PRO-WOMEN - Empowering rural women and promoting their autonomy

About this project

This project, which is being implemented in the municipalities of Lepaera and Las Flores Lempira, has as its central objective the building of relationships based on equality and respect that foster more inclusive and sustainable communities. The project is based on gender justice and participation in local organisations, particularly those involved in water management, and seeks to strengthen the knowledge and exercise of the rights of women who are victims of violence, promoting their economic empowerment as a means of protection and autonomy, and their active leadership in water governance. Outcome 1 (Rights and Autonomy): This focuses on empowering women through knowledge-building, with an emphasis on ESCR (Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights), as well as on women’s socio-emotional recovery through the creation of self-help groups, the development of legal skills, and the establishment of an alert system (a community protection network based on trust and rapid response via telephone, established as a control message; for example: creation of a group chat/WhatsApp where a specific emoji (e.g. a red dot or a flower) or a missed call is sent) for contact between participants) for mutual support. In parallel, work is being done to deconstruct masculine norms with community leaders to ensure violence-free environments, supported by a gender and environmental awareness campaign. • Outcome 2 (Women’s Economic Empowerment): Promotes financial independence as a me…

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Christian Aid · International NGO

Countries

Honduras

Sectors

Environmental policy and administrative managementEnding violence against women and girls

Implemented by

Organismo Cristiano de Desarrollo Integral de Honduras

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Christian Aid

Published by Christian Aid to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 26 May 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: GB-CHC-1105851-PRJ2517.

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