Centering and empowering girls in their advocacy.
The Issue
The issue
Social norms stand as a major obstacle for young women and girls seeking education and basic human rights. There’s a lack of girl friendly systems and facilities. Also, girls are unsafe as they journey to school because of gender-based violence, sexual abuse and kidnappings. They are also unsafe in schools due to school related gender-based violence including corporal punishment and sexual abuse from teachers and peers.
Saba’s approach
Saba Gebremedih Hagos is the Executive Director of NEWA. With NEWA she advocates for improved education policies for girls’ education during and post conflict contexts in Ethiopia, and to put girls at the center of the advocacy and empower them to fight for their rights.
More about Saba
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NEWA Ethiopia
There are 7 other Education Champions working in Ethiopia.
