Honduras

Key findings and conclusions at the national level

• Community engagement by the government for the assessment, planning, implementation and monitoring risk reduction activities needs to be adopted
• Coherence between development, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and mitigation and ecosystem management strategies need to be institutionalised and adopted
• Accessibility of resources and information on risk reduction activities is lower for women, which results in increased vulnerability to risks

Surveys undertaken in Honduras

Our Views from the Frontline surveys in Honduras were undertaken in 2019.

Who was surveyed?

We surveyed 1,159 random households, 154 civil society organisations, 152 local government representatives, and undertook 80 community consultations.

Risk locations prioritised

We prioritised four risk areas:

• Comité de Emergencia Garífuna de Honduras
• Comision de Accion Social Menonita
• Cruz Verde Hondureña
• Agencia Adventista de Desarrollo y Recursos Asistenciales

Communities surveyed

We surveyed people from 15 communities: Bo. Cristales, Municipio de Trujillo; Bo. Independencia, Municipio de Tocoa; Bo. Margarita,Municipio de Balfate; Comunidad Dixie, Municipio de San Pedro Sula; Comunidad Gavión, Municipio San Pedro Sula; Comunidad Masca, Municipio de Omoa; Bo. La Travesía, Municipio de Cortés; Bo. Corbeta, Municipio de Choluteca; Barrio El Centro, Municipio de Marcovia; Bo. Sinaí, Municioio de Monjaras; Barrio El Centro, Municipio de Cedeño; Bo. Anillo Periférico, Tegucigalpa MDC; Bo. El Porvenir, Zona Mercado Comayaguela; Col. Guillén, Tegucigalpa MDC; and Col. Suazo Córdoba, Tegucigalpa, MDC.

Our impact

Activities undertaken in response to community-level findings and conclusions

• Raised the awareness of the communities on pollution, solid waste management , climate change and DRR through the distribution of awareness raising materials
• Ensured access to clear drinking water through the distribution of water filters and conducting water treatment
• Conducted training on gender equality and conflict management
• Identified community and municipal needs with the purpose of generating participatory spaces and community involvement in solving problems

Impact of activities

• Awareness of community members on the issues of DRR and climate change has increased
• Improved access of clean drinking water facilities
• A platform has been created for engagement between communities and municipalities that will ensure their participation in the assessment, planning, implementation and monitoring of DRR processes

Our project partners in Honduras

Our Views from the Frontline programme is implemented by GNDR member organisations and partners in the country.

National coordinating organisation

• Fundacion Ayuda en Accion

Partner organisations

• Comité de Emergencia Garífuna de Honduras
• Comision de Accion Social Menonita
• Cruz Verde Hondureña
• Agencia Adventista de Desarrollo y Recursos Asistenciales