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For years, Fatuman Dimsi was known in her community as someone families trusted to carry out FGM/C. It was a deeply rooted norm, accepted by many and rarely questioned.
“But at that time, we believed this was normal,” she recalls.
But through sustained community dialogue, safe space sessions, and awareness raising, Fatuman began to reflect on the pain, trauma, and lifelong consequences girls were enduring. What she once saw as tradition, she now recognizes as harm.
“After many sessions, I started thinking deeply. I asked myself, why am I deciding for these girls to suffer?” she says.
Today, Fatuman has chosen a different path. She has stopped practicing FGM/C and is now using her voice to help protect girls, challenge harmful norms, and encourage other women to do the same.
“Girls should not go through what we went through. They deserve a better future,” she says.
Her story is a powerful reminder that change is possible, even in places where harmful practices have been normalized for generations. When women are engaged with respect, information, and support, they can become leaders of transformation in their own communities.
ASDEPO implemented a child protection and GBV focused intervention in Afar Region Zone 2 at Berhale and Erebti Woredas for the last 20 months using a fund accessed from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) through Save the Children International (SCI).

Happy World Environment Day 2026! Standing together for our climate and our future.

ASDEPO Congratulates Ethiopia 7th General Election!

Eid Mubarak!

አቶ ዘገየ አስፉው የሁንዴ ግራስሩትስ ዴቨሎፕመንት ኢኒሼቲቭ መስራች እና ዋና ዳይሬክተር በመሆን አገልግለዋል። በብቁ አመራር እና በቁርጠኝነት የህዝብን ህይወት ለማሻሻል በመስራት አብዛኛውን የህይወታቸውን ጊዜያት በበጎ አድራጎት አገልግሎት እና በማህበረሰብ ልማት ላይ አሳልፈዋል።
አስዴፓ የተሰማውን ጥልቅ ሀዘን በመግለፅ ለቤተሰቦቻቸው፣ ጓደኞቻቸው፣ እና አብረዋቸው ለሚሰሩት ሁሉ መፅናናትን ይመኛል። ለህብረተሰቡ ያበረከቱት አገልግሎት፣ ርህራሄ እና ቁርጠኝነት በታላቅ አክብሮት ይታወሳል።

Thank you and we will continue our partnership!

Honoring a Legacy of Service and Solidarity

True leadership is measured not just by today’s actions, but by a consistent history of standing with the community.

I want to extend my deepest honor and gratitude to ASDEPO Ethiopia and their Executive Director, Mr.Mihreteab Belay. has a long and respected history of dedicated service to our people, and their recent support for the READIO Ethiopia emergency response team is a continuation of that noble legacy.

By providing a for our frontline team, they have once again proven their commitment to the "Math of Human Dignity". This logistical support allowed us to navigate difficult terrain and deliver aid where it was needed most, ensuring that the spirit of service remains unbroken.

We salute ASDEPO for their years of impact and for being a true model of 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. When we honor those who have paved the way, we strengthen the foundation for the future of our communities.

Thank you, ASDEPO and there leadership Mihreteab, for your enduring leadership and for your partnership on the frontlines.

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The Hidden Power of Institutions in the Climate Crisis

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Jonathan Feldman Mihreteab Belay Sisay Dejene Gudeta

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መልካም የትንሣኤ በዓል!

ASDEPO had a fruitful meeting with ForAfrika representatives at its head office, where both sides held productive discussions on shared goals and future collaboration. The meeting reflects a strong commitment to partnership and continued impact in the community.

Today, ASDEPO successfully conducted a Project Launching Ceremony for its initiative on building adaptive resilience for people affected by conflict and climate crisis, with a specific focus on: “Integrated GBV Prevention, Legal Aid, and Community Engagement Support for IDPs and Host Communities in Dasenech, Karat Zuria, and Segen Zuria Woredas, South Ethiopia.”
The project is implemented by ASDEPO (GBV prevention & community engagement) in partnership with Arba Minch University (legal aid services).
Participants from woreda, zonal, and regional levels attended the workshop, marking an important step toward improving access to GBV service ,justice and strengthening community resilience.