November 27, 2023

NEWA in collaboration with USAID and Mums for Mums, conducted a five-day activity on the trauma-informed intervention of women in Mekelle City. As part of our efforts to address GBV, NEWA Ethiopia in collaboration with USAID – US Agency for International Development, and Mums for Mums, conducted a five-day activity on the trauma-informed intervention of women in Mekelle City. The activity has engaged diverse women from 6 zones in the Tigray region who are activists and front-line workers in combating GBV and advocate for the meaningful engagement and inclusion of women in peace-building processes. The activities will inform how to scale up three USAID support programs implemented in all regions except the Tigray region. USAID Ethiopia ‘Empowering women is not merely a noble cause; it is a strategic imperative. When women heal, speak out, and lead, they become powerful agents of change, advocating for rights, justice, and community well-being.’ Said USAID Country Director Scott Hocklander during the Launching of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

NEWA and Mums for Mums in collaboration with USAID/OTI organized a training on women’s peace and security agenda in Tigray. As part of the 16 days of activism, NEWA and Mums for Mums in collaboration with USAID/OTI organized a training on women’s peace and security agenda in Tigray. Empowering women to contribute to peacebuilding and conflict resolution efforts is crucial for fostering inclusive and sustainable peace. The trauma healing sessions provided prior to the leadership training create a supportive environment for women to process their experiences and build resilience, preparing them to engage effectively in peace-building activities. The training was held at Mekelle, North Star Hotel.

NEWA in partnership with the Malala Fund organized a two day training As part of the project activity, the Networks of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA) in partnership with the Malala Fund organized a two day training on human rights in international, regional and national contexts focusing on gender equality and women right for girls from different schools in Mekelle. The main purpose of the training is to enhance the girls to be aware & stand for their rights and magnify their voices. The workshop was held at North, Mekelle.