Projects
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...
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...
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...
Providing timely, compassionate, and comprehensive care to survivors of sexual violence is essential to protecting their health, dignity, and rights. To strengthen the quality of care available in Honduras, Optio recently conducted a training on the National Protocol...
The ability to recognize and respond quickly to obstetric emergencies can make the difference between life and death. Strengthening the skills of healthcare providers is essential to reducing maternal mortality and ensuring that women receive timely, high-quality care...
Optio, in partnership with ASHONPLAFA, carried out a series of health fairs and awareness-raising workshops in communities and educational centers across Olancho, Honduras, to strengthen access to information on sexual and reproductive health and rights. The...
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...
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...
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...
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...