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.
Honduran Judges Strengthen Human Rights and Gender Expertise at American University
Three Honduran judges are participating in the Summer Program on Human Rights and Gender at American University Washington College of Law, an advanced academic initiative designed to strengthen judicial capacity in the application of international human rights...
Optio Trains 80 Public Defenders to Strengthen Justice for Women Facing Criminalization After Obstetric Emergencies
This week, Optio, in partnership with the National Public Defense Office of Honduras, launched a national training workshop on effective criminal defense in cases involving obstetric emergencies. The training brought together 80 public defenders from nearly every...
Promoting Confidentiality and Respectful Care at Honduras’ National Congress of Gynecology
Optio participated in Honduras’ National Congress of Gynecology, one of the country’s most important academic and professional forums focused on women’s health. The event provided an opportunity to engage with healthcare professionals from across the country and...