Sike Women Development Association (SWDA)
Country
EthiopiaOrganization
Sike Women Development Association (SWDA)
SWDA was founded in 1997 to advance the belief that poor women should be empowered to take control of their own lives. (The term "sike" is the Oromo word for the staff that is given to a woman by her mother on her wedding day.) The organization conducts integrated development programs that support sustainable solutions to women’s social, economic and political problems.
Project
Girls' Education and Women's Empowerment Project
To address the barriers to girls' enrollment and retention in primary and secondary schools in Alemgena and Illu Woredas.
| Project Grant Amount | $25,000 |
| Total Grants Received | $167,277 |
| Years Supported | 5 |
| Theme | Universal Education |
| Population Served | Women, Youth |
