Asegurando la Educación / USAID / USAID/Honduras Office of Education

The initiative began in 2017 and concluded in 2022, with a focus on eight target cities in Honduras. The program involved various stakeholders, including the Ministry of Education, social network actors, and community organizations. To achieve its objectives, the SBVPA implemented several activities. The program focused on improving school safety through the creation of safe learning environments. This involved conducting a school safety study, analyzing data, and converting findings into programmatic interventions. The program also provided training for educators on peace education, which included developing e-learning modules and promoting positive changes in schools. The SBVPA also strengthened local networks to increase safe learning. This involved mobilizing school committees to support education during the pandemic and strengthening social asset networks to support education. The program also provided technical assistance to the Ministry of Education to develop an education strategy for the safe return to schools. In addition, the SBVPA aimed to lower risk factors and enhance protective factors for students who qualified for second prevention services. This involved consolidating the En Positivo package, which included a comprehensive program to prevent violence in schools. The program also provided support to implementation, including training for educators and parents. The SBVPA's objectives were to improve schools' ability to reduce violence, strengthen local networks, and lower risk factors and enhance protective factors for students. The program's activities were designed to create a safe learning environment, provide training for educators, and support implementation of the En Positivo package. The program's geographic focus was on eight target cities in Honduras, including Tegucigalpa, Comayagua, San Pedro Sula, Cholula, Puerto Cortés, Puerto Progreso, La Ceiba, and Tela. The program's timeframes were from 2017 to 2022, with a focus on the year 2021. The SBVPA's recommendations included continuing to strengthen local networks, providing training for educators, and supporting implementation of the En Positivo package. The program's findings suggested that the creation of safe learning environments was essential for reducing violence in schools. The program's conclusions emphasized the importance of involving stakeholders in the implementation of the En Positivo package. The SBVPA's activities were designed to create a safe learning environment, provide training for educators, and support implementation of the En Positivo package. The program's objectives were to improve schools' ability to reduce violence, strengthen local networks, and lower risk factors and enhance protective factors for students. The program's geographic focus was on eight target cities in Honduras, including Tegucigalpa, Comayagua, San Pedro Sula, Cholula, Puerto Cortés, Puerto Progreso, La Ceiba, and Tela.