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How can your company help fight COVID-19 in Honduras?

Depending on the specific intervention, private sector assistance could take the form of: 

  • Expertise and skill sets (e.g., supply chain, data analytics, marketing/communications, technology and innovation) 
  • Use of company assets (e.g., locations for vaccinations, equipment)  
  • Collaboration with and/or funding of local or international organizations undertaking COVID response programs 
  • Provision of funding or donated items to government entities

Country-Specific Needs

Increasing Vaccine Access & Delivery

Vaccine Distribution, Planning, and Sites of Delivery 

  • Provide on-site vaccine delivery in workplaces and private pharmacies/clinics, in partnership with the Ministry of Health

Staffing, Training, and Administration

  • Incorporate proof of vaccinations into workplace policies and programs (e.g., recruitment, access to workplace premises, obtaining services)

Data and Monitoring

  • Work with the Ministry of Health and implementing partners to enhance existing national pandemic surveillance capabilities
  • Provide expertise to the Ministry of Health and implementing partners on data analytics and data collection to expand vaccine coverage

Incentives and Messaging

  • Support local private sector associations to increase their investments in and resources on demand generation for vaccines, leveraging their social media presence and networks
  • Work with local private sector associations to combat vaccine hesitancy and misinformation

Expanding Availability of Tests, Therapeutics, and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Supply Availability and Logistics

  • Advocate among the business community for increased market competition for the provision of liquid oxygen and tanks to public hospitals and clinics

For Honduras-specific questions, or to coordinate assistance, please contact the USAID/Honduras Mission: David Castellanos at dcastellanos@usaid.gov; Andrew McCown at amccown@usaid.gov and please copy the COVID-19 Taskforce Private Sector Engagement team in Washington, DC at covid-pse@usaid.gov

The purpose of this Country Profile is to provide information to the public regarding possible COVID-19 needs and priorities in specific countries.  This is not a Request for Information, Request for Proposal (RFP), or Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and in no way commits USAID to issue an RFP/NOFO or to make an award.  This does not constitute an obligation of funds, nor does it constitute a legally binding commitment or create any rights in any third party.  Nothing in this shall be construed as a partnership or other type of legal entity or personality or as an exclusive working relationship.  Organizations are responsible for any and all expenses incurred relating to actions or activities undertaken related to this Country Profile.  This Country Profile is a work of the United States Government.  Use of this Country Profile by an organization does not imply endorsement by USAID of the organization or its activities.