Honorine Honkou-Late is the married mother of three children. Honorine is a sociologist, women's and children's rights activist and business manager. As a consultant and gender expert, she is skilled in managing projects and developing women's movements and organizations. Honorine is the initiator of several movements for the women’s network and Christian ministry including the NGO Femme De Demain, the Network of Associations of Women Living with HIV/AIDS, the Coordination of Women's Organizations of Togo and the Above Women Ministry. She was a laureate at the 2018 Political Academy for Women Leaders that was initiated by the European Union. She is also a female entrepreneur who works in the processing of local products. Holding positions of responsibility in several organizations that promote women's rights, Honorine is a focal point in Togo for the Global Fund for Women. Honorine was a participant of the IVLP Project: Ending Gender-Based Violence.

Project: Establishment of Local Watch Cells for the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence through Community Dialogue

The project was carried out in the prefecture of Kloto, Togo. Its main objective was to contribute to the fight against impunity in cases of gender-based violence. It had three specific objectives: 1) to sensitize 94 administrative and traditional authorities of Kloto on the application of laws relating to gender-based violence; 2) set up three communal watch committees and 3) popularize national law texts that relate to the legal treatment of cases of violence against women and girls. The main activities of this action were an informational tour of local and administrative authorities, the creation of 100 awareness-raising materials and 150 booklets summarizing the laws on gender-based violence, an official launch of the project with authorities present, the organization of three community awareness dialogues and the establishment of three municipal watch committees that raise awareness and manage cases of gender-based violence in the localities. To watch a video about the project, please visit: Project to Fight Impunity for Rape and Gender-Based Violence in Togo

"We were very happy [to] receive the invitation to discuss the measures [to take to] overcome this situation which has a negative effect on the development of our community." - Project Participant

Country of Origin: Togo

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