Additional Context: The Honduran national shelter network has historically been run by local organizations with limited state support, according to the Women's Refugee Commission's research. These shelters have filled a gap in the national response to interpersonal violence, especially for survivors of gender-based violence. Although a law was passed to bolster these shelters in 2024, and a budget line was included in the 2022–2024 national budget, implementation from the government has been stalled.

Several shelters now operate with drastically reduced services, while one in San Pedro Sula—previously under renovation and preparing to serve displaced and migrant women—was forced to close in April 2025 due to US aid cuts.

This Women's Refugee Commission's report analyzes the effects of U.S. foreign assistance cuts, gender-based violence programming, and migration in Honduras. The authors conducted a desk review of secondary sources, and conducted fieldwork in Honduras between April and May 2025. A total of 25 interviews were conducted with representatives from organizations working on gender-based violence and migration issues across the country.

Source: Women's Refugee Commission