Tilo Fund welcomes announcement of $63.2m humanitarian funding for Honduras, urges support for local women responders.
The Tilo Fund welcomes the UN’s announcement of US$63.2 million for humanitarian action in Honduras. This contribution to the Honduran people is a ray of hope. For the 1.4 million people facing urgent needs in the country, every additional resource can be the difference between safety and hardship, especially for those affected by displacement, violence, food insecurity, and climate shocks.
Yet, as we welcome this support, it’s impossible to ignore a tough reality: most large-scale funding still passes through major UN agencies and international NGOs, while local women-led and women's rights organizations—often the first to respond in times of crisis—are left out of the funding equation.
The leaders and staff of these organizations are working all day, every day, providing shelter, psychosocial care, legal aid, and a safe haven for women and girls who’ve faced violence or displacement. Their work is life-saving, but it’s often made harder by restrictions international donors have placed on funding for gender equality, protection from gender-based violence, and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
This is exactly why dedicated, flexible support for local women-led organizations is so important. It fills gaps, keeps essential services running, and strengthens the leadership of those who best understand and serve their own communities.
Localization can’t just be a buzzword. Real progress means investing in women-led groups as partners and leaders, not simply as beneficiaries.
Ultimately, humanitarian response is more effective, more sustainable, and more accountable when local women’s organizations are part of the solution.
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