It is common knowledge that the fairer sex in Ethiopia has, for generations, been in a precarious position, when it comes to education opportunities. As a direct consequence, girls’ literacy rates have been abysmally low, and their chances of breaking free from the vicious cycle of poverty, severely limited.
One of the pivotal pillars of our program is to foster and maintain a positive and transparent relationship between school-going girls and their teachers. This affords these girls a safe and secure environment to engage in free and open discussions about reproductive health and other related issues. Our ultimate objective in facilitating such dialogue is to arm them with the necessary information to make informed decisions about their health and future.
AACFSA have an unwavering commitment to expand this program to more schools throughout Ethiopia. Our strategy involves working hand in hand with local communities and stakeholders to conscientiously raise awareness about the immense importance of girls’ education. Additionally, we will endeavor to tear down any barriers that prevent girls from accessing the education they need to unlock their full potential.
Our dedication to education extends to the heart of societal transformation through our initiative “Girls Education.” This program, implemented across 11 schools, embodies our primary objective of ensuring gender equality in education, breaking the generational cycle that has left the fairer sex in Ethiopia with limited educational opportunities and low literacy rates. Recognizing the historical challenges faced by girls in accessing education, AACFSA is committed to dismantling these barriers through an inclusive empowerment approach.
The program’s core pillars include fostering positive and transparent relationships between school-going girls and their teachers. This creates a safe space for open discussions on crucial topics such as reproductive health, equipping girls with the knowledge to make informed decisions about their well-being and future. Our commitment goes beyond the current scope, as AACFSA envisions expanding this transformative program to more schools across Ethiopia.
To achieve this, we collaborate closely with local communities and stakeholders, conscientiously raising awareness about the paramount importance of girls’ education. Through these collaborative efforts, we aim not only to provide access but also to tear down any existing barriers preventing girls from unlocking their full potential through education—an essential step toward fostering inclusive empowerment for all.
Established by the founder late Mrs. ALMAZASHEN in 1991 to support children abandoned by loss of their parents by fire arm explosion happened during the downfall of “Derege” regime. . The founder further expand the NGO in full recognition of the magnitude of the problem of women, children and youths in the country.