Ethiopia
Strengthening Child Protection services through Child Friendly Space and improved livelihoods for Care givers in Mai-Weini IDP Site in Mekelle of Tigray Region.
The crisis in the Tigray region presents a complex humanitarian situation characterized by conflict, natural disasters, and displacement, exacerbating vulnerabilities for already marginalized groups, particularly internally displaced persons (IDPs) and unaccompanied or separated children.
The project aims to enhancing self-reliance through income-generating activities and holistic support, with specific objectives including improving access to child-friendly and women-safe spaces, strengthening community-based structures for child protection, and creating income generation opportunities for caregivers and families of vulnerable children. The project targets the May Weini IDP Site, aiming to enhance protection and psychosocial well-being, raise community awareness on child protection and gender-based violence (GBV), and improve access to livelihood opportunities.
The "Strengthening Child Protection Services and Livelihoods for Vulnerable Families" project is an urgent and impactful initiative targeting the Mai-Weini IDP site in Mekelle, Tigray. With a total budget of $70’493.26 (CHF 64’372.76), the project is designed to provide child-friendly services, enhance psychosocial well-being, and support income-generating activities (IGAs) for caregivers of vulnerable children.
Why Tigray, Ethiopia?
The Tigray region faces severe humanitarian challenges, including:
Conflict and Displacement: Since the onset of the Tigray War in 2020, approximately 2 million people are at risk of starvation, and over 5.2 million require urgent food aid.
Vulnerable Children: Over 5,400 unaccompanied and separated children live in IDP camps and host communities without adequate protection.
Economic Collapse: Agricultural livelihoods have been decimated by war, drought, locust infestations, and ongoing economic instability.
This project addresses these critical issues by focusing on the well-being of children and empowering caregivers through sustainable livelihoods.
Project Overview
Target Beneficiaries
Direct Beneficiaries: 1,380 individuals, including 760 women and girls and 620 men and boys, benefiting directly from child protection services, training, and livelihood support.
Indirect Beneficiaries: 7,530 individuals, including extended families and community members.
Objectives
Protect and Support Vulnerable Children
Provide a safe environment through child-friendly spaces (CFS).
Deliver feeding programs, informal education, and indoor/outdoor recreational activities for children.
Empower Caregivers with Sustainable Livelihoods
Offer training in business skills and entrepreneurship.
Distribute cash grants for income-generating activities (IGAs) to 50 caregivers.
Strengthen Community Awareness and Resilience
Conduct awareness campaigns on child protection and gender-based violence (GBV).
Train community-based child protection committees and establish child rights committees.
Examples of What Your Donation Can Support
CHF 468.85: Funds the training of community-based child protection committees to address GBV and child protection risks.
CHF 1’125.23: Provides business skills training for 10 caregivers, equipping them to start sustainable IGAs.
CHF 2’344.24: Supplies cash grants for 20 caregivers to launch small businesses.
CHF 4’688.47: Strengthens child-friendly spaces with educational materials, feeding programs, and recreational activities for 120 children.
Expected Outcomes
Enhanced Child Protection: Safer environments for 120 vulnerable children, fostering cognitive, emotional, and social development.
Economic Empowerment: Improved livelihoods for caregivers, reducing dependency on aid and building long-term resilience.
Community Resilience: Increased awareness of child protection and GBV issues, empowering communities to address these challenges effectively.
Why Your Support Matters
Immediate Impact: Your contribution provides direct support to children and caregivers, addressing urgent needs in a conflict-affected region.
Sustainable Change: Caregivers gain the tools to support their families, ensuring long-term stability and reduced dependency on humanitarian aid.
Empowering Communities: Awareness campaigns and training create lasting behavioral change, fostering safer, more equitable communities.
Join Us in Transforming Lives in Tigray
Your support can help safeguard vulnerable children, empower caregivers, and build resilience in one of Ethiopia’s most challenging regions.
"Protecting Children, Empowering Families, Transforming Communities."
