Staff training related to gender-based violence for both government institutions and local organizations working with migrant communities has been significantly curtailed. This training that helped develop gender-based violence response protocols and referral pathways in several municipalities was implemented through U.S. foreign assistance.

Date: 7/25

Region: Latin America & Caribbean

Country: Honduras

Topic: Gender Equality & Inclusion, Refugees & Displacement

Policy Lens: Migration & Mobility

Entry Type: Operational Impact

Additional Context: According to organizations interviewed by the Women's Refugee Commission, with the withdrawal of these resources, technical capacity to respond to the needs of survivors of gender-based violence has been difficult to maintain. They also note that hundreds of trained personnel are unlikely to be absorbed by other institutions or organizations, creating a major gap in expertise.

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