With the support of the Government of Canada, JES focused on improving Honduras’ justice system's response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) especially against women and LGBTQI+ people. Working closely with the Public Prosecutor’s Office (“Ministerio Publico” or MP) of Honduras, the National Police, the Supreme Court of Justice, the Ministry of Human Rights, including the Femicide Commission and civil society organizations, such as Cattrachas, CEM-H and Visitación Padilla, JES aimed to strengthen the capacities of justice operators in their first response, investigation, preparation, presentation, and judgement in these trials.

The project also sought to increase awareness of victim’s rights through a gender-transformative, human-rights and trauma-informed approach. In order to achieve its goals, JES provided the criminal justice system with an integrated capacity- building program, together with technical assistance, integration with existing community-based level initiatives, and pilot projects in impactful areas.