Optio and PASMO Create a National Network of Girls Clubs in Honduras
Optio is working closely with Associación PASMO to bring together and strengthen girls’ clubs across Honduras. These clubs help girls stand up for their sexual rights, learn concrete steps that they can take to report sexual assault without compromising their own safety, and overcome other barriers that prevent 87% of them finishing secondary school. . Over the past two months, we identified over 30 girls’ groups across the country, and will be interviewing them to learn about the different models they use, the curriculum they developed, successful strategies/approaches, and challenges faced. Later this year, the mentors of these clubs will come together to share these experiences with one another and attend training sessions.
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...