The community dialogue facilitated with religious and traditional leaders, women’s groups, and youth networks focused on addressing harmful gender norms that persist within the community. The facilitator presented a comprehensive overview of how these norms negatively impact individuals and society at multiple levels. Participants actively engaged in the discussion, highlighting the challenges posed by these…

The training focused on establishing a clear and accessible community-based complaints and feedback mechanism (CFM) in East Imey Woreda. Community structures were informed about the existence and importance of the CFM, emphasizing that individuals can easily reach out through a dedicated hotline telephone number and contact the designated focal person. This mechanism aims to enhance…

During the training, a comprehensive presentation was delivered on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), covering both its short-term and long-term adverse effects. Participants, including FGM practitioners, actively engaged in discussions and acknowledged the serious physical, psychological, and social consequences of the practice. This awareness-raising session highlighted the legal prohibitions against FGM in Ethiopia and emphasized the…

This training provided essential community-based psychosocial support aimed at empowering women and girls, particularly survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) from both IDP, host communities and school girls club in East Imey Woreda. It focused on building emotional resilience, promoting healing, and equipping participants with skills to navigate their challenges and access vital protection and care…

WDRO held a successful interface meeting with parents and caregivers from both the IDPs and host community of East Imey Woreda focused on reducing harmful traditional practices. The session featured fact-based presentations that sparked meaningful discussions. Participants shared valuable viewpoints, and together we reached a strong consensus to actively combat these harmful practices at the…

To clearly pave the way for the successful implementation of the project, one-day project kick of meeting was conducted at woreda level. The meeting successfully focused on enhancing coordination, fostering stakeholder engagement, and clearly communicating the project goals to the woreda administration and participants. Both woreda administration and community welcomed the initiation of this new…

On July 7, 2025, an interface meeting was held at Biqa Kebele in Babile Woreda with 25 participants, including 17 men and 8 women such as religious leaders, women’s groups, youth representatives, and kebele committee members. The meeting focused on understanding the root causes and impacts of harmful traditional practices (HTPs), emphasizing the role of…

On June 30, 2025, a capacity-building training was conducted in Babile Woreda for 30 influential community members, including 8 women and 17 men, such as leaders of women’s associations, community structures, and established committees. Facilitated by the organization’s gender focal person, the training aimed to deepen understanding of the health, psychological, and social consequences of…

At the community level, three distinct watchdog committees were established to actively monitor progress toward ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Child Marriage (CM). These committees meet monthly to identify and report any cases, with their representatives integrated into the broader advocacy group to strengthen ongoing efforts. The formation process included orientation on their purpose…

The workshop held at Hagarlawe 2 Hotel in Jigjiga convened 30 participants, including 20 women and 10 men, to establish and strengthen an advocacy group dedicated to ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Child Marriage (CM) in the region. representatives from Somali Regional Bureau of Women and Children’s affairs, women-led organizations, religious and traditional leaders,…