While “community-led development” is gaining traction in the development and humanitarian sectors, putting those words into practice is still a big challenge for many nonprofit groups, philanthropists, and government agencies.
This month, WEEMA board member Habtamu Lamore joined global experts to examine what it takes for organizations to truly achieve community engagement and empowerment – key bedrocks of community-led development – in their day-to-day work.
Read MoreThe WEEMA team is thrilled to be honored recently by the Kembata-Tembaro Zone Administration as its top nongovernmental community partner.
The award, announced last week at the Kembata-Tembaro Zone’s Cultural, Historic and Language Symposium in Durame, recognizes WEEMA’s wide-ranging contributions to improved clean water access, healthcare, and educational opportunities over the past eight years.
Read MoreIn India, a revolutionary 37-year-old known as the “Padman” is solving an age-old problem by creating low-cost sanitary pads for millions of Indian women. WEEMA staff recently visited with the Padman to see if the entrepreneur’s success could be replicated in Ethiopia.
Read More“The app guides me through each step. It makes our life simple. I consider the application as a ‘‘virtual doctor’’ that assists me to the right diagnosis and treatment.” - Bette, Health Extension Worker
Read MoreProlonged labor or multiple pregnancies can result in weakened pelvic muscles and can cause complications, including prolapses in the uterus (the uterus falling out the body). Women living with a prolapse are often publicly shamed and ostracized.
Read MoreWEEMA invited government reps, Health Extension Workers, and school principals to learn about the upcoming WASH Project. Staff held a "familiarization" workshop to share the projects goals and open the floor for discussion and suggestions.
Read MoreAll four hospitals are now open and functional across Kembata Tembaro- Doyogena, Shinschicho, Mudula and Durame Hospitals. This has had a large positive impact on the local community -- previously, Durame Hospital was the only hospital in the Zone, serving close to 1 million people.
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