Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021

The Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021 would authorize the U.S. Department of State to form multi-year partnerships, known as "compacts," with the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. These agreements are designed to strengthen local criminal justice systems and expand social services to better protect women and children from domestic and gender-based violence.

For citizens in these regions, the bill aims to improve safety and accountability by funding programs managed by international organizations and civil society groups rather than providing direct budget support to foreign governments. The State Department would be required to monitor these programs annually and report to Congress on whether they are successfully reducing violence and meeting specific safety goals.