Health of the Indigenous and Black Peoples of Honduras (1,36 MB)  

This publication is a very important milestone that deserves to be emphasized and constitutes an invitation and incentive for the countries of the Region in order to continue in its efforts toward the search for the equity, in a context of recognition and respect for the cultural diversity of all the peoples of the Americas.

The present document systematizes the processes under way in Honduras from 1995 in favor of the indigenous and black peoples of the country. In the section devoted to the background of these processes there is included information on the Health of the Indigenous Peoples Initiative, whose principles and guidelines constitute the frame of reference in the task of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and of the Member States of PAHO with regard to indigenous health.

February, 2001