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ABCD National Conference Charts Path to Scale Up Community-Led Development Across Ethiopia

Landmark gathering unites 200+ leaders to strengthen partnerships and expand the proven ABCD approach.

On January 13, 2026…

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WISE Awarded as a “Champion of Migration” for Empowering Migrants in Ethiopia

 The "Champions of Migration 2025 Award" recognizes WISE's vital work in improving migrant lives and governance.

Addis…

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WISE Marks 16 Days of Activism with a Powerful Event Against Gender-Based Violence

As part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, WISE hosted a transformative event aimed at raising awareness, empowering survivors, and advocating for…

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Unleashing Community Strengths for a Resilient Future: National Conference on ABCD Inspires Sustainable Development

On November 19, 2024, WISE, in collaboration with the Coady Institute, hosted a landmark National Conference on Asset-Based Community-Driven Development (ABCD) in Addis Ababa. The event convened…

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Tsigie Haile Receives Katherine Fleming International Development Award

We are proud to share that Tsigie Haile, Founder of WISE, Ethiopia, has been honored with the prestigious Katherine Fleming International Development Award from the Coady…

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Coady and WISE Host Financial Inclusion Training in Ethiopia

Coady Institute held one of the regional courses, Financial Inclusion and Micro-Enterprise Development in Ethiopia in collaboration with Organization for Women in Self Employment (WISE). The…

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65,000+

women and girls have been reached

 

110+

110 Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) established in Addis Ababa, Oromia region, Amhara region and Wolaita Soddo.

 

+50,000 

Provided training and coaching services to approximately 360 like-minded organizations nationwide, targeting both women and men

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Impact of Interventions

The interventions of WISE, which attempt to be holistic, enable its low-income target women access and control resources, protect themselves and their children from violence, become agents of change in their households and communities. Stories of many exemplary target women show these.
 

Many women who started with a small loan have grown to become owners of assets worth millions of birr, overcoming poverty and demonstrating the capacity of women when given opportunities.

A significant proportion of target women have been able to create jobs for their families and others, e.g. some hire over 30 workers in their enterprises.

Quite a big proportion of the target women have been able to support their children complete university education.

The saving and credit programme has enabled target women access to sustainable micro-finance services in addition to building solidarity and stronger voice among the members.

Being economically independent has enabled target women exercise their rights.

Many informed, transformational women leaders have been developed through the programme

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Telephone +251 11 4423594 /97/85
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