"Culture and social cohesion" is not (yet) an important policy or media issue in Spain. This article analyzes the reasons for this, emphasizing the importance of the full sociohistorical context (such as the late development of the "wel-fare" state, the importance of families in producing cohesion, and the territorial aspects of cultural diversity). New social developments, including the rise of economic globalization, the growth of individualism, and the increase of immigrants from poor countries, all converge around the question of "culture and social cohesion." A broader vision is needed of the possible actors, activities, and systems to help manage these issues, together with a greater emphasis on the role of local partnerships in the production of social capital and in building a more active general cultural participation. Résumé: « Culture et cohésion sociale » ne sont pas (encore) des questions poli-tiques ou médiatiques importantes en Espagne. Cette étude analyse les raisons de cette situation, mettant l'accent sur l'importance du contexte socio-historique complet (tel que le développement tardif de l'État providence, l'importance des familles pour la cohésion, et les aspects territoriaux de la diversité culturelle). Des développements sociaux, y compris la montée de la mondialisation écono-mique, de l'individualisme, et de l'émigration de pays pauvres, convergent autour de la question de « culture et cohésion sociale ». Il devient nécessaire d'acquérir une vision plus large des acteurs, activités et systèmes pouvant aider à gérer ces questions. Il devient nécessaire aussi d'insister plus fort sur le rôle d'associations locales dans la production de capital social et sur une participation générale plus active dans la culture.

Background: In a society, children are the most vulnerable members of the population. Violence experienced in Mexico during the last decade has also affected children under ten years of age. Objective: Analyze the trend of homicides in children under ten years from 1998 to 2017. Methods: A longitudinal study of homicides in children under ten years of age was conducted in Mexico from 1998 to 2017. Several analytic techniques were applied to study the mortality tendency during the study period in this population. Results: 5,188 homicides occurred in children under ten years during the study period, 57% were in boys and 70% were in children under five years of age. Hanging and strangulation were the most common types of homicides for girls under one year of age. The home was the most frequently reported place of occurrence. Children between 5-10 years old were 3.1 times more likely to die from a firearm injury than those under 0-5 years old. It was also found that minors who resided in the Northern region of the country had 2.7 times higher risk of firearm mortality compared to those who resided in the central region. Conclusions: It is important to implement protective measures, especially for those under one year, along with the need to create multi-sectorial interventions that ensure protective environments for children. Moreover, observatory programs could be used to improve the quality of administrative records for decision-making.

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