At just 22, Adanech Asmare is turning challenges into triumphs

At just 22, Adanech Asmare is turning challenges into triumphs. After completing short-term computer skills training where she ranked among the top in the national CoC exam, she joined a group of youth with disabilities launching their own income Generating Activity. With technical training, startup resources, and a workspace secured through local collaboration. Adanech is now building her future as a skilled and comfortable using technology entrepreneur.

Representatives of Graduates

Representatives of Graduates with disabilities from TVET College and community-based training centres (CBTs) from 15 towns 

IGA by Persons with disabilities (Addis Ababa)

IGA by Persons with disabilities (Bishoftu )

IGA by Persons with disabilities ( Butajira Wuribe Kebele)

Program Priorities

Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Disability rights and advocacy helps to make persons with disabilities and the general public aware, so governments can be held accountable.

Inclusive Health Services

Increased awareness among health professionals to provide basic health services, and make referrals for specialized services, to persons with disabilities, and their families by 2023.

Inclusive Education

Improved design and implementation of inclusive education policies and legal frameworks for students with disabilities by 2023 as a result of ECDD support.

Inclusive Livelihoods

Increased number of individuals with disabilities earning income through participation in sustainable self and group income-generating activities by 2023

Social Inclusion and Protection

Improved design and implementation of inclusive social protection policies and practices for persons with disabilities by 2023

Inclusive Humanitarian Assistance and Emergency Response

Disability inclusion in all
phases of emergency response and preparedness is crucial and required.

Testimonials

Slide 1
Ababu Teshome (PHD)

The Empower project has become a turning point to change the medical based socially constructed community to think about an inclusive higher learning institute in the area of teaching, research and community service engagement.

Sp/Ne/Edu/Support Center Directorate Director.

Slide 2
Together we are strong

“Tekle, who is 28, 10+3, sociable and active, is a barber in a rented small shop. Almaz, who is 25, 10th grade, has many skills to support their life. She makes sauce named datta /ዳጣ/ basically from green pepper and pepper powder /በርበሬ/ when ordered to prepare and dresses women’s hair in traditional way /ሹሩባ/.

Couples benefited from SRH and life skill Training

Slide 3
Addis Asfawosen

ECDD implemented Accessibility modification works at the Debre Berhan University.
On behalf of Debre Berhan University I am would like to express my heartfelt thanks to ECDD/EMPOWER Project for their ongoing support.

Gender and Cross Cutting Issues Directorate Director /Debre Berhan University

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