Our Programs
Education & Skill Development
This program prioritizes removing physical, social, and cultural barriers to education by providing accessible learning environments, inclusive teaching materials, special education needs, and capacity-building for educators on inclusive pedagogy. It also involves community engagement to raise awareness about the importance of inclusive education, advocacy for policy reforms to support inclusive practices, and targeted support such as scholarships, assistive technologies, and psycho-social services.
Capacity building through Training
This program provides awareness on disability inclusion, gender equity, and child protection, alongside practical skills like entrepreneurship, digital literacy, and livelihood development. Furthermore, it fosters community engagement, build resilience, and enhance participants’ access to resources and opportunities, creating a more inclusive and empowered society in the Tigray region.
Livelihood
This program incorporates skills training, access to microfinance, and entrepreneurship support to enhance self-reliance and resilience. It also promotes inclusive employment practices by engaging local businesses and creating awareness of the value of diverse work-forces. Additionally, the program integrates accessible technologies, market linkages, and capacity-building initiatives to ensure equal participation in economic activities.
Protection
This program promote access to justice, psycho-social support, and protection from violence, exploitation, and abuse. Key components in the protection sector include gender-sensitive interventions, child protection mechanisms, disability-inclusive services, and safe spaces for vulnerable groups.
Legal aid and Advocacy
Advocacy on various human rights, gender equality, and peace issues
The Legal Aid and Advocacy on Human Rights, Gender Equality, and Peace program involves providing free legal assistance to marginalized groups, including persons with disabilities (PWDs), vulnerable women, children at risk, youth, and the elderly, ensuring their access to justice and legal protection. The program also focuses on raising awareness of human rights and gender equality through community engagement and education campaigns.
Accessibility
This programs includes designing and implementing inclusive infrastructure projects such as accessible schools, healthcare centers, and community facilities, promoting assistive technologies, and providing mobility aids. It also includes capacity-building initiatives to raise awareness about accessibility standards, advocate for policy reforms, and strengthen institutional frameworks to foster an inclusive environment.
Wash
This program incorporates accessible infrastructure, such as disability-friendly latrines and water points, and promote gender-sensitive designs that prioritize the needs of women and girls. It also includes community engagement to raise awareness about hygiene practices, capacity building for local stakeholders, and initiatives to address socio-cultural barriers to access. Additionally, the program emphasizes resilience by integrating WASH into broader development efforts to improve health, dignity, and livelihoods in the Tigray region.
Nutrition and Health
This program focuses on providing equitable access to nutrition and healthcare services for marginalized groups, including persons with disabilities (PWDs), vulnerable women, children at risk, youth, and the elderly. It also involves tailored interventions such as accessible healthcare facilities, community-based nutrition education, maternal and child health services, disability-friendly outreach programs, mental health support, and initiatives to address malnutrition and preventable diseases.