ALIANZA PARA LA PAZ ONG

Published purpose

This project aims to address gender inequality and gender-based violence (GBV) suffered by women and LGBTI people in 6 poor neighbourhoods highly affected by gang violence in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. This initiative is designed with a human rights-based approach empowers women and LGBTI community members. It supports positive masculinities and builds capacities of services providers, mainly local police, to integrate rights-based, non-discriminatory, gender-equal approaches in service provision. Project activities include: (1) developing participatory gender equity analysis in each selected neighborhood; (2) training in gender equality, positive masculinities, care of services providers, gender-based violence and human rights; (3) building communication among beneficiaries, civil society organizations and public servants; and (4) rising awareness activities. The project benefits approximately 360 women (18 to 40 years old), 90 LGBTI persons (18 to 30 years old), 120 members of their families in 6 communities, and 40 local police and other justice service providers.