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.
Optio Expands Access to Emergency Contraception in Rural Honduras
In March, in partnership with Ashonplafa, Optio worked directly with communities in Olancho, Honduras, to expand access to emergency contraception (EC). In just one week, we distributed over 200 EC pills to women and young people, provided supplies to local clinics...
Advancing Gender-Responsive Justice Through Judicial Training in Honduras
From November 26–27, 2025, judges and magistrates from across Honduras participated in a two-day accredited training led by Optio to strengthen the application of human rights and gender perspectives in judicial decision-making. The program brought together members of...
From Safe Spaces to Shared Power: Girls Gather to Lead Change Across Borders
On November 15, 2025, Optio brought together girls and mentors from Honduras, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic for the first regional gathering of our Safe Spaces Clubs—an event designed to strengthen leadership, deepen knowledge of sexual and reproductive health...


