SABORES

Country

Honduras
Duration

2022 – 2027
Budget

CAD 11,595,125
Funded by

Global Affairs Canada
Scope

17,000 direct beneficiaries

Project summary

Through the SABORES – Sabores de Honduras project, Socodevi contributes to the sustainable economic empowerment of women and youth involved in the coffee and honey value chains, in a context marked by climate change and socio-economic shocks.

SABORES mobilizes the local cooperative movement, public institutions, the private sector, and civil society organizations to strengthen the resilience of agroforestry enterprises, improve their economic performance, and reduce gender and generational inequalities affecting women and youth in rural areas. The project focuses on equitable access to productive resources, leadership, shared domestic responsibility, and climate change adaptation.

Objectives

Sustainably increase the economic empowerment of women and youth in the coffee and honey value chains.
Strengthen the resilience of households and agroforestry enterprises to climate change and socio-economic shocks.
Improve the performance of member-based enterprises and the social enterprise to support inclusive economic prosperity.
Foster a more equitable, inclusive, and gender- and youth-responsive business environment.
Promote sustainable and environmentally responsible agroforestry practices.

Results and impacts

Economic empowerment and gender equality

The Women’s Empowerment Index increased from 0.722 to 0.738, reflecting progress driven by strengthened community leadership and women’s participation in decision-making.
81% of households now involve women in economic decisions.
Increased awareness of shared domestic responsibility and time use within families and cooperatives.

Climate and environmental resilience

78% of beneficiaries have adopted climate change adaptation techniques.
Implementation of diversified agroforestry systems and sustainable beekeeping practices.
Georeferencing of 328 plots (870 ha) to ensure traceability and compliance with European deforestation-free regulations (EUDR).
Planting of 11,020 trees as part of the Tree of Intercooperation program.

Economic performance and cooperative governance

6 member-based enterprises now offer new products or services.
Average business volume growth of 16% compared to the baseline.
12 member-based enterprises have established gender and youth committees and adopted inclusive action plans.
Application of 28 PerformCoop tools to strengthen governance and management.

Testimonials

“By strengthening cooperative capacities and placing gender equality and youth at the heart of its action, SABORES demonstrates that sustainable and inclusive agroforestry is a powerful driver of resilience and prosperity for rural Honduran communities.”