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Impacts of global governance in Honduras - Coggle Diagram
Impacts of global governance in Honduras
What are the human rights issues?
Unlwful use of force and corrption by the police
killing in rural areas over land disputes
discrimination against indigenous populations
gang culture and drug-related violence
organised crime which includes trafficking of child labour and child prostitution.
pervasive societal violence, harassment and violence aginst women
limited access to primary healthcare and education
Poverty with 44% of the population living under $2 per day
What global governance strategies have been used?
The UN has sent a human rights advisor and the aim here is to strengthen government institutions working in human rights, to build a stronger human rights culture, to help implement the Honduran national human rights action plan and the co-ordinate the work of the civil society and the Honduran government.
The USA have provided $50 million in security aid between 2010 and 2014. It continues to provide assistance through the Central America regional security initiative.
The Honduran government itself has set up a ministry for justice and human rights, a ministry for security and various commissions to reform citizen security and prevent torture.
What are the opportunities for stability, growth and development?
USA, UN and civil society implementing new food security programmes, training citizens.
US aid is working to end poverty
bilateral links with the USA are helping the economy and national security
community-based efforts to prevent crime and gang activity include education for at-risk youths.
political stability is being achieved
efforts to improve maternal and child health and nutrition, and to prevent HIV/AIDS
Hondurus' ministry of education has reformed its policies by decentralising to local authorities in rural and urban areas in order to meet MDG targets and schooling.