WHO WE ARE
Empathy for Life Integrated Development Association (ELiDA) is a women-led and Women right, non-profit, and board-led Indigenous National Civil Society Organization (CSO)
ELiDA contributes toward solving multidimensional social, economic, and political challenges of Ethiopians. ELiDA is committed to women and girls by creating opportunities and promoting girls’ education. The support includes awareness creation training on prevention of early marriage, female gentile mutilation (FGM), and harmful traditional practices (HTPs).
TARGET REGIONS
ELiDA implements projects in Addis Ababa, Amhara, Oromiya, Tigray and Afar regions.
MISSION
ELiDA envisions seeing socially responsible and productive citizens, who respect and actively protect human right
VISION
ELiDA exists for the economic, social, and political empowerment of women, girls, and youth. The organization aims to alleviate the challenges of the most marginalized communities and to inspire women and girls to contribute and lead in building sustainable peace and strong democratic culture.
VALUES
Empathy
Inclusion
Equity
Integrity
Citizenship
Networking & Partnership
STRATEGIC APPROACH
We employ these strategies to make sure that we reach our Target
Creating Awareness and Recognition
Advocate for CSO's engagement in social, economic, and political empowerement of women
Engage Government and Partners
Engage with Stakeholders and establish networks and partnerships with CSOs, government, academia, reasearch organizations, private sector, and fudners, respecting good partnership principles.
Strengthen Capactiy and Secure Funding
Build institutional capaity, and show organizational transparency, independence, professionalism, social inclusion, and technical expertise.
Advocate for more funding to be made available to CSOs and participate in calls for proposals.
Monitoring Progress
Identify and apply indicators to evaluate the outputs, outcomes and impact.
Document stories, good examples and lessons learned.
STRATEGIC APPROACH
We employ these strategies to make sure that we reach our Target
Creating Awareness and Recognition
Advocate for CSO's engagement in social, economic, and political empowerement of women
Advocate for CSO's engagement in social, economic, and political empowerement of women
Engage Government and Partners
Advocate and actively participate in national priority policy and agenda setting.
Engage with Stakeholders and establish networks and partnerships with CSOs, government, academia, reasearch organizations, private sector, and fudners, respecting good partnership principles.
Strengthen Capactiy and Secure Funding
Build institutional capaity, and show organizational transparency, independence, professionalism, social inclusion, and technical expertise.
Advocate for more funding to be made available to CSOs and participate in calls for proposals.
Monitoring Progress
Identify and apply indicators to evaluate the outputs, outcomes and impact.
Document stories, good examples and lessons learned.
MEET OUR TEAM
BOARD MEMBERS
Simegn Ayalew
Board Chair Women
Kifaya Seid
Board Member
Board Member
Asma Nebil
Board Member
Enanu Hussien
Board Member
Riyad Jemal
Board Member
Abdulrahman Yesuf
Board Member
STAFF
Zinet Yimer
Executive Directress
Dirshaye Nigussie
HR and Admin Assistant
Alewyia Yasin
Finance and Grants Manager
Biruktawit Berhanu
Peacebuilding Project Coordinator
Shikur Siraj
Senior Accountant
Banchiamlak Eshetu
Gender & Social Inclusion Officer
Habtu Atnafu
MEAL Manager
Tigist Tesfaye
Finance and Admin Assistant
Rahmet Kedir
Project Officer
Amen Frew
Advocacy and Communications
MEET OUR TEAM
BOARD MEMBERS
Simegn Ayalew
Board Chair Women
Kifaya Seid
Board Member
Enanu Hussien
Board Member
Board Member
Asma Nebil
Board Member
Riyad Jemal
Board Member
Abdulrahman Yesuf
Board Member
STAFF
Zinet Yimer
Executive Directress
Dirshaye Nigussie
HR and Admin Assistant
Alewyia Yasin
Finance and Grants Manager
Biruktawit Berhanu
Peacebuilding Project Coordinator
Shikur Siraj
Senior Accountant
Banchiamlak Eshetu
Gender & Social Inclusion Officer
Habtu Atnafu
MEAL Manager
Tigist Tesfaye
Finance and Admin Assistant
Rahmet Kedir
Project Officer
Amen Frew
Advocacy and Communications
MEET OUR TEAM
BOARD MEMBERS
Simegn Ayalew
Board Chair Women
Kifaya Seid
Board Member
Asma Nebil
Board Member
Enanu Hussien
Board Member
Riyad Jemal
Board Member
Abdulrahman Yesuf
Board Member
STAFF
Zinet Yimer
Executive Directress
Dirshaye Nigussie
HR and Admin Assistant
Alewyia Yasin
Finance and Grants Manager
Biruktawit Berhanu
Peacebuilding Project Coordinator
Shikur Siraj
Senior Accountant
Banchiamlak Eshetu
Gender & Social Inclusion Officer
Habtu Atnafu
MEAL Manager
Tigist Tesfaye
Finance and Admin Assistant
Rahmet Kedir
Project Officer