Netsa, a 28‑year‑old woman from Oromiya, Ethiopia, grew up in a family of four siblings. Her childhood was marked by hardship: when she was just ten, her parents separated, and she was taken to Addis Ababa by her aunt under the promise of receiving an education. Instead, she was burdened…
The cycle of prostitution is a deeply complex crisis fueled by systemic poverty, inequality, and gender-based violence. For women trapped in the industry, the path to a different life is often obstructed by a history of trauma, neglect, and a lack of the support systems necessary to survive outside of…
*name changed to protect identity Meweded is 26 years of age, and comes from a rural part of southern Ethiopia. She is the youngest of five children. Her parents were low-income farmers, and they struggled to feed the family of seven. When Meweded was 15 years, she left home, and…
2020 might have been a very tough year for most, but that doesn’t mean that the programmes run by the CRED Partners have all stopped. In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ellilta-Women at Risk (EWAR) have managed to keep on supporting the ladies who were enrolled on the rehabilitation programme at the…
