Case study: Honduras, Global Governance in an LIDC

Question 1

Was is the GDP per capita in Honduras and how is this ranked compared to the rest of central america?

Answer 1

2,771.72 USD. It is one of the poorest countries in corneal America and has the highest percentage of cheap Labour.

Question 2

What is the literacy rate in Honduras?

Answer 2

88%

Question 3

What percentage of Honduras employment is in agriculture?

Answer 3

27% as of 2021

Question 4

From what natural disaster is Honduras still recovering?

Answer 4

Hurricane Mitch, 1998.

Question 5

What are some of the human rights issues in Honduras?

Answer 5

• Unlawful use of force and corruption by police
• Killings in rural areas of land disputes.
• Discrimination against indigenous populations
• Gang culture and drug related violence
• Organised crime including child trafficking and prostitution
• Pervasive social violence, harassment and violence against women
  -Intimidation, threats and killing of journalists
• poverty
• Limited access to healthcare, education

Question 6

Example of UN intervention

Answer 6

They have sent a human rights advisor at the request of its government. Helping to implement the Honduran national human rights action plan.

Question 7

Example of USA intervention

Answer 7

• Provided 50 million in security aid between 2010 and 2014.
• Continues to provide support through the Central American regional security initiative.

Question 8

Example of national government intervention

Answer 8

set up a ministry for human right, a ministry for security and other commissions.
Relies heavily on NGOs to make this happen.

Question 9

Example of NGO intervention

Answer 9

In collaboration with the Honduran Red Cross and several other NGOs, medical training was provided. Along with capacity training (disaster preparedness)

Question 10

Opportunities created by global governance for stability:

Answer 10

• Bilateral link with USA = boost economy and national security
  -US support for fair elections is increasing political stability
• Local governance has been strengthened by the Central America Regional security initiative
• Community based efforts including Keno’s coffee farming initiative are helping youths avoid gang culture

Question 11

Opportunities created for economic growth:

Answer 11

• The USA,UN and civil society are effectively implementing new food security programmes.
• The Dominican Republic- central American free trade agreement small farmers are being helped to increase trade
• USAID is working in local areas to help realise their potential and decrease poverty.

Question 12

Opportunities created for socio-economic development

Answer 12

• 40% of the population is under 15: the Honduras ministry of education has reformed its policies by decentralising to local authorities to meet SDGs.
• Efforts have been made to support maternal and child health.
• The Mission to support and fight against corruption and impunity on Honduras has been active since April 2016. It has assisted in the creation of anti-corruption jurisdiction and the approval of a law on Clean politics.

Question 13

Challenges of inequality

Answer 13

• Inequalities between rich and poor are evident in urban areas such as the industrial centre of San Pedro. Rural-urban migration has lead to a shortage of housing.
• In both urban and rural areas, there remains unequal access to healthcare and there is discrimination against those who are HIV positive.

Question 14

Challenges of injustice

Answer 14

• Judges face acts of intimidation
• Justice system needs modernising, especially with regard to human rights
  -Attacks on journalists continue
  -violence against children continues
  -Discrimination against indigenous peoples
• Hight violence due to gang culture.