Honduras

In this Image A group of people in Honduras hold tablets that were delivered as part of an IPA study. © 2022 Yadiraah Iparraguirre / IPA

CONTACT US
Sergio De Marco
Director, Out of Country Office Projects, for Latin America and the Caribbean
sdemarco@poverty-action.org

E-mail: info-laco@poverty-action.org

Research Findings

Evaluating the Poverty Stoplight Tool for Addressing Multidimensional Poverty in Honduras

In partnership with IPA, Unbound, and Fundación Paraguaya, researchers are conducting a randomized evaluation in Honduras to assess the impact of the Poverty Stoplight tool—a digital platform that enables families facing multidimensional poverty to self-diagnose their needs and engage in a mentoring process to set and pursue goals for overcoming them.

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Kolibri platform being distributed in a classroom. © 2022 IPA

Evaluating the Impact of a Tablet-based Learning Platform in Honduras

Researchers partnered with IPA, Learning Equality Foundation, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder to conduct a randomized evaluation in Honduras to measure whether a tablet-based learning platform improved students’ math and Spanish skills during COVID-19. The platform had no impact on test scores, but it was considered easy to use by teachers and increased students' access to learning resources and motivation to study.

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A young man in Honduras revising the amount of rainfall. © 2020 Shutterstock/Vivid Imagery

Assessing a Temporary Jobs Program for At-Risk Young Adults in Honduras

In partnership with IPA and the World Bank, researchers conducted a randomized evaluation in Honduras to measure whether a temporary jobs program for at-risk young adults improved employment and reduced incidences of violence.

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