Ethiopia works with the Institute of International Education Ethiopia as a program officer for the Ethiopian Women leadership program (EWLP) and the Leadership Development for Mobilizing Reproductive Health (LDM). The goal of these programs is to improve the educational outcomes of female students and to increase young women’s leadership at the university level. She also serves as the national and regional … Read More
Ethiopia Marta is a passionate advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) globally. She manages the SRHR training, community outreach program, life skills, and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS prevention messages of YWCA’s people with disabilities and youth leadership program. Marta was recently selected as a MILEAD fellow, a selection of Africa’s most outstanding emerging women leaders by the … Read More
Ethiopia Tinbit is a passionate advocate for girls’ rights and education. At Whiz Kids, she was initially selected and trained to produce one-minute films on diverse gender and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) issues. She subsequently became the writer and creator of “Girls in Red,” a new animated television series about teen girl heroines who redefine gender roles … Read More
Ethiopia Nikodimos is dedicated to reproductive health and family planning. He serves as the focal person for MSI’s e-voucher program, which provides young, low-income women with free access to MSI and Blue Star clinics. Nikodimos is also in charge of behavior change communications, branding, and promotion of the MSI and BlueStar Healthcare Networks. Nikodimos holds a degree in economics from … Read More
Ethiopia Yeabsira is a powerful activist for girls’ and women’s health and rights in Ethiopia and around the world. A member of Rise Up’s Youth Champions Initiative cohort, Yeabsira is the Executive Director of the Consortium of Youth Development Organizations in Ethiopia (COYDOE). With support from Rise Up, Yeabsira launched a gaming pilot program to promote sexual and reproductive health among youth in Ethiopia. Honored … Read More
Ethiopia Yosef is a strong advocate for the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of university students. He is the Oromia Region Officer of the “Higher Education Initiative,” a large SRHR information and behavior change project working with university students in more than 30 universities in Ethiopia. The goal of the project is to improve the health and quality … Read More
Ethiopia Firehiwot is a powerful leader in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). She has worked with PRO PRIDE as radio program reporter, and currently produces “Gudayachen” (Our Concern), a nationally broadcasted PMC radio program that focuses on gender issues, harmful traditional practices, and female genital cutting. Rise Up Cohort: Youth Champion 2015
Ethiopia Gemeda is committed to improving health outcomes among youth. He has more than six years’ experience in communications, sexual and reproductive health and rights, health program implementation, and community organizing. Gemeda’s work entails collecting information in the field, identifying gaps, and designing promotional material. Rise Up Cohort: Youth Champion 2015
