30/07/2025
🌟 celebrating a Milestone Achievement in Women’s Empowerment and Protection! 🌟
On July 28, 2025, we proudly concluded the Her Protection, Her Empowerment (HPHE) Project with a closing workshop held at the Blue Nile Resort Hotel, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
The event brought together high-level government officials, including the Mayor of Debremarkos City, Mr. Azmeraw Tsegaye – Amhara Regional Finance Director, Mr. Beniam – UN OCHA Representative, and implementing partners’ We-Action and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
💬 Key Highlights of the Event:
✅ The Mayor of Debremarkos City personally attended and praised the remarkable success of the project, sharing how the local government learned valuable lessons from its implementation.
✅ Government officials commended ESD and We-Action for successfully implementing the project despite conflict challenges, where many other implementers had withdrawn.
✅ Mr. Beniam, UN OCHA Representative, conveyed appreciation on behalf of UN OCHA, celebrating the project’s impact and reaffirming UN OCHA’s commitment to supporting humanitarian programs in Ethiopia.
✅ Mr. Mogninet, from ESD, presented a comprehensive report on project results, lessons learned, challenges faced, and overall impact.
✅ A panel discussion was led by Dr. Yishak (ESD Deputy Director), Mr. Azmeraw Tsegaye (Regional Finance Director), and Mr. Mohamen (We-Action Finance Lead) to reflect on the project’s implementation and sustainability.
🙌 Participants expressed heartfelt appreciation, acknowledging the dedication, resilience, and collaborative spirit that led to the project’s success even in a conflict-affected context.
🤝 Government officials, including the Mayor of Debremarkos City, pledged to sustain the positive impacts and encouraged other projects to adopt the HPHE model as an example of effective partnership and tangible results.
💡 Mr. Beniam from UN OCHA emphasized the importance of active participation in cluster coordination networks at zonal, regional, and national levels, reaffirming UN OCHA’s strong commitment to collaboration on gender-based violence prevention and humanitarian action.
✨ The workshop was not just the end of a successful project, but also a celebration of resilience, teamwork, and dedication to empowering and protecting women and girls in Ethiopia.
💐 Thank you to all partners, stakeholders, and communities who made this success possible! Together, we continue building a safer and more empowering future for women and girls.
