“Human Development Report Honduras: From social exclusion to a youth citizenship” (UNDP) 2008-2009

Human Development
Report Honduras
2008/2009
From social exclusion to a
youth citizenship

Published by the United
Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)
Honduras

© UNDP, Honduras 2009
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Human Development Report Honduras 008/009

ISBN: 978-99926-768-4-4

Style Correction: Elena Carolina Banegas Lopez
Design and Diagramming: Giovani Fiallos Paz

Cover: Painting by youth artists Norma Salmerón and Esdras Cruz,
First Place - INDH Drawing, Painting and Photography Contest
2008/2009: Youth, as Seen from the Youths”

Photograph of the cover painting and internal paintings:
Gianluca Giuman

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Coordination Team for the Human Development Report
Honduras 008/009
Coordinator
Glenda Gallardo
International Advisors Research Team External Readers
Jorge Benedicto Mario Posas Vilma Morales
Ernesto Rodríguez José Vélez Manuel Gamero
Fernando Calderón José María González Julieta Castellanos
Jaime Salinas Hernando Clavijo
Pablo Salazar

Financial Management Research Assistant Design and Diagramming
Carlos Aldana Pablo Kuri Giovani Fiallos Paz
Norma García
Especial Constributions
Rolando Morales
Marlon Carranza
Silvia Felipe
Wendy Aguilar

Members of the NHDR National Youth Council 008/009
Members In Representation of : Members In Representation of :

Ada Luz López Municipal Youth Commission (CMJ), Celeste Mejía Collective of University Women,
Department of Comayagua Francisco Morazán
Alfredo Sánchez Christian Democratic Party Youth of Christian Andrés Gradiz Technological University of Central
Honduras, Francisco Morazán America (UNITEC), Tegucigalpa,
Francisco Morazán
Alma Ivón Mendoza Yu, Prana, Department of Gracias
a Dios Cinthia P. Velásquez National Education Channel 10
Ana Fabiola Castillo B. National Pedagogic University Crisna Janeth Peña PINU Youths, Francisco Morazán
Francisco Morazán (UPNFM),
Daniel Francisco Irías Student Movement, Francisco
Tegucigalpa
Morazán
Ana Sofía Velásquez Bambu Theater Group, Francisco
Daniel Moya Turcia National Autonomous University
Morazán
of Honduras (UNAH), Francisco
Bertha Reyes Center for Women´s Studies Morazán
Honduras (CEM-H), Francisco
Darwin Álvarez Christian Youth Association (ACJ),
Morazán
Francisco Morazán
Bladimir Vásquez Academic Excellency, National
David Medina Alfonso Cordova Institute, Copán
Autonomous University of Honduras,
Francisco Morazán Dennis J. Muñoz National Youth Forum (FNJ),
Francisco Morazán
Carlos David Dextre R. Association of Scholarship and
Loan Students (ASEBEP), Francisco Edwin Álvarez Community Ethnic Development
Morazán Organization (ODEC), Francisco
Morazán
Carlos Henríquez Municipal Program for Childhood
and Youth COMVIDA, Santa Rosa Elías H. Euceda Liberal Party Youths of Honduras,
de Copán Francisco Morazán
Carlos Magno Roque Catholic Church, Francisco Morazán Eradine A. Nixon Municipal Youth Commission (CMJ),
Roatán, Islas de la Bahía
Carlos Roberto Torres Christian Love Brigades (Senior
Coordinator), Francisco Morazán Fanny Bustillo Academic Excellency National
Autonomous University of Honduras,
Carmen Melissa Méndez Catholic Church, Francisco Morazán
Francisco Morazán
Carol Alejandra Ramos Municipal Youth Commission (CMJ),
López Trujillo, Colón

Members of the NHDR National Youth Council 008/009 continued

Fernando Coca Front for University Reform (FRU), Lucy Marquina National Political Party, Francisco
Francisco Morazán Morazán
Gerson Daniel Moya Federation of University Students of Luis Alberto Salgado López Association of Young Athletes,
Honduras (FEUH), Francisco Morazán Francisco Morazán
Glendy Guillén Municipal Program for Childhood Luis Alberto Torres Municipal Youth Commission (CMJ),
and Youth COMVIDA, La Labor, Juticalpa, Olancho
Ocotepeque Marcial García Scout Movement of Honduras,
Gracia María Rojas Torres Municipal Program for Childhood Francisco Morazán
and Youth COMVIDA, Tegucigalpa Marlon Avelar Cultural Center, Regional
Gracia María Zepeda Cerebral Paralysis Rehabilitation Coordinator
Program (PREPACE), Francisco Marlon Isaías Avelar Hibueras Cultural Center, Santa
Morazán Barahona Bárbara
Gustavo Andino Radio America, Francisco Morazán Marvin David Medina President of the United Nations
Héctor José Osorio Bográn League of Youths against AIDS, Hernández C. Youth Assembly, Honduras
Francisco Morazán Melissa Méndez Catholic Church, Francisco Morazán
Hugo René Corea Rivas United for Life Foundation, San Milton Casildo Honduran Black Fraternal
Pedro Sula, Cortés Organization La Ceiba, Atlántida
Irán David Araujo García Center for Attention of the Voluntary Milyan Tatiana Pineda Art and Action, Francisco Morazán
Migrant Returnee (CAM-R), Francisco Castro
Morazán
Nahúm Antonio Lanza Municipal Program for Childhood
Isaí Fajardo Márquez Youth House, Gracias, Lempira and Youth COMVIDA, La Paz
Jerson Daniel Moya T. Federation of University Students of René Sosa Alternatives and Opportunities
Honduras (FEUH), Francisco Morazán (AYO), Educator, Francisco Morazán
Jorge Alberto Molina Front for University Reform, Romel Omar Soto Cerrato COMVIDA, La Paz
Francisco Morazán
Sandra Argentina Fiallos Network of Youth Communicators,
Jorge Armando Molina Municipal Program for Childhood Reyes Coordinator, Francisco Morazán
and Youth COMVIDA, San Lorenzo,
Valle Tomás Gómez Membreño Group of Lenca Youths, La
Esperanza, Intibucá
José Cristóbal Pérez Municipal Program for Childhood
and Youthd, COMVIDA, El Progreso Tzy Yadira Ponce Sagrado Corazón Institute,
Tegucigalpa
José Santos Rivera Municipal Program for Childhood
and Youth COMVIDA, San Lorenzo, Víctor Anchecta Evangelical Partnership of Honduras
Valle (CEH), Tegucigalpa
Joseph Ford Merendon Jewelry, Francisco Wendy Xiomara López United Nations Youth Assembly
Morazán Honduras, Cortés
Karla Zulima Flores Municipal Program for Childhood Wilfredo Molina National Autonomous University of
Aguilera and Youth COMVIDA, Choluteca Honduras, Tegucigalpa
Kaysha Mena Garifuna Youths, Francisco Morazán Yessica A. Martínez Advisory Center for the Development
of Human Resources (CADERH),
Lisa Arias National Statistics Institute, (INE) Tegucigalpa
Francisco Morazán

Members of the NHDR National Advisory Council 008/009

Members In Representation of :

Gustavo Cáceres Former Minister/Director National Youth
Institute (INJ)

Zoila Suyapa Prudot Director – Honduran Institute for Children
and Family (IHNFA)

Rodolfo Pastor Fasquelle Former Minister – Coordinator of the Social
Cabinet and Minister of Culture, Arts and
Sports

Vilma Cecilia Morales Former President of the Supreme Court of
Justice (CSJ)

José Simon Azcona Member of Parliament – Liberal Party
Bocock

Juan Orlando Hernández Parliament Member - National Party
Alvarado

Silvia Bessy Ayala Parliament Member – Democratic Unification
Figueroa Party (UD)

Jorge Aguilar President Innovation and Union Party (PINU)

Lucas Aguilera Pineda President – Christian Democrat Party

Manuel Gamero Executive Director of the Tiempo Newspaper

Amílcar Bulnes President of the Honduran Council of Private
Enterprise

German Zepeda Coordinator of the Banana and Agricultural
Industry of Honduras (COSIBAH)

Unwing Evans President of the Federation of
Autochthonous Peoples of Honduras
(CONPAH)

Leonardo Villeda General Secretary of the National
Convergence Forum (FONAC)

Carlos Miranda President of the National Association of
Honduran Municipalities (AMHON)

José Rolando Bú General Director of the Federation of Private
Organizations for the Development of
Honduras (FOPRIDEH)

Joseph Ford Delegate of the National Youth Council

Tzy Yadira Ponce Delegate of the National Youth Council

Víctor Anchecta Delegate of the National Youth Council

Ann Stodberg Advisor for the Swedish International
Development Agency (ASDI)

José Dallo Director of the Spanish Agency for
International Development Cooperation
(AECID)

Sergio Guimaraes Resident Representative of the United
Nations International Children/Adolescents
and Youth Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

Hernando Clavijo Resident Representative of the United
Nations Fund for Population Activities
(UNFPA)

Luca Renda Resident Representative a.i. of the United
Nations Development Program (UNDP

Rebeca Arias Resident Representative of the United
Nations Development Program (UNDP)

NHDR Regional Youth Councils 008/009

Participants in the Youth Council for the Northern Region: Cortés, Nadina Guerra Scout Group, San Pedro Sula, Cortés
Santa Bárbara and Yoro
Nahún Rivera Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
COMVIDA, Choloma, Cortés
Alejandro Ortega Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Nelson Castro Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
COMVIDA, Cortés COMVIDA, Puerto Cortés, Cortés
Argenis Josué Campo Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Oscar Rolando Umanzor Evangelical Church, El Progreso, Yoro
COMVIDA, La Lima, Cortés
Osman René Fúnez Portillo Honduran Red Cross, Pimienta, Cortes
Bryan Alas Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
COMVIDA, La Lima, Cortés Ramón Rosa Vallecillo Youth Without Borders, San Nicolás, Santa
Mejía Bárbara
Claudio Valeriano Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
COMVIDA, San Pedro Sula, Cortés Reina Isabel Sibrián Municipal Youth Organization (OMJ),
Azacualpa, Santa Bárbara
Cristian René Ortez Technical Computer Institute, Cortés
Sara Rodríguez Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Damarys Ruiz Orantes Liberal Party Youths, San Pedro Sula, Cortés COMVIDA, Choloma, Cortés
Dania Lizeth Serrano Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Sharon M. Andino Perla de Ulua Institute, El Progreso, Yoro
Silvia Elena Monge Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Delmy Vásquez Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth COMVIDA, Morazán, Yoro
COMVIDA, El Progreso, Yoro
Victoria Alejandra Izaguirre Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Denis Josué Ortez Rafael Pineda Ponce Institute, San Nicolás, COMVIDA, San Pedro Sula, Cortés
Enamorado Santa Bárbara
Wendy Aguilar Leiva Technological University of Honduras
Dulce Villanueva Sánchez Youths Pro Honduras, La Lima, Cortés (UNITEC), Santa Bárbara
Eber Josué Rodas Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Yeni Carolina Tábora Cristo Rey Official Institute, Choloma, Cortes
COMVIDA, Morazán, Yoro
Yennifer Melissa Rodríguez Rafael Pineda Ponce Institute, Santa Bárbara
Eduardo Luis Membreño Pijol Ecological Association, Yoro
Yessica Elizabeth Diaz Technological University of Honduras (UTH),
Edwin Pérez Pavón Municipality of El Progreso, Yoro Reyes Santa Bárbara
Edwin R. Rodríguez Sports School, El Progreso, Yoro
Esdras Jonatan Solís Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Participants in the Youth Council for the Atlantic Region: Atlántida,
COMVIDA, La Lima, Cortés Colón, Gracias a Dios, Islas de la Bahía and Yoro
Fanny Gabriela Bonilla Technological University of Honduras (UTH),
El Progreso, Yoro
Alex Gardner Bahía Theater, Tela, Atlántida
Gelmi Portillo Ruiz Canal 11, San Pedro Sula, Cortés
Alfonso Martínez Channel 39, La Ceiba, Atlántida
Gerardo Medina Romero Innovation and Union Party (PINU), Choloma,
Cortes Alicia Anabel Cruz Manuel Bonilla Institute, La Ceiba, Atlántida

Gerson Ruiz Renuevo Student Movement - UNAH-VS, San Andrea E. Estrada Manuel Bonilla Institute, La Ceiba, Atlántida
Pedro Sula, Cortés
Andrea Nicolle Benavides Municipal Youth Organization (OMJ), Trujillo,
Gustavo Solis Technical Evangelical Computer Institute, Colón
Cortés
Andrea S. Sánchez Amaya San Isidro Departamental Institute, La Ceiba,
Harold Vallecillo Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Atlántida
Angel Ventura PROMESAS, Tela, Atlántida
Héctor O. Rodriguez Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Angela Iveth López San Isidro Departamental Institute, La Ceiba,
COMVIDA, Morazán, Yoro
Atlántida
Ingrid L. Rodríguez Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Angela López Trejo San Isidro Departamental Institute, La Ceiba,
COMVIDA, Progreso, Yoro
Atlántida
Jonathan Josué Salazar Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Carmen García National Youth Organization (INJ), La Ceiba,
Atlántida
Jorge A. Guerra López Scout Group, San Pedro Sula, Cortés
Cherry Jehanele Brooks Youth, Roatán, Islas de la Bahía
Jorge Gutiérrez National Party, San Pedro Sula, Cortés Kelly

Karen Elizabeth Ortega Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Cristi Mariela Castellanos Manuel Bonilla Institute, La Ceiba, Atlántida
Dennis Cárcamo Superación Campesina (Overcoming Rural
Karen Vanessa Rodriguez Honduran Red Cross, Pimienta, Cortés conditions), La Ceiba, Atlántida
Fernández
Edgardo Ortiz Honduran Red Cross, La Ceiba, Atlántida
Karla Ruth Flores National Youth Institute, (INJ) Azacualpa,
Estefana Pavón AIDS Orientation and Training Center, La
Santa Bárbara
Ceiba, Atlántida
Keren Gómez Osorio Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Franklin Rivera Republic of Venezuela Institute, La Ceiba, La
COMVIDA, San Pedro Sula, Cortés
Atlántida
Leslie Esaí Carvajal Conde Liberal Political Party, San Pedro Sula, Cortés
Franklin Rivera Hernández Technological University of Honduras (UTH),
Luven Buckly Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth La Ceiba, Atlántida
COMVIDA, Puerto Cortes
Fredy Alexander Reyes Republic of Venezuela Institute, La Ceiba,
Marlin Villafranco José María Ferrero Basic Education Center, Atlántida
Yoro
Héctor Saúl Doblado San Isidro Departamental Institute, La Ceiba,
Maryuri Erazo José María Ferrero Basic Education Center, Atlántida
Yoro

NHDR Regional Youth Councils 008/009 continued

Indira Scarlett Domínguez Honduran Red Cross La Ceiba, Atlántida Carlos Henríquez Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth,
Copán
Javier Andrés Cálix Municipality of Tela, Atlántida
Carlos Nicolás Zúniga Network of Communicators, Copán
Jennifer Cano Manuel Bonilla Institute, La Ceiba, Atlántida
Carmen Cáceres Youth Network “Nuestro Futuro”, Copán
Jimmy Hernández Superación Campesina, La Ceiba, Atlántida
Christian Suazo Doctor Esteban Mendoza Institute,
José Banegas Channel 36 Ocotepeque
José Manuel López Cubas Honduran Red Cross, La Ceiba, Atlántida Danelia Lohany Mancía Foundation for Micro Enterprise Support,
José P. Rodríguez Manuel Bonilla Institute, La Ceiba, Atlántida Ocotepeque

Josseline L. Vallecillo Manuel Bonilla Institute, La Ceiba, Atlántida Edgar Zacapa Municipal Office in Gracias, Lempira

Juan Carlos López Lalin Municipal Youth Organization (OMJ), Trujillo, Edgardo Javier Youth House, Copán
Colón Edwin Sánchez Lenca national Indigenous Organization of
Julia Dinora S. Reyes Manuel Bonilla Institute, La Ceiba, Atlántida Honduras (ONILH), Lempira

Junior Antonio Paz Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Esdras Nehemías Cruz San José Institute, Santa Rosa de Copán,
COMVIDA Tela, Atlántida Copán

Kerin Yolany Machado Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Farlin Yesenia Franco Casa Juventud, Copán
COMVIDA Tela, Atlántida Fernando Javier Miranda Casa Juventud, Copán
Kerlin Rosendo ESBIR Youth Organization - Roatán, Islas de Frederick Alexander Aguilar Casa Juventud, Copán
la Bahía
Gloria Melissa Mejía FID Center, Copán
Kerlyn Rosales Armijo Roatán Bilingual School, Roatán
Heidy Yulisa Cortez Catholic Church, Copán
Kevin Ariel Baca Martínez Manuel Bonilla Institute, La Ceiba,
Hillary Hassive Pineda Danilo Carbajal Technical Institute,
Keydi Y. Solís Romero San Isidro Departamental Institute, La Ceiba Ocotepeque
Licis Castrillo Technological University of Central Americana Italia Rodríguez Association of Non Government
(UTH), Trujillo Organizations (ASONOG), Copán
Lidia Argentina Cruz Superación Campesina, La Ceiba Ixza Vanessa Rodas Youth with Horizons, Lempira
Rodríguez
José Oswaldo Chinchilla Honduran Youth, Ocotepeque
Luis Rodríguez Channel 39
Juan Angel Castro Díaz Network of Communicators, Copán
Marcio Noel Alemán Municipal Youth Committee, La Ceiba,
Rodríguez Atlántida Katlheen Verenice Nolasco School for the Training of Educators (Escuela
Mixta), Gracias, Lempira
Marlon Palma AIDS Orientation and Training Center, La
Ceiba, Atlántida Kenia Margoth Fuentes Municipal Mayor´s Office, Gracias, Lempira
Ninoska Morales La Prensa Newspaper Luis Edgardo García Catholic Church, Copán
Nolvia Moreira García Municipality of Tocoa, Colón Maritza Janeth Berrión Casa de la Juventud, Copán
Noriss Concepción Sánchez Municipality of Tocoa, Colón Mary Cruz Fuentes Álvaro Contreras Institute, Santa Rosa de
Rivera Copán, Copán
Oscar Vásquez Channel 36 Melvin Omar Carbajal Danilo Carbajal Technical Institute,
Ocotepeque
Pablo Daniel Fernández San Isidro Departamental Institute, La Ceiba
Norma Salmerón San José Institute, Santa Rosa de Copán,
Patricia S. Castrillo Municipality of Trujillo, Colón Copán
Velásquez
Odalma Abigail Casa Juventud, Copán
Róger Suárez Bahía Theatrical Group, Tela, Atlántida
Rafael Antonio Ramos Municipal Mayor´s Office, Santa Rosa de
Rosa Idalia Caballero Radio Católica, La Ceiba, Atlántida Copán, Copán
Rosario Armijo National AIDS Forum - La Ceiba, Atlántida Reina Trejo Lempira Institute, Lempira
Samuel Zelaya La Prensa Newspaper Ricardo Alvarenga Network of Communicators, Copán
Selvin Arriaga PROMESAS - Tela, Atlántida Stephany Murcia Casa de la Juventud, Copán
Tatiana E. Solís Garifuna Emergency Committee, Trujillo, Tania Yorleny Cálix Casa de la Juventud, Copán
Colón
Walter Mejía Danilo Carbajal Technical Institute,
Wálter Alexis Maradiaga Municipality of Tocoa, Colón Ocotepeque
Paz
Yennifer Clarisa Bautista Lempira Institute, Lempira
Wálter Muñoz Flores Luz Brillante Church, Tocoa, Colón
Xochilt García Catholic Church, Copán
Wendy Martínez Valerio Organization for Ethnic Community
Development (ODEC), Colón
Participants in the Youth Council for the Central Western Region:
Comayagua, Intibucá and La Paz
Participants in the Youth Council for the Western Region: Copán,
Lempira and Ocotepeque
Adrián Vásquez National Indigenous Organization, Intibucá
Ana J. Chavarría Association of Non Government Ana Chavarría Association of Non Government
Organizations (ASONOG), Copán Organizations (ASONOG), Comayagua
Anngi Melissa López Álvaro Contreras Institute, Copán Ana Mireya Torres Municipal Mayor´s Office, Tutule, La Paz
Blanca Lizbeth Valenzuela Youth Network, Copán Angel Eduardo Almendárez Municipal Program for la Childhood and
Youth COMVIDA, Comayagua


Angela Flores Regional University Center for Comayagua Línder Serrano Police Instruction Center, La Paz
(CURC/UNAH), Comayagua
Luis Alfredo Pérez Workshop School in Comayagua
Argeria M. Zelaya Catholic University of Honduras (UNICAH),
Comayagua Luis David Vásquez Network of Communicators, Comayagua

Blanca Lizbeth Chinchilla Youth Network, Intibucá María Rosibel H. Ochoa National Indigenous Organization, Intibucá

Brenda Yadira Lavaire Youth Without Borders, La Paz María Socorro Anariba University Regional Center for Comayagua
Ulloa
Carmen Patricia Ortiz C. Youth Without Borders, La Paz
Maribel Bueso C. Christian Democracy Party, Comayagua
Carmen Yolibeth Cáceres Youth Network Nuestro Futuro, La Paz
Mario Guillermo Suazo Regional Food and Nutritional Security
Celia Aracely Meza Lider, Enterprise, Intibucá Program for Central America, Comayagua
Dagoberto Suazo Martínez Youth Without Borders, La Paz Miguel Alonzo Mactas Network for Alternative Community
Commercialization, Comayagua
Deysi Eliud Villanueva Western Department Institute, Intibucá
Miguel Enrique Salazar Liberal Party, Comayagua
Eddy Antonio B. Future Horizons (Educator), Comayagua
Mirza Marlen Ulloa Chamber of Commerce in Comayagua
Edwin R. Maldonado Municipality of Siguatepeque, Comayagua
Misheele Morán Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Elda María Agüero Children´s Corporation, Comayagua
COMVIDA, Comayagua
Elisa Mariela Ríos University Regional Center for Comayagua
Nahomi Nicole Fernández National Youth Forum (FNJ), Comayagua
(CURC/UNAH), Comayagua
Nelhy Cáceres Municipal Youth Commissions (CMJ), La Paz
Enka Vanessa Vásquez Institute for the Youth, La Paz
Nelson David Oviedo Casayuda Foundation, Comayagua
Erick Zepeda Santidad Church, La Paz
Sánchez
Evelina Barahona National AIDS Forum (FONASIDA), Intibucá
Néstor René Torres Youth Pastoral, La Paz
Floridalma Mejía National Party, La Paz
Nillts Sunny Cabrera Nuevo Mundo Education Center Institute
Floriselda Velazquez L. Plan Honduras, La Paz (ICENM), Intibucá

Francisco J. Madrid Association of Non Government Norman Adonay Regional Harmonization Forum, Intibucá
Organizations (ASONOG), Comayagua Hernández Manueles

Gerson Joel Suazo Castillo Green Adventure, La Paz Ondina Misheell Santos Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Morán COMVIDA, La Paz
Graciela de Veles International Women´s Network, Comayagua
Onelia Soledad Martínez Tutulina Women, La Paz
Gustavo Mejía Youth Without Borders, La Paz
Osman Fernando Cárcamo School for Educator Training Guillermo Suazo
Hugo René García Future Horizons, Comayagua Suazo Cordova, La Paz
Iris Arely Vijíl Cárcamo Nuevo Mundo Education Center Institute, Patrick Risberg Friends of the Americas, La Paz
Intibucá
Reina Patricia Trejo Lempira Institute, Intibucá
Isai Natán Zepeda Democratic Unification Party, Comayagua
Roberto Adán Roble José Cecilio del Valle Institute, Comayagua
Isis Margarita Barahona National Youth Institute (INJ), Comayagua
Rodulio Antonio Perdomo León Alvarado Departamental Institute,
Iván Bertoni Sandoval Regional Program for Food and Nutritional Comayagua
Security for Central America (PRESANCA)
Samuel Gutiérrez García Regional Harmonization Forum, Intibucá
Jacobo José Herrera University Regional Center for Comayagua,
Comayagua Sandra Waleska Márquez Polytechnic University of Honduras (UPH),
Comayagua
Jairo Josely Matute Espirito Santo Institute, Comayagua
Sandy Paola Ávila Z. Hospital Santa Teresa, Comayagua
Jakobo Roberto Názar Nuevo Mundo Education Center Institute
(ICENM), Intibucá Saray Buezo C. Christian Democracy Political Party,
Comayagua
Jan Mirna Gámez B. León Alvarado Institute, Comayagua
Saul Ernesto Mejía Millennium Development Goals Observatory,
Javier Arturo España Departamental Institute for the West (IDO), Intibucá
Intibucá
Walter Isaías B. Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Jenny Bonilla Cultural Center, Comayagua COMVIDA, Comayagua
Johanna Janeth Coello Lider’s Enterprise, Intibucá Wálter Osbilmer Cantarero School for Educator Formation in Western,
José María Martínez National Political Party, Comayagua Intibucá

Josha M. Alvarado Innovation and Union Political Party (PINU), Yahaira María Zelaya Liberal Party, Comayagua
Comayagua Yoleni Olivia Fuentes Youth House, La Paz
Juan Bertoni Sandoval Regional Program for Food and Nutritional Yony Misael Alcerro School for Educator Training Suazo Córdova,
Security for Central America, Comayagua La Paz
Julio César López Catholic Church, La Paz
Kelin Carolina Carranza Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Participants in the Youth Council for the Central Eastern: El Paraíso,
COMVIDA, Comayagua Olancho and Francisco Morazán
Kevin Julián Gámez Department Institute for the West (IDO),
Intibucá
Carlos Josué Chávez Youth House, Tegucigalpa, Francisco
Kevin Vásquez Democratic Unification Party (UD), Morazán
Comayagua
Carmen Alicia Baca National Autonomous University of Honduras
Lenín Guevara Hernández National Youth Forum (FNJ), Comayagua (UNAH), Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán
Liliana Pereira Ayala Municipal Mayor´s Office Tutule, La Paz Dinora Izaguirre Christian Youth Association in Honduras
(ACJ), Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán

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Erick Sarmiento Prevention Networks, Tegucigalpa, Francisco Delmis Indira Pastrana Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Morazán COMVIDA Choluteca

Gloria Mercedes Rodríguez Jonatry, Francisco Morazán Deysi Suárez Youth Network, Choluteca
López Edgar Agusto Fuentes National Party Youth, Choluteca
Isaar Eduardo Banegas Municipal Office for Youth, Francisco Emma Isabel Mena Network of Communicators, Valle
Morazán
Flor de María Moya Marcovia Mayor´s Office, Choluteca
Jorge Alberto Molina Front for University Reform (UNAH),
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Francy Daybely Sánchez Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
COMVIDA, Valle
José Salgado Vida Foundation, Tegucigalpa, Francisco
Morazán Francys Elizabeth Quiroz Más que Vencedores, Choluteca
Lempira López Mejía Liberal Party, Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Godofredo Solano Youths, Choluteca
Lilian Dinora Chirinos Solidarity Group, EL Paraíso Jheniffer W. Valenzuela Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
COMVIDA, San Lorenzo, Valle
Loyda Eunice Vega National Autonomous University of Honduras
(UNAH), Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán José Luis Estrada National Autonomous University of Honduras
(UNAH), Choluteca
Luz Gabriela Ramírez Network of Communicators, Francisco
Alvarenga Morazán José René Mourra CARE Honduras, Choluteca
Octavio Shaurie Youth Without Borders, Francisco Morazán Kelin Ortiz Alvarado PINU Youth, Choluteca
Randy Palma KUKULCAN, Francisco Morazán Leopoldo E. M. Calderón Marcovia Mayor´s Office, Choluteca
Reina Argentina Democratic Unification Party (UD), Francisco Limber Misael Canales Joyada Catholic Church, Choluteca
Mazariegos Reyes Morazán
María Inés Pinel PINU Youth, Choluteca
Rosa Banegas Scouts of Honduras, Francisco Morazán
Mariela Roxana Robles Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Wendy Carolina Mejía El Heraldo Newspaper COMVIDA, Valle
Yeni Canales National Convergence Forum, Tegucigalpa, Maryling Aminta Fonseca Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Francisco Morazán COMVIDA, Valle
Ana María Flores Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Nancy Carolina Ávila R. Honduran Red Cross, Valle
Hernández COMVIDA, Tegucigalpa
Nancy Castillo Network against Violence, Choluteca
Edgardo Amador Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
COMVIDA, Tegucigalpa Nelson Paz Pradelise

Erick Guardado Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Nelson Rueda Channel 27, Choluteca
COMVIDA, Tegucigalpa Norma L. Peralta Human Security Support Program (PASH),
Gabriel Eduardo Ávila National Party of Honduras Choluteca

Jorge Armando Chávez Youth House, Tegucigalpa Oscar Alexis Guevara Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Zamora COMVIDA, Valle

José Mejía Metropolitan University of Honduras (UMH), Samuel Aguilera Canal 27, Choluteca
Tegucigalpa Silvia Yaneth Meza Catholic Church, Choluteca
Josselin García Young Women´s Network, Francisco Sinthia Fabiola Chirinos Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Morazán COMVIDA - Nacaome, Valle
Karla Nájera Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Sonia Barahona National Direction of Criminal Investigation
COMVIDA, Tegucigalpa (DNIC), Choluteca
Marvin Enrique Betanco Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Yessenia Guillén Secretariat of the Interior, Department of
COMVIDA, Tegucigalpa Valle
Maryury Micheleny Gómez Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Yony Javier Pinel National Party Youth, Choluteca
COMVIDA, El Paraíso
Rosa Migdalia Rodas Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth,
Francisco Morazán
Yolany Suyen Villanueva Pastoral Youths, Tegucigalpa, Francisco
Morazán

Participants in the Youth Council for the Southern Region: Choluteca
and Valle

Alberto Fuentes Liberal Party Youths, Choluteca
Ana Maria Maradiaga Local Emergency Committee, Choluteca
Ania Sulay Amador Pact Pro Children, Choluteca
Blanca Lidia Cárdenas Amapala Municipal Mayor´s Office, Valle
Brenda Santos Paz Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
COMVIDA, Choluteca
Delia Fuentes Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
COMVIDA, Choluteca

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Participants in the Advisory Council for the Northern Region: Cortés, Enma R. Tablada Family Health Promotion Center, La Ceiba,
Santa Bárbara and Yoro Atlántida
Ada E. Cantarero National Autonomous University of Honduras Franklin Martin Rivera Republic of Venezuela, Institute, La Ceiba,
in the Sula Valley, Cortés Atlántida
Alsira J. Fuentes Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jaime D. Irías Guzmán Association of Municipalities for Central
Cortés (CCIC), Cortés Atlantida (MAMUCA)
Astor Amaya Red Cross, La Lima, Cortés Jaime Martínez Ocampo Manuel Bonilla Institute, La Ceiba, Atlántida
Carlos Barnica Municipality of Santa Rita, Yoro Keydi Solís San Isidro Institute, La Ceiba, Atlántida
Carlos Roberto Pineda National Program for Childhood and Youth Lidia Medina Municipality of Roatán, Islas de la Bahía
COMVIDA Choloma, Cortés
Lorenzo Tinglas Tawakka Federation of Indigenous Peoples of
Diego Mauricio España Rubén Angel Rosa Institute, San Pedro Sula, Honduras (PITH), Puerto Lempira
Cortés
Lusy Fernández ENMUNEH - Tela, Atlántida
Enrique Fuentes National Program for Childhood and Youth
COMVIDA, San Pedro Sula, Cortés Marco A. Cruz Technological University of Honduras (UTH),
La Ceiba
Gracia Nibea Alvarenga National Autonomous University of Honduras
in the Sula Valley, Cortés María Luisa Martorell AIDS Orientation and Training Center of
SIDA, La Ceiba, Atlántida
Isabela Orellana National Autonomous University of Honduras
in the Sula Valley, Cortés Melvia María Antúnez National AIDS Forum, La Ceiba, Atlántida

Jared Trejo Alvarado National Program for Childhood and Youth Mercedes Orellana Municipality of Tela, Atlántida
COMVIDA, San Pedro Sula, Cortés
Miriam Moradel de Center for Promotion of Family Health and
Jenny Corea B. National Program for Childhood and Youth Valenzuela Assistance, La Ceiba Atlantida
Mishel Bodden Organization for Ethnic Community
Jorge Lara National Autonomous University of Honduras Development, La Ceiba, Atlántida
in the Sula Valley, Cortés
Nedelka Lacayo ENMUNEH, La Ceiba, Atlántida
Jorge R. Interiano Honduran Maquila Association (AHM),
Cortés Pablo Daniel Hernández San Isidro Institute, La Ceiba, Atlántida

José Ramon Amaya School for Teachers, Santa Bárbara Patricia Amado AIDS Orientation and Training Center La
Ceiba, Atlántida
Juan Jacobo Rodríguez Rotary Club - Santa Bárbara, Santa Bárbara
Renán Arturo Rivera Regional University Center for the Atlantic
Juana Aracely Murillo José Trinidad Reyes Institute, Cortés Orellana Coast CURLA/UNAH), La Ceiba
Recarte
René Gómez Municipality of Tela, Atlántida
Karla Rivas Radio Progreso, El Progreso, Yoro
Roberto Martínez AIDS Orientation and Training Center, La
Nelson Omar Fiallos Paz Plan Honduras, Cortés Ceiba, Atlántida

Ninosca Dore National Program for Childhood and Youth Roberto Mejía Cálix Chamber of Commerce and Industry in
COMVIDA, La Lima, Cortés Atlántida, Atlántida

Nohelia Villamil Municipality of Choloma, Cortés Rosario Arias Honduran Red Cross, La Ceiba, Atlántida

Nulvia Ramírez Gamoneda Organization for the Entrepreneurial Rudy C. Mejia Díaz Municipality of Olanchito, Yoro
Development of Women, Cortés
Santiago Soliz National Institute for Trade
Ramón Amaya School for Teachers, Santa Barbara Professionalization (INFOP), Atlántida

Shelly García National Program for Childhood and Youth Triminio Witcho Becam Masta NGO, Atlántida
COMVIDA Morazán, Yoro

Stefany Kristell Alberto National Program for Childhood and Youth
COMVIDA San Pedro Sula, Cortés Participants in the Advisory Council for the Western Region: Copán,
Lempira and Ocotepeque
Suyapa Sagastume Pineda Women´s Group in Los Cerritos, Santa
Bárbara Alejandra Girón Christian Organization for the Integral
Development of Honduras, Copán
Vicente Villanueva Cáceres Senior Citizens´ Group,, Cortés
Anuar Santos Local Economic Development Agency Santa
Rosa de Copán, Copán

Participants in the Advisory Council for the Atlantic Region: Atlántida, Aurora Pérez Local Economic Development Agency Santa
Colón, Gracias a Dios, Islas de la Bahía and Yoro Rosa de Copán, Copán

Birginia Maflin Federation of the Tawahka Indigenous Bessy Alvarado Local Economic Development Agency Santa
Peoples of Honduras (PITH), Puerto Lempira Rosa de, Copán

Carlos R. Vásquez Technological University of Honduras (UTH), Blanca Mirian Calidonia Municipality of Santa Rosa de Copán, Copán
La Ceiba, Atlántida
Carlos Alfaro Álvaro Contreras Institute, Copán
Carlos Castillo Regional University Center for the Atlantic
Coast (CURLA), La Ceiba, Atlántida Dania González Organization for Christian Integral
Development in Honduras, Copán
Dilcia Emérita Valdez National AIDS Forum, Olanchito-Yoro
Dinael Mejía Association of Municipalities Guisayote,
Elen Mery Crescencio MASTA NGO, Gracias a Dios Ocotepeque

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Edgar Zacapa Municipal Mayor´s Office, Ocotepeque Fátima Cálix Chamber of Commerce and Industry in
Comayagua, Comayagua
Elida María Agüero Good Samaritan Christian Center, Copán
Fátima Martínez Municipal Mayor´s Office, La Paz
Elisa Pineda Canelo Director of the Spanish Agency for
International Development Cooperation Servando Alcerro Municipal Commissioner, Comayagua
(AECID), Copán
Francisca Fúnez Romero José Trinidad Cabañas School, Comayagua
Elsa Claudine Santos FID Center, Professor A. Chinchilla,
Ocotepeque Graciela de Vélez International Network for Women,
Comayagua
Flor de María Molina Plan International, Copán
Gregorio Alonso García Future Horizons, Comayagua
Geidy Yadira Mejia Area Development Program, Copán (Regional
Board Member) Gustavo Adolfo Mejía Department Direction of Education (DDE),
La Paz
Gladis Ondina Guevara Municipality of Sensenti, Ocotepeque
Ivonne Lizardo Sales Agent, La Paz
Héctor R. Ortega OXFAM International, Copán
Jenny Bonilla Cultural Center, Comayagua
Iris Magdalena Aguirre Chorti Indigenous Council, Copán
Juan Miguel Fiallos Independent Producer, Comayagua
Jesús Humberto Alvarado Association of Non Government
Organizations, Copán Julia Castrillo Red Cross, Comayagua

Johana Sandoval Youth Excellence Group, Ocotepeque Kelin Carolina Carranza Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
COMVIDA, Comayagua
Jorge Alcides Linares Brotherhood of Honduras, Ocotepeque
Katherine J. Ponce National AIDS Forum, Intibucá
José Octavio Alvarado OXFAM International, Copán
Lindberg Edgardo Zavala Plan Program Unit, La Paz
José Rosa Sánchez Lenca National Indigenous Organization of
Honduras (ONILH), Lempira María Graciela Lara International Network for Women,
Comayagua
Juan Manuel Bueso Municipality of Santa Rosa de Copán, Copán
María Justina Pineda COPINH, Intibucá
Juan Manuel Calidonio Association of the Sensenti Valley (ADEVAS),
Ocotepeque Mario Guillermo Suazo PRESANCA, La Paz

Marcelo D. Villalvir Plan Honduras, Copán Mario Rivas Dolores, Intibucá

Margarita García Project for the Local Initiative for the Regional Miguel Alonzo Macías RED COMAL, Siguatepeque, Comayagua
Self Development of Honduras, Copán
Nely Suyapa Villanueva ADEL, Intibucá
Mauricio Arevalo Municipality of Santa Rosa de Copán, Copán
Nicolaza Rodríguez Municipal Mayor´s Office, San Pedro de
Melgar Suazo Municipality of Sensenti, Ocotepeque Tutule, La Paz

Nolberto Hernández Municipal Mayor´s Office San Miguelito, Nolvia Marina Fonseca Comayagua Civil Society, Comayagua
Intibucá
Norma Elisa de Alcerro National Director of the International
Orlando J. Murcia Dr. Esteban Mendoza Institute, Copán Network for Women, Comayagua

René Salvador Reyes R. Honduran Youth Institute, Ocotepeque Norma Esperanza Ríos CEFORTECMUH, Comayagua

Ruth Lorena Vásquez Project for the Local Initiative for the Regional Osman Fernando Suazo Municipality of La Paz, La Paz
Self Development of Honduras, Copán
Olivia Castellanos COMIXMUL, Siguatepeque, Comayagua
Scarlett L. Morán López Women Micro Entrepreneurs, Ocotepeque
Patrick Risberg Friends of the Americas, La Paz
Vilma Membreño Network for Women Gracias, Lempira
Pedro Vijíl Mejía Chamber of Commerce and Industry in
Wendy Y. Lagos Area Development Program, Copán Intibucá, Intibucá

Xochilt Alejandra García Catholic Church of Copán, Copán Ramón Antonio González Local Economic Development Agency,
Intibucá
Yenny Marín Agency for Local Strategic Development of
Santa Rosa, Copán Santos Patricia Orellana Red Cross, Intibucá

Sonia Elizabeth Ortiz Municipality of Comayagua

Participants in the Advisory Council for the Central Western Region: Yemi Patricia Solórzano Caritas, Comayagua
Comayagua, Intibucá and La Paz

Participants in the Advisory Council for the Central Western Region: El
Aida O. Díaz G. Center for the Technical Formation of Paraíso, Olancho and Francisco Morazán
Honduran Women, Comayagua
Clarissa Núñez National Youth Institute (INJ), Francisco
Ana Mireya Torres Municipal Mayor´s Office, Comayagua Morazán

Dayanara Mejía Honduran Red Cross, Comayagua Claudia Herrmannsdofer Center for Women´s Rights (CDM), Francisco
Morazán
Edis Godoy Center for Police Instruction, La Paz
Delmy Soledad Quiñónez DILTA / SAG, Danlí, El Paraíso
Edwin Maldonado Municipality of Siguatepeque, Comayagua
Edgardo Benítez Green Alliance, Francisco Morazán
Esey Sosa NS Youth, Comayagua
Elsy Margoth Villalta Youth Group, Francisco Morazán
Evelina Barahona National AIDS Forum, Intibucá

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Florencia Rodríguez Honduran Association of Economists, Elsa Herrera National Pedagogic University Francisco
Francisco Morazán Morazán, Choluteca

Francisco Antonio Zúniga Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Emma Mayorga Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Olancho COMVIDA, Choluteca

Guido Oquelí JCI Honduras, Francisco Morazán Erling Xavier Domínguez Nacaome Valle Theater Group

Henry Mancía Cultural Center, Francisco Morazán Fidel Ramón Pineda Southern Region Social Forum, Choluteca

Ismael Cortés Vallecillo Municipal Office in Alauca, El Paraíso Flor de María Moya Municipal Office in Marcovia, Choluteca

Lizeth Ordóñez Foundation for Democracy and Development Garder Jairo Rodríguez Association of Municipalities La Botija and
of Honduras, Francisco Morazán Guanacaure, Choluteca

Luis Berríos Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Gladis Castillo Center for Study and Action for the
Olancho, Olancho Development of Honduras, Valle

Mario Nájera Municipal Program for Childhood and Gloria Martínez Technical Guide School #13 Dr. Marco
Youth COMVIDA Valle de Angeles, Francisco Aurelio Soto, Valle
Morazán
Heber Gómez Municipal Office in Morolica, Choluteca
Melida Yolanda Morgan Youth Without Borders, El Paraíso
Jesy Nohemy Barralaga Peace and Development, Choluteca
Nidia M. Sevilla JCI, Danlí, El Paraíso
José Antonio Rodas Pastors´ Association, Choluteca
Noemy Torres Labor and Social Security Secretariat,
Francisco Morazán José Luis Canales Pastors´ Association, Choluteca

Oscar Redondo National University of Agriculture (UNA), José Rafael Vallejo Association of Municipalities la Botija and
Olancho Guanacaure, Choluteca

Sonia Elizabeth Zelaya España School for Teachers, Danlí. El Paraíso, Juana Francisca Montes Municipal Offices, Choluteca
El Paraíso
Karen Oseguera Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Vicente Duñabeitia Embassy of Spain in Tegucigalpa COMVIDA, Choluteca
Hernández
Karla Sujey Cardanos Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Wilfredo Saúl Torres R. National Agrarian Institute (INA), Francisco COMVIDA, Choluteca
Morazán
Katya Quiroz Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Choluteca

Participants in the Advisory Council for the Southern Region: Keyli Danely Baquedano Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Choluteca and Valle COMVIDA, Choluteca

Adelfa María Rivera Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth Leman Yasser Aguirre Network of Child Communicators, Choluteca
COMVIDA, Choluteca
María Elena Vásquez José Cecilio del Valle Institute, Choluteca
Adián Bacia Elvir Pastors´ Association, Choluteca
María Sodeyda Álvarez Municipal Office in Valle
Alba Isabel Ponce Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
Nancy Paola Macias Santa María Goretty, Choluteca
COMVIDA, Choluteca
Natividad Peralta Network Against Violence, Choluteca
Alba Leonor Mejía Center for Study and Action for the
Development of Honduras, Valle Nelson Gutiérrez National Institute for Trade
Professionalization (INFOP), Valle
Alejandra Nohemy López Christian Advent Institute, Valle
Osman A. Rivas Pacific Region University Center, Choluteca
Angel Gabriel López Valle Observatory, Valle
Pedro Domínguez Municipal Office in Tutule La Paz, Valle
Areli Mariela Espinal Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
(Deputy Mayor)
COMVIDA, Choluteca
Rudis Tulio Degrandes Pacific Region University Center, Choluteca
Armida Elizabeth Quiroz Self Support Group Más que Vencedores,
Choluteca Sergio Alejandro Communicators Network, Choluteca
Blanca Lidia Cárdenas Municipal Office in Amapala, Valle Sobeyda Álvarez Coordinator for the Valle Observatory,
Carlos A. Fúnez National Competitiveness Program, Sonia Hernández Association of Municipalities on the Southern
Choluteca Coast, Valle (Network Coordinator)
César Aguirre Honduras Green Cross, Choluteca Víctor Josué Cárdenas Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
COMVIDA, Choluteca
Delmy Perino Association of Municipalities la Botija and
Guanacaure, Choluteca Victoria Laínez Alvarado Municipal Program for Childhood and Youth
COMVIDA, Nacaome
Diego Zepeda Peace and Development, Choluteca
Xavier Medina Maradiaga Youth Pastoral in Choluteca
Dilcia Izaguirre Association of Municipalities la Botija and
Guanacaure, Choluteca

Doris Elizabeth Salvador San Juan Bosco Silesian Institute, Valle

Elia Mondragón Network of Child Communicators. El Corpus,
Choluteca

Preface

This National Human Development Report the development process of the Honduran society.
(NHDR) 2008/2009 is dedicated to youth, which The inherent familiarity of youth with modern
occupies a prominent position in the Agenda of information and communication technologies;
the United Nations System (UN), especially since its vitality; and enthusiasm in whatever it does,
1985, declared by the General Assembly as the as well as the dreams and hopes for a promising
International Year of Youth. future will be an enormous contribution to this
The report consists of analysis and reflections purpose. Therefore, the commitment of the State,
on the varied forms of social exclusion that Hon- organized civil society, private sector, and parents is
duran youth is facing, and to suggest policies, to create the conditions for youth to contribute to
programs and projects for social inclusion, youth the human development of the Honduran society
citizenship building, and human development. to the best of their capacity. Spaces and minds
It advocates the struggle against the main forms must be open to realize that the youth of today
of social exclusion that limit the real exercise po- are part of the solution, and not an obstacle, to the
tential of youth and promotes its participation in problems and challenges of human development.
the design, execution and follow-up of programs We must open our understanding of the cultural
and projects geared toward making it a strategic changes of this era of globalization; changes that
protagonist of development. generate huge avenues to achieve the potentials,
The participation of youth in building a more capacities and opportunities for the youth of our
inclusive, just and solidary Honduras is primordial time, a youth obviously different than the one we,
and fundamental because, as Mr. Ban Ki-moon, as adults of today, lived in our time since societies
General Secretary of the United Nations, pointed change continually and each generation faces new
out:“when youth has the opportunity to partici- challenges and agendas.
pate in their communities it has more possibilities This report is not limited to the diagnostic
of incorporating successfully into the adult life. analysis of the situation of the Honduran youth.
Those that are marginalized and lack those op- It also offers policy guidelines and proposals that
portunities often feel alienated and hopeless and we hope will contribute to addressing from a
adopt anti-social and high-risk behaviors. When multidimensional focus the problems and chal-
youth has participated more fully in its commu- lenges faced by the Honduran youth in becoming
nities and the countries have taken advantage of strategic agents for the human development of
the youth labor supply, youth has been a powerful Honduras. We trust that this report will develop
and positive force that has driven the development into an important point of reference and a valu-
of societies” (Report of the Secretary General, 30 able tool for youth, whose voices are reflected
October, 2008). herein; for the parents; for the educators; for the
Adopting a sustainable human development private sector; for the international aid agen-
paradigm also implies the improvement of human cies; for related NGOs working with youth; and
capabilities and the creation of opportunities so for the Honduran State who is called upon to
that the population can exercise them. In this coordinate the great national effort in which all
regard, it is essential for the Honduran youth to citizens should become involved in order to give
occupy a preferential place in the public agenda this generation of youth, and the one that will
that allows it to participate as a main protagonist in follow, a central position granted to them by

the information and knowledge society, and the The intention of the 2008/2009 NHDR is to
economic, political and cultural globalization. contribute to the development of the National
This is one of the biggest challenges we face and Youth Policy which is an extremely relevant tool
to which we must all contribute with the best of to propel programs and projects for young Hon-
our intelligence, talents, initiatives, commitment durans, based on the concept of youth citizenship
and solidarity, and from our own particular niche building. In my condition as UNDP Resident
in the Honduran society, Representative, I want to express my gratitude to
This report is the outcome of a rigorous research all the persons who in one way or another were
process that used a wide range of methodologi- involved in making this report a reality. We ex-
cal tools. Among these is the National Survey of press our acknowledgement and gratitude to the
Human Development Perception (ENPDH, Swedish International Development Cooperation
Spanish acronym), the first of its kind, carried Agency (SIDA), who has been a decisive support
out by the UNDP with the main support of the in this effort, as well as the Spanish Agency for In-
Swedish International Development Cooperation ternational Development Cooperation (AECID,
Agency and placed at the disposition of all sectors Spanish acronym). Our deepest gratitude goes to
of the Honduran society. 4,223 young Hondurans all of the Honduran youth, who has been the main
participated in the survey which was prepared by protagonist throughout this entire process.
the National Institute of Statistics (INE, Spanish
acronym). Fifty Focus Groups were formed with Tegucigalpa, June. 2009
young Hondurans and adults from different parts
of the country, a multitude of interviews were held
with different sectors of the Honduran society, and
life stories were gathered with young Hondurans.
Likewise, feedback was provided from a National
Youth Council, a National Advisory Council, six Rebeca Arias
Regional Advisory Councils, and an Inter-agency Resident Representative
Technical Committee from the UNS, among United Nations Development
other advisory and feedback spaces. Program, Honduras

Acknowledgement

The National Human Development Report Janeth Peña, Cristi Mariela Castellanos, Cristian
2008/2009 is the outcome of a highly participa- René Ortez, Dagoberto Suazo Martínez, Damarys
tory process, with the generous collaboration and Ruiz Orantes, Dania Lizeth Serrano, Daniel Fran-
participation of numerous persons, institutions cisco Irías, Daniel Moya Turcia, Danelia Lohany
and organizations whose valuable input contrib- Mancía, Darwin Álvarez, David Medina, Delia
uted to the realization of this report. Fuentes, Delmis Indira Pastrana, Delmy Vasquez,
The UNDP Honduras Human Development Denis Josué Ortéz Enamorado, Dennis Cárcamo,
Team expresses its gratitude and recognition to Dennis J. Muñoz, Deysi Eliud Villanueva, Deysi
the following men and women: Suárez, Dinora Izaguirre, Dulce Villanueva Sán-
To the members of the national and regional chez, Eber Josué Rodas, Eddy Antonio B., Edgar
Youth Councils for showing us the varied facets Agusto Fuentes, Edgardo Amador, Edwin Álvarez,
of the current reality of young Hondurans and Edwin R. Maldonado, Edgar Zacapa, Edgardo
giving us their comments throughout the dif- Javier, Edgardo Ortíz, Eduardo Luis Membreño,
ferent stages of preparation of this report; our Edwin Pérez Pavón, Edwin R. Rodríguez, Edwin
gratitude to Ada Luz López, Adrian Vásquez, Sánchez, Eldamaria Agüero, Elías H. Euceda, Elisa
Alberto Fuentes, Alejandro Ortega, Alex Gardner, Mariela Rías, Emma Izabel Mena, Enka Vanessa
Alfonso Martínez, Alfredo Sánchez, Alicia Anabel Vásquez, Eradine A. Nixon, Erick D. Zepeda,
Cruz, Alma Ivón Mendoza, Ana Chavarría, Ana Erick Guardado, Erick Sarmiento, Esdras Jonatan
J. Chavarría, Ana Fabiola Castillo B., Ana María Solís, Esdras Nehemias Cruz, Estafana Pavón,
Flores Hernández, Ana María Maradiaga, Ana Evelina Barahona, Fanny Bustillo, Fanny Gabriela
Mireya Torres, Ana Sofía Velásquez, Andrea E. Bonilla, Farlin Yesenia Franco, Fernando Coca,
Estrada, Andrea Nicolle Benavides, Andrea S. Fernando Javier Miranda, Flor de María Moya,
Sánchez Amaya, Ángel Eduardo Almendares, Floridalma Mejía, Floriselda Velásquez L., Fran-
Ángel Ventura, Ángela Flores, Ángela Iveth López, cisco J. Madrid, Francy Daybely Sánchez, Francys
Ángela López Trejo, Ania Sulay Amador, Anngi Elizabeth Quiroz, Franklin Rivera, Franklin Rivera
Melissa López, Argenis Josue Campo, Argeria Hernández, Frederick Alexander Aguilar, Fredy
M. Zelaya, Bertha Reyes, Bety Rosales Castro, Alexander Reyes, Gabriel Eduardo Ávila, Gelmi
Bladimir Vásquez, Blanca Lidia Cárdenas, Blanca Portillo Ruiz, Gerardo Medina Romero, Gerson
Lizbeth Chinchilla, Blanca Lizbeth Valenzuela, Daniel Moya, Gerson Joel Suazo Castillo, Gerson
Brenda Santos Paz, Brenda Yadira Lavaire, Bryan Ruiz, Glendy Guillen, Gloria Melissa Mejía, Glo-
Alas, Carlos David Dextre R., Carlos Henríquez, ria Mercedes Rodríguez López, Godofredo Solano,
Carlos Hernández, Carlos Josue Chávez, Carlos Gracia María Rojas Torres, Gracia María Zepeda,
Magno Roque, Carlos Nicolás Zuniga, Carlos Graciela de Veles, Gustavo Andino, Gustavo
Roberto Torres, Carmen Alicia Baca, Carmen Cá- Mejía, Gustavo Solís, Harold Vallecillo, Héctor
ceres, Carmen García, Carmen Melissa Méndez, José Osorio Bográn, Héctor O. Rodríguez, Héc-
Carmen Patricia Ortíz C., Carmen Yolibeth Cáce- tor Saúl Doblado, Heidy Yulisa Cortéz, Hillary
res, Carol Alejandra Ramos López, Celeste Mejía, Hassive Pineda, Hugo René Corea Rivas, Hugo
Celia Aracely Meza, Cherry Jehanelee Brooks René García, Indira Scarlett Domínguez, Ingrid
Kelly, Christian Andrés Gradiz, Christian Suazo, L. Rodríguez, Irán David Araujo García, Iris
Cinthia P. Velásquez, Claudio Valeriano, Crisna Arely Vijil Cárcamo, Isaar Eduardo Banegas, Isaí

Fajardo Márquez, Isaí Natan Zepeda, Isis Mar- Castro, Nelson David Oviedo Sánchez, Nelson
garita Barahona, Italia Rodríguez, Iván Bertoni Paz, Nelson Rueda, Néstor Rene Torres, Nillts
Sandoval, Ixza Vanessa Rodas, Jacobo Josi Her- Sunny Cabrera, Ninoska Morales, Nolvia Moreira
rera, Jairo Josely Matute, Jakobo Roberto Nazar, García, Noriss Concepción Sánchez Rivera,
Jan Mirna Gámez B., Javier Andrés Cálix, Javier Norma L. Peralta, Norma Salmerón, Norman
Arturo España, Jennifer Cano, Jenny Bonilla, Adonay Hernández Manueles, Octavio Shaurie,
Jerson Daniel Moya T., Jheniffer W. Valenzuela, Odalma Abigaíl, Ondina Misheell Santos Moran,
Jimmy Hernández, Johanna Janeth Coello, Jona- Onelia Soledad Martinez, Oscar Alexis Guevara,
than Josué Salazar, Jorge A. Guerra López, Jorge Oscar Rolando Umanzor, Oscar Vásquez, Os-
Alberto Molina, Jorge Alberto Molina, Jorge Ar- man Fernando Cárcamo Suazo, Osman Rene
mando Chávez Zamora, Jorge Armando Molina, Fúnez Portillo, Pablo Daniel Fernández, Patricia
Jorge Gutiérrez, José Banegas, José Cristóbal Pérez, S. Castrillo Velásquez, Patrick Risberg, Rafael
José Luis Estrada, José Manuel López Cubas, José Antonio Ramos, Ramón Rosa Vallecillo Mejía,
María Martinez, José Mejía, José Oswaldo Chin- Randy Palma, Reina Argentina Mazariegan Reyes,
chilla, José P. Rodríguez, José René Mourra, José Reina Isabel Sibrian, Reina Patricia Trejo, Reina
Santos Rivera, José Salgado, Joseph Ford, Josha M. Trejo, Rene Sosa, Ricardo Alvarenga, Roberto
Alvarado, Josselin García, Josseline L. Vallecillo, Adán Roblel, Rodulio Antonio Perdomo, Romel
Juan Ángel Castro Díaz, Juan Carlos López Lalin, Omar Soto Cerrato, Roger Suárez, Rosa Banegas,
Juan Bertoni Sandoval, Julia Dinora S. Reyes, Julio Rosa Idalia Caballero, Rosa Migdalia Rodas, Ro-
Cesar López, Junior Antonio Paz, Karen Elizabeth sario Armijo, Samuel Aguilera, Samuel Gutiérrez
Ortega, Karen Vanessa Rodríguez Fernández, García, Samuel Zelaya, Sandra Argentina Fiallos
Karla Najera, Karla Ruth Flores, Karla Zulima Reyes, Sandra Waleska Márquez, Sandy Paola
Flores Aguilera, Katlheen Verenice Nolasco, Kay- Ávila Z., Sara Rodríguez, Saray Buezo C., Saúl
sha Mena, Kelin Carolina Carranza, Kelin Ortiz Ernesto Mejía, Selvin Arriaga, Sharon M. Andino,
Alvarado, Kenia Margoth Fuentes, Keren Gómez Silvia Elena Monge, Silvia Yaneth Meza, Sinthia
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nez, Kevin Julian Gámez, Kevin Vásquez, Keydi Gómez Membreño, Tzy Yadira Ponce, Víctor
Y. Solis Romero, Lempira López Mejía, Lenin Anchecta, Victoria Alejandra Izaguirre, Walter
Guevara Hernández, Leopoldo E. M. Calderón, Alexis Maradiaga Paz, Walter Isaias B., Walter
Leslie Esaí Carvajal Conde, Licis Castrillo, Lidia Mejía, Walter Nuñoz Flores, Walter Osbilmer
Argentina Cruz Rodríguez, Lilian Dinora Chiri- Cantarero, Wendy Aguilar Leiva, Wendy Carolina
nos, Liliana Pereira Ayala, Limber Misael Canales, Mejía, Wendy Martinez Valerio, Wendy Xiomara
Linder Serrano, Lisa Arias, Loyda Eunice Vega, López, Wilfredo Molina, Wilmer Banego, Xochilt
Lucy Marquina, Luis Alberto Salgado López, Luis García, Yahaira María Zelaya, Yeni Canales, Yeni
Alberto Torres, Luis Alfredo Pérez, Luis David Carolina Tábora, Yennifer Clarisa Bautista, Yen-
Vásquez, Luis Edgardo García, Luis Rodríguez, nifer Melissa Rodríguez, Yessenia Guillén, Yessica
Luven Buckly, Luz Gabriela Ramírez Alvarenga, A. Martinez, Yessica Elizabeth Díaz Reyes, Yoleni
Marcial García, Marcio Noel Alemán Rodríguez, Olivia Fuentes, Yolany Suyen Villanueva, Yony
María Inéz Pinel, María Rosibel H. Ochoa, María Javier Pinel, and Yony Misael Alcerro.
Socorro Anariba Ulloa, Maribel Bueso C., Mariela To the members of the National Advisory
Roxana Robles, Mario Guillermo Suazo, Maritza Councils and Regional Advisory Councils, for
Janeth Berrion, Marlin Villafranco, Marlon Avelar, their valuable comments and contributions; our
Marlon Isaías Avelar Barahona, Marlon Palma, appreciation to Ada E. Cantarero, Adelfa María
Marvin David Medina Hernández C., Marvin Rivera, Adián Bacia Elvir, Aída O. Díaz G., Alba
Enrique Betanco, Mary Cruz Fuentes, Maryling Isabel Ponce, Alba Leonor Mejía, Alejandra Girón,
Aminta Fonseca, Maryuri Erazo, Maryury Mi- Alejandra Nohemy López, Alsira J. Fuentes, Amí-
cheleny Gómez, Melissa Méndez, Melvin Omar lcar Bulnes, Ana Mireya Torres, Ángel Gabriel
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Salazar, Milton Casildo, Milyan Tatiana Pineda Espinal, Arnold Amya, Armida Elizabeth Quiroz,
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