Shelters in Honduras have reported reduced gender-based violence protection referrals. According to the Women's Refugee Commission, these reductions may be attributed to the loss of grassroots women’s networks—previously the main source of referrals. Many of these networks received funding through U.S. foreign assistance.

Date: 7/25

Region: Latin America & Caribbean

Country: Honduras

Topic: Gender Equality & Inclusion

Policy Lens: Moral Leadership

Entry Type: Secondary Effect

Additional Context: The dismantling of community-based initiatives—many once supported by USAID—has been particularly damaging for programming related to gender-based violence. These networks built trust and offered safe entry points for survivors. Their absence means many cases now go undetected, and that survivors have less access to services.

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