Amref Health Africa, together with Plan International and local civil society organisations, and in collaboration with the Governments of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, implements Future4Binti, a five year regional programme (2026–2030) supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Building on proven approaches and lessons from earlier initiatives advancing girls’ rights and gender equality, Future4Binti aims to prevent and respond to female genital mutilation (FGM) and child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) by addressing the deep-rooted gender inequality and power imbalances that sustain these harmful practices.
The Project targets not only girls, but also families, communities, health systems, and national and sub national government structures.
In Ethiopia, implemented by Amref Health Africa, Plan International, and four local CSOs in Afar, Somali, Oromia, and Amhara, the Project will contribute to lasting change by shifting harmful social norms, strengthening protection mechanisms, expanding access to quality, survivor-centred health and psychosocial services, and supporting effective implementation of laws and policies that protect girls and women.
Frontline health workers and responders will be strengthened to improve prevention, identification, referral, and care, including better-coordinated reporting and referral path ways.
Theory of Change
The program’s Theory of Change is structured around four strategic objectives or pathways:
- Girls, boys, and their families have transformed social norms and make informed decisions that safeguard girls from harmful practices.
- Strengthened local CSOs and local actors create an inclusive environment that continuously counters harmful practices.
- Comprehensive, inclusive, and gender-responsive quality services at all levels effectively protect girls from harmful practices and provide survivors with the care and support they need.
- Legal, policy, regulatory, and social accountability mechanisms function effectively to protect girls and women from harmful practices at local, national, and regional levels.
Approaches
