NEWA launched a four-year initiative entitled “Improving Legal and Service Responses to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Conflict-Affected Areas of Ethiopia.”
NEWA launched a four-year initiative entitled “Improving Legal and Service Responses to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Conflict-Affected Areas of Ethiopia.” On 25 December 2025, the Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA) launched a four-year initiative entitled “Improving Legal and Service Responses to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Conflict-Affected Areas of Ethiopia.”The project will be implemented with the financial support of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and will operate at both national and regional levels, with a focus on the Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz, and Tigray regions.The initiative will strengthen survivor-centered legal and service delivery systems, including One-Stop Centers, shelters, and safe spaces. It will empower survivors through integrated psychosocial support, skills development, and access to economic opportunities. In addition, the project will advance advocacy and coordination efforts to ensure that sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) remain sustained national priorities.NEWA will work in close collaboration with government institutions, civil society organizations, and development partners to strengthen accountability, enhance coordination, and achieve sustainable and lasting impact for women and girls in Ethiopia.