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...
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Optio Donates Emergency Contraception to the Honduran Ministry of Health on International Human Rights Day
In commemoration of International Human Rights Day, Optio reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sexual and reproductive rights in Honduras by donating 10,000 tablets of Postpil (emergency contraception) to the Honduran Ministry of Health. The donation will be...
Book Launch: Sexual and Reproductive Rights from a Gender and Human Rights Perspective
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Optio proudly launched its latest book, "Sexual and Reproductive Rights from a Gender and Human Rights Perspective," with the support of the Faculty of Law at the National Autonomous University of...
Reproductive Health Kits Delivered to Women Affected by Hurricane Julia in La Ceiba, Honduras
Following the devastation of Hurricane Julia, Optio provided reproductive health kits to women and adolescent girls displaced in La Ceiba, one of the most severely affected regions. Hurricane Julia left a trail of destruction across the Atlántida department,...
Defending Reproductive Rights as a Pillar of Democracy
For the second consecutive year, Optio participated in the Central America Donors Forum (CADF), an annual event organized by the Seattle International Foundation (SIF) that brings together regional and international stakeholders to promote human rights, democratic...
Request For Thematic Hearing on Sexual and Reproductive Rights Before the IACHR
In a coordinated regional effort, Optio and 17 civil society organizations submitted a formal request for a thematic hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to address the critical state of sexual and reproductive rights for women and...
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.
Optio’s Legal Team Works with Central American Partners to Create Regional Policy Lab
This year, Optio has been working closely with our local partners in Guatemala and El Salvador to create a specialized policy lab, which will develop new approaches to liberalize restrictive reproductive health policies in Central America.
Working to Legalize and Improve Access to Emergency Contraception in Honduras
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.
The Election of Xiomara Castro Is a Victory for Women’s Rights in Honduras
On November 28th, the pro-choice candidate Xiomara Castro became the first female president-elect in Honduras. Since the start of her campaign, Castro has been committed to fervently defending the rights of women and girls in all fields of society, by lifting them out of poverty, guaranteeing their sexual and reproductive rights, reducing gender based violence, removing the ban on emergency contraception and decriminalizing abortion for three indications.
Optio Speaks Out Against Honduran Reproductive Rights Hate Speech Campaign
Somos Muchas, Optio’s partner and a national platform working to advance reproductive rights in Honduras, has sent out an international alert, asking Human Rights Organizations to speak out against a reproductive rights hate speech campaign that was launched this month by the National Party of Honduras. Optio has signed onto the alert and is doing everything in its power to prevent this campaign from gaining traction.
Optio Celebrates Mexico’s Supreme Court Decision to Decriminalize Abortion
On April 13, 2021, Somos Muchas and Optio, together with 42 other organizations, filed a Constitutional Claim against the State of Honduras to decriminalize abortion when a mother’s life is at risk, in cases of sexual violence, and when a fetus is nonviable.
Optio Trains Central American Reproductive Rights Defenders
In July, Optio brought together 18 leaders of t reproductive health networks in an effort to improve their safety and expand on their skills and knowledge. During the week-long training, the reproductive rights defenders worked with experts in the region to: 1) share histories of advocacy from each Central America country, 2) develop protocols for helping women access vital reproductive health medicines and technologies in restrictive contexts, 3) establish cyber and mobile security standards, 4) and learn how to use portable ultrasounds to diagnose obstetric emergencies.
Honduras Supreme Court Grants Certiorari to Constitutional Claim filed by Somos Muchas and Optio.
On April 13, 2021, Somos Muchas and Optio, together with 42 other organizations, filed a Constitutional Claim against the State of Honduras to decriminalize abortion when a mother’s life is at risk, in cases of sexual violence, and when a fetus is nonviable.