In many rural areas of Ethiopia, violence against girls and women is not an isolated incident. It is structural. It is constant. It is invisible. Move for Them was created to change that. To protect. To support. To rebuild lives.
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A harsh reality. And far too common. In regions such as Gurage, Oromia, Tigray, or Amhara, thousands of girls suffer from:
sexual violence
female genital mutilation
forced marriages
physical and psychological abuse
In some rural areas, up to 80% of girls between the ages of 6 and 16 have suffered some type of violence.
And the hardest part: many, after receiving care, return to the same environment where it all occurred.
Move for Them is a comprehensive program (2026–2032) that forms part of ACCEDE’s strategic pillar for gender equality and human rights.
It is not a one-off action. It is a real intervention model, coordinated with local, health, and educational institutions.
At Welkite University Hospital
A key center in Ethiopia serving the populations of Gurage and Oromia, becoming a vital referral point for girls and women who are victims of violence.
WE PROVIDE PROTECTION AND IMMEDIATE CARE
Strengthening the hospital’s care facilities:
basic supplies (beds, hygiene products, clothing)
improvement of safe spaces
medical equipment (incubators, healthcare resources)
WE PROVIDE MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL CARE
Comprehensive support:
healthcare
psychological support
psychosocial support
WE DESIGN SAFE SPACES
When returning home is not an option:
safe environments
emotional stability
continuous care
WE LEAD THEIR TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT
Because the future matters:
vocational training
job skills
leadership
creation of cooperatives
WE TAKE ACTION IN COMMUNITY AWARENESS-RAISING
Change is not only individual. It is cultural.
community workshops
working with families
training for local leaders
“We don’t treat girls as victims. We treat them as people with rights.”
The program is based on the Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA):
dignity
equality
active participation
We work in partnership with:
Welkite University Hospital
Welkite University
public administrations
community structures
This project needs one thing to be very clear: people who want to get involved.
You can do this by:
donating
partnering as a company
driving the project forward
They should not be fighting to survive. They should be living.
This project exists for one very simple reason: because they all deserve a life of dignity.
