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Canal 11 will broadcast the documentary 'Él me llama su hija' — which explores violence and abandonment faced by women — nationwide in November, timed to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25.

At least three women were killed in recent days in Tegucigalpa, Comayagüela, and Olanchito; the Violence Observatory at the National Autonomous University of Honduras reports that over 130 women have been murdered so far this year, with impunity cited as a major barrier to justice in femicide cases.

The president of Honduras's Supreme Court says proposed reforms to combat femicide, including specialized courts with women judges, have judicial support but require state budget allocation that has not yet been secured.