The director of a community based organization in Honduras said: “The women being deported left because their lives were at risk. Now that they’ve returned, they face double or even triple the danger—and tragically, there are no funds or resources to support them.”

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, provided support and protection for women who faced violence upon their return. These resources were significantly cut with U.S. foreign assistance disruptions.

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