Poverty Reduction Strategy in Honduras

[1] The paper is then presented to major donors such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for approval.

A broad framework for reduction of poverty in Honduras was developed in consultation with the Honduran people.

In the area of education and literacy, the PRS aimed to have 70 percent of children completing year 10 (junior) at secondary school by 2015.

[6] In the area of diet and nutrition, the PRS aimed to reduce childhood malnutrition; and provide access to potable water to 95 percent of the population.

The PRS also aimed for Honduras to reach a score of 0.77 in an index of relative human development with respect to gender equality.

The funding was supervised by representatives of the executive branch of the Honduran government; the PRS advisory board; the Fund for the Reduction of Poverty (FRP); members of the technical support unit (UNAT); members of the National Management Evaluation System (SINEG); the National Institute of Statistics (INE); the Unit for Efficiency and Transparency (UPET); local government; private institutions; and non-government organisations.