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The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ latest Annual Report highlights key human rights trends and challenges across Latin America—two of which Optio is actively working to address: access to contraception and media harassment of women and girls accused of...
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...
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...
On November 25th, 2024, 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...
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,...
As part of the joint efforts between Optio and the Honduran Ministry of Health (SESAL), a replication session of the Family Planning Manual was carried out with healthcare personnel of SESAL in the Copán region, on November 19th. This initiative aims to promote the...
On October 26, as part of Pink Month dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer, Optio held an enriching workshop for women with hearing disabilities to learn about breast cancer detection. In conjunction, we provided information on emergency contraception and...
On October 11, Ciudad Mujer held a Girls’ Fair in Tegucigalpa to provide information on sexual and reproductive health to over 150 girls aged 13 to 16 from nearby schools in the Kennedy neighborhood. The commemorative event was held in honor of the International Day...
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...
Optio was invited by Somos Muchas to participate in the seventh National Meeting for the Right to Decide, titled this year as “Honduras in Women's Key,” held on September 28 at the Spanish Cultural Center in Tegucigalpa (CCET). Events were held as part of the Global...
On September 27, Optio participated in the Gathering for the Right to Decide organized by Ecuménicas por el Derecho a Decidir, which brought together members of the national Teachers’ Network. This event was held as part of the September 28 Global Day of Action for...
On September 26, the Ministry of Social Development (SEDESOL) invited various feminist organizations to hold a health fair aimed at combating teenage pregnancy. Although the fair was primarily directed at youth and adolescents, it was open to the general public and...
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...
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 is working closely with Associación PASMO to bring together and strengthen girls’ clubs across Honduras.