World Bank2023-08-012023-08-012023-06-01https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40127Honduras has a small and informal economy that is predominantly agricultural, but its strategic location, solid industrial base, ample resources, and young population indicate potential for inclusive and resilient economic growth. Despite the growth, Honduras remains one of the poorest and most unequal countries in the region. Honduras has one of the highest rates of violent deaths of women in the world, by 2021, there were reported 318 violent deaths of women. Honduras is both a source and transit country for human trafficking, with women being the most affected by it. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the situation, resulting in an increase in reported cases of domestic and intrafamily violence.enCC BY-NC 3.0 IGOPREVALENCE OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCECOVID IMPACTINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV)SOCIAL NORMSGENDER NORMSVIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS (VAWG)HUMAN TRAFFICKINGWorking PaperWorld Bank10.1596/40127