In high-risk areas, frontline protection for women facing violence has been greatly reduced. Many of the staff working on violence prevention in these communities, both through the government and nongovernmental organizations, were financed through U.S.-funded programs. As a result, critical services such as case management, emergency assistance, and trauma-informed care are now severely limited or unavailable in many areas.

Date: 7/25

Region: Latin America & Caribbean

Country: Honduras

Topic: Gender Equality & Inclusion

Policy Lens: Moral Leadership

Entry Type: Operational Impact

Additional Context: According to the Women's Refugee Commission, several of the people interviewed in their research expressed concern that the government lacked the capacity and political will to address the gaps in frontline protection.

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