Education is her right
Girls’ education is their fundamental right. However, many girls in Ethiopia are missing
Huge improvements have been made in primary school education enrolment in Ethiopia, but secondary school attendance remains very low, especially for girls. Child marriage, low incomes, civil unrest and a lack of menstrual health awareness all create barriers, preventing young people from continuing their education.
We firmly believe that education is key to giving young people opportunities for the future.
By improving access to quality education, our partners are opening up opportunities and choices for the next generation of leaders and decision makers.
We partner with local organisations providing life-changing education and employment opportunities for young people in Ethiopia. Through their projects, they are:
Education
100 girls learned skills in computing, sewing and menstrual hygiene kit production, alongside support to build confidence and encourage school attendance
1,250 girls received reusable period packs and workshops to reduce the stigma surrounding menstruation
700 children and adults were provided with daily breakfast
and lunch, along with counselling and support.
Girls’ education is their fundamental right. However, many girls in Ethiopia are missing
Teyeba is 14 years old and one day she hopes to be a lawyer. She wakes up at 5am every
Hope Enterprises’ Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) equips young people from disadvantaged backgrounds across Addis Ababa with valuable practical and technical skills and helps them access wider employment opportunities. They offer courses in electronics, auto mechanics, hospitality and tailoring, adapting their curriculum based on job availability. Learning skills which are in high demand by employers means young people can more easily find jobs after graduation, earn a reliable income to support themselves and their families and confidently contribute to their communities.
Stigma surrounding menstruation means that many girls in Ethiopia are ashamed to ask for help, and often drop out of school. Based in Addis Ababa, Studio Samuel’s project supports vulnerable girls to stay in school by distributing free reusable period packs, and through offering extra-curricular after school courses in IT and business skills, sewing, life skills and creative arts. Studio Samuel helps girls continue their education and develop important skills for future employment. Support is given to access healthcare, tutoring and scholarships that they otherwise would miss out on. Some of the girls also go on to lead presentations at other schools on how to use the period packs, encouraging both girls and boys to break the taboo.
Ethiopiaid’s local partners transform lives and bring hope to vulnerable people and communities across Ethiopia.
