Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD)

Stories

Walking Forward with Confidence

Walking Forward with Confidence “Now I can move by myself, and I believe I can continue learning and build a better future.” For a 21-year-old young man who had been rescued from forced begging, some of the hardest moments were often the quietest ones. At the Hope for...

From ETB 950,000 to ETB 8 Million: How Accessibility Sparked a Bigger Change at Gondar Gebriel Health Center

For a wheelchair user, an uneven pathway can turn a routine visit to a health facility into a difficult journey. For an older person or someone with limited mobility, a steep slope or muddy ground can become a serious barrier to reaching essential services. At Gondar...

“I Want to Go to School.”

How One Child's Voice Inspired a Pathway to Inclusion "I want to go to school, but I can't move. I don't have a wheelchair. If I had one, I could go anywhere." For a 13-year-old boy in Wolaita Sodo (name withheld to protect his privacy), these were not just words—they...

The Coffee Business That Restored a Father’s Dignity

A Life Rebuilt, One Cup at a Time "I never imagined I would lose everything," recalls Miebale Niguse Teshale. For many years, Miebale lived in Western Tigray, where farming was more than a livelihood, it was the foundation of his family's life. Together with his wife,...

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Mental health matters. Inclusion makes a difference.

Children with Disabilities Take the Lead in Rights Advocacy through CSSPCR Project

The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD), through the Civil Society Strengthening Program for Children’s Rights (CSSPCR) Project, funded by Save the Children International Ethiopia (SCI), is empowering children with disabilities to monitor their...

A Cup of Tea, a Conversation and a Path to Better Health

For many persons with disabilities, access to health care begins with having a safe space to ask questions, share concerns and learn about their rights. Recognizing the importance of community dialogue, the Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD)...

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Testimonials

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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.

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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

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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.