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Both countries are seeking to strengthen strategies for addressing and preventing violence against women through emergency hotlines.
To optimize the management of emergency lines and improve the response to cases of gender violence, Honduras and Colombia carried out an exchange of experiences in two Colombian cities.
This joint effort to combat violence against women allowed a delegation from the 114 Line in Honduras to learn from practices implemented in Colombia, to strengthen its emergency lines and improve care for victims of gender violence.
The mission, which focused on the cities of Bogotá and Medellín , had as its main objective to share best practices in the care and prevention of gender violence.
It had a special focus on the prevention of femicide , one of the most serious and frequent crimes affecting women in the region.
This exchange was promoted by the area of Elimination of Violence Against Women of UN Women in Honduras , seeking to strengthen international cooperation in the fight against gender violence.
Exchange of experiences
With the support of UN Women Colombia , the Honduran delegation held meetings in Bogotá with representatives of Line 155 and in Medellín with the team of Line 123 .
During this exchange, key knowledge was shared to improve the functions of the 114 Line in Honduras, to design a more efficient response route that respects the rights of victims.
The experience will not only improve the speed and efficiency of emergency care, but also ensure that this care is special and sensitive to the particularities of each victim.
A shared vision
Carolina Tejada , leader of the UN Women team for the elimination of violence in Colombia , highlighted the importance of this type of initiatives:
“This exchange of experiences allows us to highlight the good practices implemented to provide guidance to women victims of violence,” she said.
She also said that initiatives such as lines 155 in Bogotá and 123 in Medellín , or Line 114 in Honduras, are essential to prevent and respond to violence against women.
“The use of new technologies, such as chatbots, further expands the possibilities of care,” said the Colombian.
For her part, Sulma Reyes , Police Commissioner and head of the 114 Women’s Line “Live without Fear”, reflected on the impact of the exchange. “As institutions that work to protect women’s rights, it is vital to consolidate a solid, efficient support network that is sensitive to the needs of each case,” she said.
Honduras is facing a serious crisis of gender violence. According to official statistics, in recent years there has been a worrying increase in cases of femicide and domestic violence, placing it as the fifth country in the world with the most cases.
Protection measures for women remain inadequate in many rural areas, and impunity in cases of violence remains a constant.
