Decree 80-2019
Congreso Nacional
- Decree: 80-2019
- Published: October 18, 2019
- Issuing body: Congreso Nacional
- Gazette: 35,076
- Category: Commercial
Summary
This decree reforms the law of the National Solidarity Credit Program for Rural Women (CREDIMUJER), creating a fund managed through a trust at Banpro to provide loans to organized rural women, with or without land, for agricultural activities, entrepreneurship and rural businesses, with technical assistance from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Considerations
Whereas women play a fundamental role in accelerating progress in economic development, the promotion of prosperity, security, and food sovereignty of Honduran rural families.
Whereas the State of Honduras has signed and ratified International Treaties and Conventions that entail the protection of the rights of Honduran women, such as the Charter of Human Rights of the United Nations, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing, China in 1995, and its respective World Action Platform (PAM).
Whereas in Honduras women in rural areas constitute fifty percent (50%) of the rural population, which according to INEEAH in May represents 1,300,000 women; however, they face a gender gap that prevents them from accessing basic resources such as credit to increase their productivity in the rural area, which has led civil organizations to promote the creation of rural savings cooperatives so that some women can access agricultural credits. Whereas as a solution to the economic problems faced by women in the rural sector and despite this, in the last ten (10) years participation of women in agricultural activities has increased by more than one hundred percent (100%), the State proposes the creation of a National Solidarity Credit Program for Rural Women (CREDIMUJER), which favors organized women with land and without land for agricultural investment and rural entrepreneurship, business ventures, and technical assistance through the State Department in the Office of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) so that they can develop their economic activities that allow them to emerge from poverty.
Articles
AMEND ARTICLE 4 OF THE LAW FOR THE NATIONAL SOLIDARITY CREDIT PROGRAM FOR RURAL WOMEN created by means of Decree No. [number] of date [date] of October of [year] and published on the date of March of [year] in the Official Gazette "La Gaceta" No. [number] whose new redaction should be read as follows:
CREDIMUJER FUND To finance the activities of the Program, the Solidarity Credit Fund for Rural Women (CREDIMUJER) is created, which must be administered by means of a trust agreement that constitutes the Secretariat of State in the Office of Economic Development as the fiduciary in the Honduran Bank for Production and Housing (BANHPROVI), in accordance with the provisions determined in this Law.
The present Decree shall enter into force as of the day of its publication in the Official Gazette "La Gaceta". Given in the city of Tegucigalpa, municipality of the Central District in the Hall of Sessions of the National Congress on the tenth day of the month of September of two thousand nineteen. ANTONIO CÉSAR RIVERA CALLEJAS PRESIDENT JOSÉ TOMÁS ZAMBRANO MOLINA SECRETARY SALVADOR VALERIANO PINEDA SECRETARY To the Executive Branch. Therefore: Execute it. Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., September 10, 2019. JUAN ORLANDO HERNÁNDEZ ALVARADO PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Related laws
- Agreement Number 022-2019 through which the Institutional Gender Policy is approved — This agreement approves the Institutional Gender Policy of the National Institute of Forest Conservation, which incorporates a gender approach in the institutional management of the forest sector. It benefits women and men, workers and users of forest services, promoting equity, human rights, and reduction of inequality gaps in public institutions.
- Decreto Legislativo No. 80-2019 — Reforma del Artículo 4 de la Ley para el Programa Nacional de Crédito Solidario para la Mujer Rural (Decree 80-2019, 2019)
- Decree No. 80-2019 whereby Article 4 of the Law for the National Solidarity Credit Program for Rural Women (CREDIMUJER) is reformed — This decree reforms the CREDIMUJER Program to change who manages the credits: now it is handled by the Secretary of Economic Development through BANHPROVI Bank, instead of the previous structure. It benefits organized rural women with or without land who need money for agriculture, entrepreneurship, and technical assistance to escape poverty. (Decree 80-2019, 2019)
- Acuerdo Ejecutivo No. 80-2019 — Cancelar por Renuncia a Luis Alfredo Vasquez Peña, Cabo de Bombero (Decree 80-2019, 2019)
- Special Law for the Management, Allocation, Execution, Liquidation and Accountability of Public Funds for Social Order Projects, Community Projects, Infrastructure and Social Programs — This law establishes rules for managing, executing, and accounting for public funds intended for social, community, and infrastructure projects in Honduras. It applies to public institutions, municipalities, NGOs, and individuals receiving these funds, regulating their allocation, disbursement, settlement, and audit to ensure transparency and that resources improve citizens' living conditions. (Decree 80-2019, 2019)