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As part of the Resilience and Institutional Support to Empower Women (RISE) Project funded by UN Women Ethiopia, 11 of our dedicated CAAP staff completed a capacity-building workshop organized by UN Women in Dire Dawa. The training focused on: Communication – sharpening how we share impact stories Human-Interest Storytelling – capturing women’s voices and journeys of change Climate Challenges & Gender – linking women’s empowerment to climate resilience Facilitated by UN Women’s Communications and Programme teams, the sessions combined learning with field visits and on-the-job technical support. This hands-on approach ensures our team can apply new skills directly in communities, amplifying women’s resilience stories and integrating gender-responsive climate action into all we do. With stronger skills in communication and storytelling, CAAP is now better equipped to document transformation, inspire action, and advocate for women and girls in the Somali Region. Together, we are building resilience, one story at a time. #RISEProject #CAAP #UNWomen #GenderEquality #ClimateAction #WomenEmpowerment #SomaliRegion

We are proud to announce that CAAP is showcasing our initiatives and innovations on climate-smart technologies at the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2). 📍 Visit us at the Women’s Pavilion throughout the 3-day summit, where our dedicated team will be present for exhibitions, dialogues, technical sessions, and interactive engagements — sharing best practices, knowledge, and practical solutions. 🌱 Highlighting our impact, CAAP will present the Climate-Smart Agriculture and the SACCO initiative in Shinile Woreda under the RISE Project, funded by UN Women. Together, we are contributing to:“Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa’s Resilient and Green Future.” 🔗 Learn more: Africa Climate Summit 2 ACS2 #ClimateAction #WomenLead #ResilientAfrica #GreenFuture #CAAP

We’re proud to be part of the Youth Initiative for Employment, Livelihood & Dignity (YIELD) Project Onboarding Workshop in Jigjiga, in partnership wuth Mastercard Foundation and Sonali Development Association. Over the next year(s), CAAP will empower disadvantaged youth (70% women, 10% vulnerable groups) in Harawo Woreda with skills and inputs in agriculture, MSMEs, and livestock value addition, creating pathways to dignified and fulfilling work. Together, we are shaping a brighter future for Somali youth. #YIELD #CAAP #YouthEmpowerment #SDA,#MastercardFoundation

On March 8, 2025, CAAP, in partnership with the International Solidarity Foundation and the SRS Bureau of women and Children affairs, celebrated International Women’s Day in Harawa Woreda under the theme “Let’s accelerate action for women’s equality.” As part of the commemoration, CAAP organized food distribution for vulnerable communities during Ramadan, ensuring support for those in need. The gathering included community leaders, local officials, and humanitarian actors, reinforcing the importance of collective action in advancing protection efforts in the Somali.

Help us provide food for 500 vulnerable families this Ramadan.🤲 Sponsor a family with a food pack for ETB 15,000 ($100) or donate any amount you can afford.🛍️ Each food pack includes: 25 kg rice; 25 kg sugar; 25 kg wheat flour; 5 L oil; 5 kg dates; 2.5 kg milk.💳 Donate: 014171264989101 (Awash Bank) or 410126 (Ebirr)📩 ramadan.food.project@caapeth.org🌍 www.caapeth.org📞 +251915753710🙏 Give today, change lives this Ramadan!

On February 21, 2025, CAAP signed an MoU with the Somali Regional State Cooperative Promotion Agency (RCPA) and Barwako Savings and Credit Cooperative (Barwako SACCO) to provide a loanable revolving fund of ETB 16 million in four tranches with in 2025 to Barwako SACCO members. Initially benefiting 160 SACCO women members in Jedane Kebele, Shinile Woreda, each receiving ETB 100,000 for on- and off-farm income-generating activities through a Business Plan Competition, this fund is expected to reach thousands of women as it continues to revolve. These women entrepreneurs were trained on basic business skills, life skills, and basic health skills training along with continuous business development services (BDS). Following the MoU signing, CAAP began constructing a three-room multipurpose facility to serve as an office, business center, training venue, and marketplace in Jedane Kebele for Barwako SACCO and its women entrepreneurs. CAAP also provided office equipment, furniture, stationery, consumables, and IT supplies, ensuring the center is fully functional. Under the RISE Project, 200 additional vulnerable women in Jedane Kebele—who are unable to join Barwako SACCO—will receive climate-resilient technologies (including horticulture, hand tools, poultry, beekeeping, and goats) and capacity building, including access to the CSA demonstration site. Each households to recieve an average of ETB40,000 inkind support. The project also started a water pipeline expansion to connect 81 households, improving access to drinking water and enabling backyard gardening. This initiative is part of the Resilience and Institutional Support to Empower Women in Somali Region (RISE) Project, funded by UN Women Ethiopia, which aims to improve resilience and livelihood opportunities for climate change and conflict-affected women and girls and their families in Jedane Kebele of Shinile Woreda, Somali region.

On February 13th, CAAP took part in a one-day learning workshop for the JSI Project in Addis Ababa. The in-person session brought together eight participants from CAAP, the Somali Region Health Bureau, and Health Extension Workers (HEWs) from health facilities in Jigjiga. The workshop focused on sharing insights and lessons learned from the HPV MAC project, which CAAP is implementing in Jigjiga City with funding from JSI through Girl Effect Ethiopia. The project enhanced awareness and uptake of the HPV vaccine, contributing to better health outcomes for girls and young women. Stay tuned for more updates on our impactful work! #CAAP#HPVPrevention#GirlEffect#JSI#HealthForAll.

We are excited to announce the launch of the Resilience and Institutional Support to Empower Women in Somali Region, Ethiopia (RISE) project. The project will run from August 2024 to December 2026, focusing on Jedane Kebele, Shinile Woreda. This initiative aims to empower 1,004 women in the region through improved institutional support, livelihood opportunities, and access to essential services. The Regional Launching Workshop brought together 25 participants representing key stakeholders from various sectors. Participants included representatives from regional bureaus such as Agriculture, Women, Cooperative, Job Creation, Finance, and the Disaster Risk Management Bureau (DRMB). Zonal focal people from these sectors, along with the Zonal Administration representatives from leading UN agencies and NGOs, were also present. CAAP’s team was well-represented, with Project Managers (Bashir and Ahmed), the Head of Programs, and staff from GBV, and Finance. The RISE Project, which has a budget of ETB 47,627,685, will be implemented by Community Action Against Poverty (CAAP) and is funded by UN Women. Over the next two years, the project will empower women through a multi-faceted approach, improving access to financial services and creating sustainable market linkages. Collaboration with various key partners is central to the project’s success. CAAP will work closely with local government agencies, including the Bureau of Women and Children Affairs, the Bureau of Agriculture, the Bureau of Finance and Economic Development (BoFED), and the Job Creation and Skills Development Office, as well as the Cooperative Promotion Agency. In addition, private sector and financial institutions will facilitate access to financial services and markets for women entrepreneurs, while federal and regional research intuitions, academic institutions, and other private and development partner institutions, will provide technical support and research-based insights. Through these strategic partnerships and a strong community-focused approach, the RISE Project aims to bring transformative change to the lives of women in the Somali Region, fostering resilience, economic empowerment, and sustainable livelihoods. We look forward to the positive impact this project will bring to the women and communities in the Somali Region!

Four management staff from CAAP are participating in UN Women Ethiopia’s annual Result-Based and Financial Management workshop for implementing partners and relevant stakeholders. The five-day workshop, held at Getfam Hotel in Addis Ababa, aims to strengthen the capacities of implementing partners by enhancing their understanding of UN Women’s rules and regulations for results-focused monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and finance and program audit requirements. The workshop covers key topics such as Results-Based Management, Theory of Change, Outcome Harvesting, Partner Agreement Management, Reporting, Fraud Awareness, Project Audits, Procurement Principles, and Success Stories from the Strategic Note 2021-2025. Additionally, recommendations for the new Strategic Note 2025-2030 will be discussed.