Gender-based violence

No woman, no girl deserves this.

Our aim. To protect survivors of abuse, equip them for a safe, independent life, and tackle the root causes of gender-based violence in Ethiopia.

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The challenge today

Gender-based violence is one of the most systematic, widespread human rights violations in the world. In Ethiopia, half of all women have experienced physical or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime.

Despite laws which outlaw it, rates of gender-based violence in Ethiopia remain high. In many areas, traditional cultural values around the treatment of women are deeply entrenched and many people ignore or are simply unaware of new laws.

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The solution you can be part of

We’ve teamed up with two Ethiopia-wide project partners who run holistic, evidence-based solutions to provide immediate protection and tackle the root causes of gender-based violence.

  • Providing survivors of violence with a safe environment they can call home, away from their abusers, and giving them the appropriate psychosocial and legal backing, food and medical services.

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  • Creating a space where survivors are equipped with the tools for resilience and self-sufficiency, and enabling youth to become change makers through education tools, promoting gender equality from within.

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  • Young women receive the long-term assistance needed to reintegrate into their communities and protect themselves from repeated trauma.

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  • Ensuring the social and economic empowerment and self-reliance of poor and marginalised women and enhancing their participation in the development process of their communities.

 

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See the solution in action

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The impact you can have

Systemic gender-based violence can be combatted through solidarity, education, and literacy. With your support, our partners are working together to eliminate the issue from its core. Thanks to your continuous contributions, women and girls will have reduced vulnerability to exploitation, abuse and maltreatment within Ethiopia's families, communities, and schools.

 

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Meet your project partners   

Yenege Tesfa
'Hope for Tomorrow'

Yenege Tesfa

Meaning ‘Hope for Tomorrow’, Yenege Tesfa are there for the most marginalised in society. Since 2002, they have offered group homes for homeless children, run mobile schools for kids on the street, sponsor disadvantaged students, fund free medical services, and run agricultural livelihood programs for single mothers.

 

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Jerusalem Children & Community Development Organisation

Jerusalem Children & Community Development Organisation

Established in 1985, the Jerusalem Children & Community Development Organisation (JeCCDO) adopt a child and community-based approach to provide access to basic services, increase opportunities for kids and youth through education and skills training, and improve community development and quality of life.

 

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Make your impact

Donate today to help protect a girl like Liya from abuse and stop this from happening to another woman or child.

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