Question

I need a swot analysis on the country of Costa Rica. Please give this analysis in detail for strength, weakness, opportunity and threats. Thank you

Answer 1

On La Caprio:

Strengths:

• Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation – non-for profit organization; put in place to work with the community of Costa Rica to provide support and resources, “developing creative and economical solutions to a wide range of social problems” (“La Fundacion Humanitaria Costarricense Inicio Voluntariado en Costa Rica,” 2015).
• Police presence – have authority to remove children from unsafe homes; similar to our CPS system.
• Sense of community; everyone looks out for one another; importance of religion; strong work ethic
• Agricultural – coffee and pineapples bring in a profit

Weaknesses:

• Living in poverty – results in lack of access to resources (poor housing conditions, healthcare, jobs, food, etc.)
• Lack of education
• Lack of technology
• No hospital in La Carpio – closest hospital is an hour walk away (most people do not have their own cars), or 13-minute drive if they’re able to catch a bus
• Undocumented Nicaraguan Immigrants – not recognized as citizens, this effects their access to jobs and resource.

Opportunities:

• Volunteer work – to educate and empower women and children; building houses; improving common hangout spots for kids; provide assistance with food, healthcare, resources
• Creating jobs – would provide a reliable income, resulting in access to healthcare, food, and other vital resources

Threats:

• Health – Close living conditions and lack of sanitation results in an increased risk for the spread of disease

• Location – surrounded by polluted rivers and landfill; cannot use contaminated water
• Safety – drug use and violence
• Isolation – ignored by government as immigrants; lack of information received from public and government; no voice
• Money – lack of revenue to the area of La Carpio r/t not being a common tourist destination

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