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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Honduras and the Secretary of State for Education in Honduras (SEDUC) celebrate a significant milestone in the integration of the migration issue into the National Curriculum for Secondary Education. This achievement, the result of joint work between both institutions, reinforces the commitment to guarantee an inclusive and relevant education that addresses the challenges associated with migration, both for students and their communities.
The update of the Basic National Curriculum for the Third Cycle of Secondary Education incorporates innovative educational content designed to prevent the risks associated with irregular migration, combat scams and crimes linked to this phenomenon, and promote orderly, safe and regular migration. This educational transformation allows students to develop analytical skills and access verified information that empowers them to make informed decisions in a context of human mobility.
With this contribution to the curricular update, Honduras takes a decisive step towards an inclusive and transformative education, which not only responds to the challenges of the migration context, but also prepares the next generations to lead with knowledge, empathy and resilience, said Mariana Rendon, head of the IOM mission in Honduras. This achievement is a reflection of the joint effort of the institutions to ensure that education is a driver of positive change for all Honduran youth, she added.
This progress is part of a broader strategy to address the educational needs of migrants in Honduras, highlighting the commitment of SEDUC and IOM to build a resilient and informed society. This also involves strengthening the role of teachers as agents of change, equipping them with pedagogical tools that facilitate the teaching of these topics in the classroom, as well as having the appropriate mechanisms to promote educational reintegration processes for migrant children returning to Honduras.
In parallel, IOM has implemented community strategies that integrate families and communities into awareness-raising and social cohesion processes, fostering a comprehensive approach to education and migration. All of this is aligned with Outcome 3 of IOMs Global Strategy, which seeks to ensure that all people have access to accurate information related to migration.
The integration of migration issues into the curriculum has been possible thanks to IOMs Regional Migration Program, with the support of the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) of the United States Department of State.
