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In Honduras, Spotlight Initiative implemented the Cure Violence model in areas of high prevalence of gang wars and trafficking networks. 'Violence interrupters' guided discussions, identified risk factors, and used a collective rapid prevention technique to avert 1,770 violent incidents. Key lessons from the Cure Violence model included:The value of a multifaceted methodology. The Cure Violence model is based on WHO’s approach to reversing the spread of infectious diseases. It has three strategies - 1) detect and interrupt potentially violent conflicts; 2) identify and treat those at high risk…

Spotlight Initiative in Honduras supported the ‘Cure Violence’ model – a transformative approach aimed at reshaping social norms to address femicide and violence against women and girls. Honduras has the highest femicide rate in Latin America at 4.3 cases per 100,000 women in 2024, with a culture of impunity where most of these crimes go unpunished. This UNICEF-supported initiative mobilised communities to change social norms in areas affected by gang violence and trafficking. It used ‘violence interrupters’ to lead community dialogues and efforts to identify and prevent instances of violence…