ETHIOPIA: Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault in Ethiopia, and Working to Stop Violence Before It Starts
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault in Ethiopia, and Working to Stop Violence Before It Starts
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Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault in Ethiopia, and Working to Stop Violence Before It Starts
Supporting survivors of sexual assault in Ethiopia, and working to stop violence before it starts
BULE HORA CITY, Ethiopia – Ayantu* was 14 when she was betrayed by someone society had taught her to trust. One night in February 2021, the teenager from the town of Bule Hora in southern Ethiopia, left her home following a heated argument with her family. Seeking out a relative at a local government office where they worked, Ayantu instead found herself stranded and alone, as
Hana and Mertnesh, both 14-year-old girls, attend Bule Hora Elementary School, in the Oromia region. They share a special bond as members of Her Space, Beskeshe in the local language of Oromiffa. ''We learned that it's up to us to influence society and our families to treat us as valuable members and believe in us,'' Hana said.