251-11-4423585/94/97   P.O.Box 19933

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    Economic and social empowerment of women and girls

    The Organization works with low-income self-employed women and girls in their efforts to achieve self-reliance and improve the quality of their livesmore

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    WISE has reached quite a high size of community members

    So far, more than 60000 women and girls have been reached directly through 110 Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) established in Addis Ababa, Oromia region and Wolaita Soddo.more

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    Training to diversified groups of people

    The Organization has accumulated rich experience in developing curricula and delivering training to diversified groups of people such as youth, people living with HIV, returnees from the Middle East countries, aspiring migrants, factory workers, and farmers by using participatory techniques of adult training and the concept of Asset Based Community-driven Development.more

VISION

We envision a nation where absolute poverty is eradicated, women play active part in development and live and work in a safe environment.

Mission

WISE exists to work with low-income women in their efforts to become economically empowered, develop resilient families, enjoy equal rights and become active players and beneficiaries in the development of Ethiopia.

CORE VALUES

  • Accountability
  • Empowerment
  • Solidarity with Women
  • Participation
  • Partnership
  • Commitment to excellence:
  • Respect
  • Passion

OBJECTIVES

  • Create Employment Opportunities
  • Develop informed and resilient women leaders
  • Build sustainable institutions
  • Promote learning and the replication of good practices
  • Enhance organizational capacity

Background

Organization for Women in Self Employment (WISE) is an Ethiopian Civil Society  Organization registered with the Ministry of Justice in August, 1997 and reregistered with the Charities and Societies Agency in 2009. WISE commenced its full programme operation in January, 1998. The Organization has been working with low-income self-employed women and girls in their efforts to achieve self-reliance and improve the quality of their lives. The major focus areas are the economic and social empowerment of women and girls and thus, the improvement of their position and condition in society.

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Center of Excellence

WISE, as a center of excellence for women’s empowerment, strives to provide leadership, capacity building training and support, good practices, space for sharing experience and networking in the area of women’s leadership for economic empowerment.
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Testimonials

Sahle Work Zewde
"What I have witnessed here is that women can achieve remarkable growth from humble beginnings."
H.E. Sahle Work Zewde
Former President of Ethiopia
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"I have had the privilege of witnessing practical projects firsthand. WISE has created an inspiring demonstration effect that resonates across the country. What impresses me most about WISE is its firm commitment on continuous empowerment through skill development"
H.E Michael D. Higgins
President of Ireland

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60,000+

women and girls have been reached

 

110+

110 Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) established in Addis Ababa, Oromia region and Wolaita Soddo.

 

+50,000 

Provided training and coaching services to approximately 360 like-minded organizations nationwide, targeting both women and men

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Impact of Interventions

The interventions of WISE, which attempt to be holistic, enable its low-income target women access and control resources, protect themselves and their children from violence, become agents of change in their households and communities. Stories of many exemplary target women show these.
 

Many women who started with a small loan have grown to become owners of assets worth millions of birr, overcoming poverty and demonstrating the capacity of women when given opportunities.

A significant proportion of target women have been able to create jobs for their families and others, e.g. some hire over 30 workers in their enterprises.

Quite a big proportion of the target women have been able to support their children complete university education.

The saving and credit programme has enabled target women access to sustainable micro-finance services in addition to building solidarity and stronger voice among the members.

Being economically independent has enabled target women exercise their rights.

Many informed, transformational women leaders have been developed through the programme

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Organization for Women in Self Employment (WISE)

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Day Monday to Friday
Telephone +251 11 4423594 /97/85
Email info@wiseethiopia.org

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