One international organization working with survivors of gender-based violence in Honduras said: “We had 60 survivors who, after six months of training, were about to receive their seed capital. Two days before they did, the project was canceled. The programs helping them escape abuse or gang control vanished without warning or alternatives.”

Date: 7/25

Region: Latin America & Caribbean

Country: Honduras

Topic: Gender Equality & Inclusion, Refugees & Displacement

Policy Lens: Migration & Mobility

Entry Type: Field Observation

Additional Context: Programs working with returned migrants, especially survivors of gender-based violence, often included wrap-around services such as employability and entrepreneurship projects. These efforts build sustainable pathways for protection and independence. Due to foreign assistance cuts, many of these projects were terminated midway through.

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