Sara Aduse

21/04/2026

📢 Official Announcement: Sara Aduse Foundation Signs MoU with Harari Education Bureau***

We are proud to announce that the Sara Aduse Foundation has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Harari Regional Education Bureau. The agreement was formalized in attends by Mr. Arsenal Abdi , Vice Head of the Harari Regional Education Bureau, and our Founder & CEO, Sara Aduse. This partnership marks a major milestone in our shared mission to protect girls from Female Ge***al Mutilation (FGM) and expand access to quality education across the Harari region.

Through this MoU, our Foundation will work side‑by‑side with the Education Bureau to implement community‑based awareness campaigns, school retention programs, and safe learning initiatives. Our ongoing “Nina House” dialogue center will serve as a key platform for engaging families and educators, while the Bureau’s reach will help us integrate anti‑FGM messaging into the regional schools. Together, we aim to create a protective environment where every girl can learn and grow without fear of harmful traditional practices.

Speaking at the signing, Mr. Arsenal Abdi praised the Foundation’s grassroots approach and reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to child protection. Sara Aduse added, “This MoU is not just a document – it is a promise to the girls that their future matters.” The partnership will run for an initial a year, with regular joint reviews to track progress. We look forward to updating you on the impact we will achieve together.

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01/04/2026

Of course, we also hosted an Iftar program for our community.
Here are a few impressions looking back on this special evening. ✨

09/03/2026

Honored to speak at the Kibir Film Festival on International Women’s Day.

Thank you to the Embassy of Switzerland in Addis Ababa and United Nations Population Fund Ethiopia for creating this important platform to call for the urgent end of FGM and violence against women and girls.

I am also deeply inspired by Meaza Ashenafi, whose courage and lifelong dedication to women’s rights continue to inspire so many of us.

Together, we can turn awareness into action.

SaraAduseFoundation

13/02/2026

Our honorable guests, thank you for joining us.✨❤️

11/02/2026

Last Friday, something bigger than a film happened.

On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, a full cinema came together to witness the story of Do You Remember Me?.

My journey.
From silence to voice.
From survivor to advocate.

I am deeply thankful to the Embassy of Switzerland in Ethiopia for the partnership and the commitment to stand up for girls and women.

My gratitude also goes to H.E. Mekdes Daba and Ambassador Riccarda Chanda for their powerful words, to moderator Hanna Lemma, and to the panelists Lidya Almaw, Ahmed Haithar Somo, and Senaite Tassew for their insight and dedication.

Change happens when we speak.
Change happens when institutions stand together.
Change happens when survivors lead.

And we are just getting started.

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07/02/2026

03/02/2026

The Embassy of Switzerland in Addis Ababa, in collaboration with the , is pleased to invite you to an event marking the International Day Against Female Ge***al Mutilation (FGM). The objective is to commemorate this important day, raise awareness about FGM, and promote an open and evidence-based dialogue.

The event will feature the Ethiopian premiere of the Swiss documentary film “Do You Remember Me?” by Swiss-Ethiopian FGM survivor and activist . The screening (Amharic-dubbed with English subtitles) will be followed by a panel discussion bringing together the activist, experts, and voices from civil society and international organizations. A light reception will conclude the evening. Please find attached the program and the flyer.

Date: Friday, 6 February 2026
Time: 4.30pm – 8.30pm EAT
Venue: Adwa Victory Memorial Museum Cinema (cinema is on the 3rd floor, paid parking available).

Please register by Wednesday, 4 February 2026 via the registration form in my bio.👆🏾Further details and the agenda will be shared in due course.

We look forward to your participation in this shared effort toward protecting the rights and health of women and girls.

28/01/2026

In 10 years: no place for female ge***al mutilation in Harar.

10/12/2025

Today marked the final day of the 16 Days of Activism.
To honor this important day, we organized an FGM Walk together with the Women and Children Affairs Bureau and we raised our voices against violence towards women and young girls.

We walked to say:
No more silence.
No more fear.
No more FGM.
No more child marriage.
No more r**e.
No more harm in the name of culture.

Today, we stood together as a community.
I am incredibly proud of what we achieved.
Our walk was more than a march.
It was a message.
It was a declaration.
It was a promise.

A promise that we will continue fighting for the safety, dignity and freedom of every girl and every woman in Harar and far beyond.

Harar heard us today.
And tomorrow, we keep going. 💜✨

04/12/2025

Staying in Addis until tomorrow. Counting the hours until I’m back in Harar. Can’t wait. ✨