots organizations in Chiapas, Sonora, Nuevo Leon, and Guanajuato.

The resources enabled psychosocial and legal support for migrant women, adolescents, and girls who are victims of gender-based violence through FOCA; promoted women’s political rights and leadership in local authorities with Colectivo por la Educación, Democracia y Género A.C.; supported families of missing persons in accessing justice through Hasta Encontrarte; and advanced sexual and reproductive rights initiatives with Voces de Mujeres en Acción A.C. 

“The eight-year alliance with Uber is proof of a long-term commitment and of the shared conviction that violence against women is a systemic problem that must be addressed on multiple fronts. By renewing its support to Fondo Semillas with this donation, Uber reaffirms its trust in our organization as well as its leadership as a company committed to women’s rights, ensuring the continuity and expansion of the essential work carried out by organizations fighting for gender equality across the country,” said Gabriela Toledo, Co-Director, Fondo Semillas.

Cecilia Román, Safety Communications Manager, Uber Mexico, said the company’s approach combines financial support, technology tools, and institutional alliances. “Uber has a global commitment to being an active part of the fight against and eradication of gender-based violence in all the regions where its platform operates. In Mexico, this commitment is reflected in in-app technology features, safety processes, awareness campaigns and partnerships such as the one we have maintained with Fondo Semillas for seven years,” Román added. 

Beyond Fondo Semillas, Uber renewed donations to the National Network of Shelters, continued implementing an emotional support hotline with Fundación Origen and signed agreements with public institutions, including Mexico's Ministry of Women and eight state governments.

Collaboration began in 2018 with listening sessions between Uber and activists to explore how the platform’s reach could contribute to preventing violence. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the partnership facilitated 3,000 free rides in coordination with Fondo Semillas and the National Network of Shelters to help transport women facing violence at home to safe spaces.

Fondo Semillas channels Uber’s donations to civil society organizations led by women, selecting beneficiaries through a peer voting process. The organization has supported women’s groups for more than 30 years, financing initiatives ranging from legal defense and community-based prevention strategies to the search for missing persons and sports-based programs in the State of Mexico.

“With this donation, we also want to recognize the work and effort of thousands of women across the country who dedicate themselves fully to working for safety and justice for everyone,” Román said.