International Development Grant

Justice Governance and Fight Against Impunity in Honduras

Project Number: CA-3-D003772001

Status: Operational

Country/Region:

Honduras 99.11%

Regional Focus:

Developing countries unspecified 0.89%

Maximum Contribution: $16,810,000.00

Start Date: March 23, 2018

End Date: March 31, 2026

Duration: 8.0 years

Project Description

This project aims to support the promotion of human rights in Honduras by way of increasing the access to justice of vulnerable populations especially those of women. This will be accomplished by training and accompanying lawyers and civil society organizations to actively participate in legal and democratic processes that help reduce impunity and improve the rule of law in Honduras. It also supports the judiciary to improve the efficiency of human rights proceedings through training and technical support by specialized group lawyers.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) Increased use of judicial channels for the emergence of jurisprudence contributing to the effective protection of the rights of women girls and other vulnerable groups and the reduction of corruption and impunity; (2) Increased involvement of civil society particularly organizations working to defend and protect the rights of women girls and other vulnerable groups for the improvement of the justice system and democratic processes through increased dialogue with the State and international bodies.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Avocats Sans Frontières Canada

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
NGM Americas

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Population policy and administrative management 24.78%
Legal and judicial development 29.73%
Democratic participation and civil society 14.87%
Human rights 19.82%
Ending violence against women and girls 9.91%
Sectors not specified 0.89%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Unsolicited Proposal

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Participatory development and good governance
Level 1 Indigenous Issues
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2017-04-01 to 2018-03-31 $16,810,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Reference ID: 500