Topics: Adolescents/youth, Child
health/survival, Environment and health/population, Family planning, Female
genital cutting, Gender, Maternal health/survival, Reproductive health,
general, Sexual health/STIs
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Pathfinder International is pleased to announce the
publication of Women’s Empowerment in Ethiopia: New Solutions to Ancient
Problems. This paper documents the challenges and successes of two programs
in Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, and SNNRP that combine increased access to
reproductive health care and family planning with comprehensive social
change. In collaboration with partners, community and religious leaders,
and medical providers, these programs have advanced changes in law
enforcement and community values to overcome harmful traditional practices.
Opportunities for girls and women to pursue education and income-generating
activities bring credibility and inspiration to young women seeking new
alternatives.
Results include:
25.3 million adolescents received RH and adolescent health messages;
1,200 judges, police officers, and prosecutors trained in implementation of
new laws;
12,950 girls were helped to evade early marriage (in two provinces in 2004
only); 2,400 women were trained in small business management and given
loans;
650 traditional circumcisers were trained to promote RH.
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