section 4 - Honduras CS

Question 1

Honduras background

Answer 1

• one of least developed countries in Central America
• 2014 - life expectancy 69 M and 73 F, MMR was 120/1000, IMR 18% per 1000
• employment structure: agri 39%, industry 21% and services 40%
• politically unstable
• environment devastated by Hurricane Mitch 1998 = slow recovery

Question 2

human rights issues in Honduras x10

Answer 2

• highest murder rates
• unlawful use by police and corruption
• killings in rural areas over land disputes
• discrimination of indigenous people
• gang culture
• organised crime: trafficking of child labour and child prostitution
• exploitation of women
• initiation and removal of freedom of speech
• poverty - 44% of population living under $2 per day
• limited access to health care and education

Question 3

global governance strategies used

Answer 3

• UN sent Human Rights Adviser to Honduras
• USAID
• Honduran government
• NGO: Care International
• Kenco schemes

Question 4

why did the UN send Human Rights Adviser to Honduras

Answer 4

to help implement the Honduras National HRs Action Plan and build human rights culture

Question 5

what was USA’s global government strategy

Answer 5

• providing $50M in security aid 2010-14
• providing assistance through the Central American Regional Security initiative
• military and police aid available

Question 6

what was the Honduran Gov role in governance

Answer 6

• set up a ministry for justice and human rights and a ministry for security
• commissions to reform citizen security and prevent torture

Question 7

Care internationals global governance strategies

Answer 7

• several projects: human rights issues - poverty, education, employment opportunities, health care, water provisions and food production

Question 8

Kenco scheme

Answer 8

• corporate responsibility of large companies evident in education schemes in Honduras, Coffee Vs Gangs

Question 9

the positive effects of global governance

Answer 9

• stability
• economic growth
• socio-economic development

Question 10

how does global governance offer stability to Honduras

Answer 10

• bilateral links with USA and helping the economy and national security
• political stability from US aid in lack of corruption
• local governance strengthened under Central American regional security initiative
• community-based efforts: preventing crime and gang activity = at-risk youth programmes and education

Question 11

how does global governance aid economic growth

Answer 11

• USA, UN and Civil society implementing food security programmes, economic diversification and training citizens in emergency response
• small farmers and enterprises assisted to increase trade opportunities by CAFTA-DR
• USAID working in local areas to end poverty

Question 12

how does global governance aid socio-economic development

Answer 12

• 40% population under 15 = Honduras ministry of education reformed policies to increase school enrolment
• efforts to improve maternal, child health and nutrition and prevention of HIV/AIDs allowing for further development

Question 13

how does global governance cause challenges for Honduras

Answer 13

• inequality

- injustice

Question 14

how does global governance cause inequality

Answer 14

• evident between rick and poor in urban areas: industrial centre of San Pedro - rural to urban migration = house shortages and issues of water supply and sanitation
• unequal access to education and health care between gender and wealth
• discrimination against HIV positive people

Question 15

how has global governance cause injustices

Answer 15

• judges face acts of intimidation
• criminal justice system needs modernising to protect HR
• attacks on journalists
• violence against children
• discrimination against indigenous people
• high incidence of violence related to drug trafficking and urban gangs