Emmanuel Development Association
Emmanuel Development Association (EDA) works with vulnerable communities to enhance their social and economic wellbeing across the Amhara region of Ethiopia. In its work with the Freedom Fund, EDA works with potential migrants to raise awareness of safer migration.
Photo credit: Audrey Guichon/Freedom Fund
TOTAL AMOUNT GRANTED
$175,000
NUMBER OF GRANTS
1
This grant will enable EDA to play a catalytic role in linking different actors to bring behavioral changes for the promotion of safer migration in Amhara. The three key outcomes of the project are as follows:
- Target girls, women and the communities will have enhanced understanding and knowledge on safer migration that enable them to respond positively against unsafe migration.
- Improve the economic livelihoods and income of returnees and domestic workers through life skills, IGA and vocational schemes
- Strengthen Community Care Coalition units, and key service providers for sustainable empowerment and services for target girls and women.
LENGTH OF GRANT
1 Year
GRANT AWARDED DATE
August 2016
GRANT AMOUNT
$175,000
PROJECT & INITIATIVES
Ethiopia