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Optio Expands Access to Emergency Contraception in Rural Honduras
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...
Advancing Gender-Responsive Justice Through Judicial Training in Honduras
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...
From Safe Spaces to Shared Power: Girls Gather to Lead Change Across Borders
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...
IACHR Report Highlights Urgent Sexual and Reproductive Rights Issues in Latin America
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...
“Entre mis Cicatrices” Exhibition Highlights Plight of Honduran Women in Restrictive Legal Environment
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...
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...