Strategic Planning in Honduras: A Case Study

This short case study description evaluates the implementation of the World Bank’s Strategy and Action Plan Self-Assesment Tool (SAT). The SAT is used by countries and consultants to evaluate the National Strategic Plans (NSP) for AIDS. These plans detail the interventions and programs that will be funded for a five year period.

With a total population of 7.4 million, a Human Development Index1 (HDI) of 117 over 177, GDP per capita of $3553 (in purchasing power parity terms), and HIV prevalence of 0.7%2 [0.4%-1.1%] in 20073 , Honduras is the country second-most affected by HIV/AIDS in Central America. It has defined its epidemic as bimodal; i.e. generalized in the Atlantic coast and concentrated mostly among men who have sex with men (MSM), commercial sex workers (CSW), and the Garifuna4 Population. Based on the UNGASS5 progress report, HIV prevalence among these groups is almost ten times higher than among pregnant woman.

Honduras has over the years received technical assistance in strategic planning development. The first plan, not costed, was developed for the period 1998-2002 (PENSIDA), while the second, developed for the period 2003-2007 (PENSIDA-II), was costed at USD 24.6 million.

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