Working to Legalize and Improve Access to Emergency Contraception in Honduras
In November 2022, the pro-choice candidate Xiomara Castro became the first female president-elect of Honduras. She is a strong supporter of women’s rights and has committed to removing the ban on emergency contraception. In January 2022, President Castro included Optio and GE-PAE’s plan for expanding access to emergency contraception in her Presidential Degree. Over the past 5 months, Optio has been working with GE-PAE and OASIS to assess the regulatory landscape and document the availability and use of emergency contraception commodities. When the President lifts the ban on emergency contraception, we will work with GE-PAE and the Ministry of Health to improve access through registration, institutionalization, procurement and distribution, training and sensitization, and improving women’s knowledge about the new laws/policies and services available.
“Entre mis Cicatrices” Exhibition Highlights Plight of Honduran Women in Restrictive Legal Environment
On February 27, 2025, the Museum for National Identity (MIN) and Optio inaugurated the powerful photography exhibition “Entre mis Cicatrices” , shedding light on the resilience of Honduran women who have faced criminalization following obstetric emergencies. The...
A tragic day for women’s rights in the US
Optio has worked for a decade to advance the reproductive rights of women and girls in Central America. Never once did we think that we would have to turn our attention to the United States of America, a country thought of by many as a bastion of freedom and personal...
Optio and PASMO connect girls clubs in Honduras
Optio is working closely with Associación PASMO to bring together and strengthen girls’ clubs across Honduras.