Honduras - impact of GG of HR

Question 1

background on Honduras

Answer 1

• one of least developed countries in Central America
• life expectancy 69 male, 73 female
• IMR 18/1000
• 85% literacy
• politically unstable w military control from 1982
• one of highest murder rates in the world

Question 2

what are the effects of unresolved HR issues?

Answer 2

• unlawful use of force + corruption by police
• killing in rural areas over land disputes
• discrimination against indigenous pop.
• gang culture + drug related violence
• poverty -> 44% living under US$2 per day

Question 3

GG strategies used?

Answer 3

• sent a HR adviser -> aims to strengthen govt institution working in HR, to build a stronger HR culture, to help implement the Honduran National HR act plan
• aid form USA US$50 mill 2010-14
• NGOs address issues eg provision of primary health care in rural areas

Question 4

example of NGO helping in Honduras

Answer 4

Care International

-> tackling HR issues eg education, employment, health care + water provision

Question 5

how has GG impacted Honduras?

Answer 5

• HDI increased to 0.617 in 2013 (0.461 in 1980)

- socio economic development

Question 6

opportunities for stability

Answer 6

• bilateral links with USA helping economy + national security
• political stability being achieved with US support for anti corruption + free + fair elections

Question 7

opportunities for economic growth

Answer 7

• USAID is working in local areas to end poverty + enable communities to realise their potential
• USA, UN + civil society are effectively implementing new food security programmes promoting economic diversification + training citizens in emergency response to natural disasters

Question 8

opportunities for socio economic development

Answer 8

• 40% of pop is under 15 -> the Honduras ministry of education has reformed its policies to make sure MDG targets for school enrolment are met
• efforts to improve maternal + child health nutrition + preventing AIDS are providing opportunities for further development

Question 9

challenges of inequalities

Answer 9

• rich + poor inequality evident in urban areas eg San Pedro Sula -> housing shortages, problems of sanitation
• unequal access to education + health care

Question 10

challenges of injustice

Answer 10

• needs modernising with greater protection of HR
• attacks on journalists
• violence against children