Bringing Midwifery Training Closer to the Community in Gambella
Amref Health Africa, aligning with the Government of Ethiopia’s priority and the community’s needs, works to produce a competent mid-level health workforce through its support of the midwifery training program and the national Health Extension Program (HEP) in partnership with …
Behind Our Achievements Stand Our Partners and Donors – The Amref GlaxoSmithKline Partnership in Ethiopia
Amref Heath Africa stands at the forefront of community health system strengthening initiatives that empower health care providers to continue working towards providing universal health coverage and improving the health of their community. In Ethiopia, Amref works with government and …
Community Photo Exhibition Highlights WASH Challenges and Acclaimed Positive Changes
Communities are seldom given a platform to document and share their own stories. Their experience and perspectives as beneficiaries of our intervention may go unheard, as a result.
Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia recently hosted a photo exhibition and experience …
Beat Plastic Pollution – Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia’s Initiative on the Move
In celebration of this year’s World Environment Day, themed ‘Beat Plastic Pollution,’ Amref Health Africa is preparing to launch a new initiative that turns plastic waste, one of the biggest environmental challenges, to a business opportunity for youth income generating …
Supporting Residents of Informal Settlements in Addis Ababa to Improve Community Sanitation and Hygiene
Desta Hailemichael
I am Desta Hailemichael, a community leader who lives in woreda 06, Akaki-Kality Sub-city, Addis Ababa. I live in a neighborhood with 10 other households, most of which have large families. Our community used to use a shared …
Sanitation Promotion and Financial Inclusion Support Households to Invest in Safer Latrines
Woynishet Samir lives in Bedatu kebele, Adama city, Oromiya. She is 60, living with her husband and grandchildren. Woynishet is retired from her work and her livelihood depends on the income she gets from her pension and support from her …
Empowering Young People to Live Their Dreams
Henok Amare is a 24-year-old visionary living in Yelen Kebele of Kewot district. He is a fourth-year nursing student at Gondar University who is very passionate about serving his community upon graduation. Henok believes lack of job opportunities, disempowerment, and …
Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Young People Working on Flower Farms Through Outreach
In Ethiopia, floriculture is an emerging industry with promising economic prospects for the country. The labor demands of the industry have attracted a workforce of primarily young people between the ages of 18 to 30 years old, of which more …
The Power of Engaging Community Workers: Amina’s story
Amina is the mother of six children – five daughters and one son. She lives in Awbare Woreda of the Somali Regional State in Ethiopia. Amina and her husband both work as daily laborers, making their living by taking jobs …
Civil Engagement for Community Health Services
Civil Engagement for Community Health Services Health service delivery gap is pronounced in certain areas of Somali Region where there is a weak link between communities and health posts or health centres. Even when health extension workers are active and …