To the Rhythms of Batucada Music, the Women of Honduras Demand an End to Violence

In Honduras, on November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, women’s organizations with the support of UN Women carried out a number of activities to protest against violent deaths of women. 

Altrusa International, Inc. - Support from International President, Dona M. Garretson

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Honduran women continue to protest for justice and human rights

Katherine Ronderos, from the Central America Women’s Network (CAWN) and Evelyn and Mercedes Lainez, two women activists from Honduras, spoke on 2^nd April, at a meeting of the London Branch of the UK National Committee for UN Women.

2010 - Honduras: Congress adopts a motion on the need of punishment for acts of abuse

The Congress adopted a motion so that those who have killed or abused women do not go unpunished.

Groups of women were mobilized to march to the Congress and speak on promoting women and against violence and abuse of women in Honduras. Pamphlets were distributed in cooperation with the Women’s Institute.