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41.
Honduras had also tackled the emerging migration of unaccompanied minors.
Through institutional and intersectoral coordination under the leadership of the First Lady
of Honduras, the Special Commission for Migrant Children offered comprehensive services
of reception, health assessment, counselling support, training for work, school reintegration,
emergency food aid and economic aid so that children and family units could return to their
places of origin. Those actions have resulted in a substantial reduction of unaccompanied
children.
42.
The Minister of the National Institute for Women noted that Honduras was
determined to make structural changes in favour of women’s equality. The elaboration of
the Second Gender Equality and Equity Plan had been led by the National Institute for
Women through a national consultation process. The Institute was currently implementing
an advocacy strategy and strengthening institutional mechanisms.
43.
Honduras had established Gender Units in the Judicial Branch, Secretaries for
Health and Safety, and Gender Commissions in different municipalities. Processes were
also coordinated in Municipal Offices for Women.
44.
Honduras had incorporated femicide in legislation and imposed penalties on the
perpetrators of that crime. The Law against Trafficking of Persons and the National Plan
against Violence towards Women had also been adopted.
45.
Honduras had launched a public-awareness campaign to eradicate the practices of
sexual harassment at work, covering public offices and the private sector.
46.
The Protocol for Comprehensive Assistance to Women Victims of Violence and a
technical guide for use by health officials and justice operators had been developed.
Shelters in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula had also been established.
47.
Honduras had adopted the Law on Equality of Wages between Women and Men.
There was a dialogue with the feminist movement, which allowed the State to ensure better
social impact and to promote a better quality of life for women in Honduras.
48.
The Undersecretary of Labour and Social Security referred to the Second National
Plan of Action for the Prevention and Eradication of Child Labour, which envisaged the
creation of national structures, the ratification of international norms, the harmonization of
national legislation and strengthening of national capacities and knowledge. A road map to
make Honduras a country free from child labour and its worst forms had been adopted. An
agreement had recently been signed with the United States of America to implement a
programme called “Bright futures” with an investment of US$ 7.5 million in four years.
49.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security had the responsibility of ensuring that
the employment conditions were decent. Efforts were being made for the
professionalization of the General Directorate of Inspection through various regulatory
proposals, such as the Law on Inspection and an International Labour Organization (ILO)
audit process.
50.
A tripartite commission had also been created to follow up on the compliance of the
action plan on the Free Trade Agreement with the United States.
51.
Honduras had also signed an agreement for the promotion of investment, protection
of employment, health and access to housing for workers of the Honduran maquila textiles
sector.
52.
A social protection system framework law had been approved. Thanks to the
promotion of investment of the private sector and reactivation of the agricultural and
housing sectors, and various government placement programmes, new job opportunities
had been generated. Efforts were also under way, together with the National Congress, to
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