asociacion para una sociedad mas ju

What asociacion para una sociedad mas ju does

ASJ Honduras (Asociación para una Sociedad más Justa) is a Honduran civil society organization founded in 1998 that serves as the national chapter of Transparency International. The organization is Christian-affiliated and conducts advocacy, social auditing, research, and community engagement focused on combating corruption and violence in Honduras. It operates across four programmatic axes — Health, Education, Security, and Democracy and Transparency — and is led by Executive Secretary Carlos Hernández, who also represents Transparency International in Honduras, supported by a small senior team including a Director of Transparency, Director of Communications, and Digital Projects Coordinator. Its work is carried out through offices in Tegucigalpa (headquarters) and San Pedro Sula, and through an extensive coalition of domestic and international partners.

ASJ's core offerings are programmatic rather than commercial. They include social audits of government procurement (notably COVID-19 emergency purchases by INVEST-H and the Health Secretariat, and audits of the national electrical company ENEE), electoral observation and political reform advocacy (including the #3de3HN initiative on candidate disclosures), access-to-justice support for citizens and victims of crime and corruption via the ALAC legal arm, and prevention initiatives such as the 'Instinto de Vida' homicide-reduction campaign and the '¡No Me Toquès!' child sexual abuse prevention program, which has reached more than 10,000 people. ASJ also operates the 'Gobernómetro' government monitoring dashboard, a public Transparency Portal, and produces documentary content. None of these are software products sold to customers; they are tools supporting ASJ's advocacy and oversight mission.

ASJ is a non-profit funded entirely by donations and grants from international partners, with no commercial revenue model. The organization does not sell products or services, has no disclosed headcount, and has not received disclosed funding rounds. Its strategic value derives from its institutional positioning: official chapter status with Transparency International, a formal electoral observation agreement with Honduras's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) signed in 2017, participation in multi-country initiatives such as the Observatorio Ciudadano de Corrupción (active in 15+ countries), and a partnership with the U.S.-based sister organization ASJ-US, which provides international support. Key risks for any external investor or funder are the lack of financial transparency in the available data, dependence on undisclosed donor concentration, and the operational environment in Honduras, which has historically been hostile to anti-corruption civil society actors.

Name

asociacion para una sociedad mas ju

Legal name

Asociación para una Sociedad más Justa

Website

https://asjhonduras.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ASJ Honduras is a 1998-founded Christian civil society organization and Transparency International chapter that combats corruption and violence in Honduras through social audits, electoral observation, advocacy, and prevention programs across health, education, security, and democratic accountability.

Ownership category

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Product category

Anti-Corruption Advocacy and Social Auditing Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAAAG

Human Rights, Democracy & Rule of Law IGOs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

Keywords

• Anti-corruption advocacy
• Social auditing services
• Electoral observation programs
• Transparency monitoring
• Civil society advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Tegucigalpa

HQ country

Honduras

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: ASJ Honduras operates as a non-profit civil society organization funded through donations and grants from international partners and donors committed to transparency and anti-corruption efforts.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASJ Honduras is a Christian civil society organization that delivers advocacy, social auditing, and community engagement programs aimed at fighting corruption and violence in Honduras. Its core activities include social audits of public procurement (COVID-19 emergency purchases, ENEE electrical sector), electoral observation and political reform advocacy, legal aid and access-to-justice services via the ALAC program, violence and homicide reduction campaigns (Instinto de Vida), and child sexual abuse prevention (¡No Me Toqués!).

Product overview

ASJ Honduras operates as a civil society organization focused on combating corruption and violence through multiple interconnected programs rather than a unified technology product. Core offerings include social audits of government procurement (particularly COVID-19 emergency purchases and the electrical sector), electoral observation and political reform advocacy, and access to justice programs (ALAC). The organization also runs prevention initiatives such as the 'Instinto de Vida' homicide reduction campaign and the '¡No Me Toqués!' child abuse prevention program. These programs are supported by documentary production, a transparency portal, and the 'Gobernómetro' government monitoring tool. All offerings function as advocacy and monitoring services rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASJ-US: Partner organization that works to support the work in Honduras and inspire justice around the world
• Vacunas Para Todos
• Instituto de la Justicia
• Gobernometro
• Corazón a Corazón
• ALAC
• Instituto de la Propiedad

Products and services

• COVID-19 Emergency Procurement Social Audits (Auditoría Social COVID-19) Social audits of emergency procurement conducted by INVEST-H and the Health Secretariat during the COVID-19 pandemic, including reviews of mobile hospitals, ventilators, rapid tests, and personal protective equipment purchases.
• Instinto de Vida (Life Instinct) Campaign Regional homicide reduction campaign operating in seven Latin American countries, involving youth, civil society organizations, academia, and religious institutions in violence prevention strategies to reduce homicides by 50%.
• ¡No Me Toqués! Child Abuse Prevention Initiative Initiative focused on preventing child sexual abuse through training families, educators, and community leaders, benefiting more than 10,000 people.
• Electoral Observation and Accompaniment Electoral observation program conducted through partnerships with the Acuerdo de Lima coalition and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) to promote transparency and democratic practices in general elections.
• ALAC Legal Assistance Program Legal arm of ASJ that empowers and accompanies citizens in reporting corruption, providing psychological support to families of crime victims, and facilitating access to justice.
• Electrical Sector Monitoring (Subsector Eléctrico) Social audits and monitoring of the national electrical company's (ENEE) operations, focusing on energy losses, debt collection, and irregularities in energy generation contracts.
• Vacunas Para Todos (Vaccines for All) Monitoring Social oversight initiative monitoring COVID-19 vaccine distribution equity, conducting audits of vaccination centers, and advocating for transparent vaccination processes.
• Electoral Reforms Initiative (Reformas Electorales) Political-electoral reform advocacy including the #3de3HN citizen initiative promoting voluntary disclosure of candidates' patrimonial, interest, and tax declarations to promote transparency and accountability.
• ASJ Transparency Portal (Portal de Transparencia) Organizational transparency platform providing access to ASJ's organic structure, strategic plans, financial information, regulations, and accountability reports.
• Observatorio Ciudadano de Corrupción (OCC) Multi-country initiative operating in at least 15 countries to monitor and advocate for anti-corruption commitments, coordinated by Transparency International chapters in the Americas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Conducted social audits on COVID-19 emergency procurement including hospitals, ventilators, and medical supplies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ASJ-UScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASJ-US is the partner organization of ASJ Honduras which works to support the work in Honduras and to inspire justice around the world. ASJ-US provides strategic support, resources, and international connections to advance ASJ Honduras's mission of fighting corruption and violence.
• Transparency InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASJ Honduras is the chapter of Transparency International in Honduras. This affiliation provides legitimacy, international advocacy platforms, and access to global anti-corruption networks and resources.
• Confraternidad Evangélica de Honduras (CEH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in electoral observation and democratic strengthening initiatives. CEH signed a convention with ASJ and the Acuerdo de Lima for electoral observation and accompaniment.
• Acuerdo de Lima (Lima Agreement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of Latin American civil society organizations experts in Electoral Observation. ASJ participates in electoral monitoring through this partnership.
• Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectoral tribunal partnered with ASJ, CEH, and Acuerdo de Lima for electoral observation and democratic accompaniment.
• Instinto de Vida Campaign PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional campaign to reduce homicides by 50% involving over 30 organizations across 7 countries. Honduras partners include Cruz Roja Hondureña, Foprideh, Transformemos Honduras, APJ, World Vision, JCVH, UNAH, UTH, UMH, Red Viva Honduras, Predisan, Casa Alianza, Red Coiproden, and others.
• Foro Nacional de Convergencia (FONAC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational forum of civil society organizations collaborating with ASJ on social auditing and citizen oversight, particularly in COVID-19 vaccination monitoring.
• Transformemos HondurasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society organization partner in vaccine social auditing and monitoring initiatives.
• Funde (Fundación Nacional para el Desarrollo - El Salvador)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChapter of Transparency International in El Salvador, collaborated on joint COVID-19 emergency procurement audit report for the Northern Triangle of Central America.
• Acción Ciudadana (AC - Guatemala)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChapter of Transparency International in Guatemala, collaborated on joint COVID-19 emergency procurement audit report for the Northern Triangle of Central America.
• Mesa Ciudadana por la EducaciónmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 16 civil society organizations and networks, churches, former education ministers, experts and citizens working on education advocacy.
• Observatorio Ciudadano de Corrupción (OCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-country initiative operating in at least 15 countries to monitor and advocate for anti-corruption commitments, coordinated by Transparency International chapters in the Americas.
• Foro Ciudadano de las Américas (FCA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional civil society forum participating in the launch of the Observatory of Corruption to monitor anti-corruption commitments.
• Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe para la Democracia (Redlad)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional democracy network coordinating the Observatory of Corruption initiative.
• World Vision HondurasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment organization partner in education advocacy and child protection programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mesa Ciudadana por la Educación: Coalition of 16 Honduran civil society organizations, churches, former education ministers, and citizens working on education advocacy. Directly comparable as a multi-stakeholder civic coalition in Honduras where ASJ is an active member.
• Foro Nacional de Convergencia (FONAC): Honduran civil society coalition that partners with ASJ on social auditing and COVID-19 vaccine oversight. Operates in the same transparency/accountability space with overlapping member organizations.
• Acción Ciudadana (Guatemala): Transparency International chapter in Guatemala. Directly comparable as a Central American TI chapter running social audits, anti-corruption advocacy, and electoral observation — and an explicit ASJ partner on the Northern Triangle COVID-19 procurement audit.
• ASJ-US (Association for a More Just Society – United States): U.S.-based affiliate and strategic partner of ASJ Honduras. Functions as the international fundraising and advocacy arm for ASJ's Honduras work, sharing brand, mission, and leadership coordination.
• Casa Alianza Honduras: Honduran branch of a regional child rights NGO, partner in the Instinto de Vida coalition. Comparable as a Honduras-based NGO running civic and child-protection programs with international affiliation.
• Fundación Nacional para el Desarrollo (Funde) – El Salvador: Transparency International chapter in El Salvador. Operates the same anti-corruption social audit methodology as ASJ and co-published the Northern Triangle COVID-19 procurement audit, making it a near-identical peer in mission and structure.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision Honduras: Large international development NGO active in Honduras and an ASJ partner in education advocacy and child protection. Compares as a broader-incumbent NGO working across overlapping thematic areas (education, child welfare, civic engagement).
• Transparency International Secretariat: Global parent network of ASJ Honduras as a national chapter. Operates the worldwide anti-corruption agenda and provides the umbrella brand, research methodology (CPI), and international advocacy platform that ASJ leverages.

Regional players

• Confraternidad Evangélica de Honduras (CEH): Honduran evangelical church federation and direct ASJ partner on electoral observation. Operates a parallel faith-based civic engagement network with overlapping values but distinct organizational mission.

Emerging players

• Observatorio Ciudadano de Corrupción (OCC): Multi-country anti-corruption monitoring initiative in 15+ Latin American countries, coordinated by TI chapters in the Americas including ASJ. Comparable as a cross-border civic-monitoring initiative ASJ co-founded in 2020.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/asjhonduras1
• Instagraminstagram.com/asj_honduras
• TikTokvm.tiktok.com/ZMRRnGKJd

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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