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18-19 April, PfC conducted a supervisor training in Addis Ababa for ECCE-centres.
PfC celebrated the opening of 2 workplace childcare centres to enhance gender equality in the workplace.
PfC and Felek has agreed to cooperate in a sub-project: “Felek – Design for Decent Work”.
PfC and Addis Ababa City Administration have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to work together towards creating better childcare facilities for children in the city.
22nd of June the ECCE-centre in Summit Community was officially opened. Representatives from the community, the government (incl. the mayor of Addis), PfC and the press were present.
Research shows that the earlier you invest in a child’s development, the more you get back later. Centrebased care are also an important prerequisite for women to be able to work and create value.
Thanks to donation from Stiftelsen “Et Rikere Liv”, machines and materials for production have been purchased from the women’s company “Five Dots”.
The Ethiopian government decided in 2016 that all government offices (federal) are obligied to offer early childhood supervision for their employees.
Together with our Ethiopian partner Felek, and with support from the Ivar S. Løges’ Fundation, PfC runs a program called “Design for Decent Work”.
Together with our partner Siiqqee Women’s Development Association, we have established 3 girls’ clubs in schools in Sebeta, Ethiopia. 917 girls have used the clubs in the past year.
On November 10th 2022, a graduation party was held for the 4th batch of day care assistants. By now, a total of 221 assistants have now been trained.
To supply the day care centers with learning materials, PfC cooperates with the female-run company Lewet / Five Dots.
19th of March 2022, the building of Tebita Ambulance’s new 8 floor high building started. The building will house the ambulance center, the paramedic education college and the first aid kit production company.
PfC wants to contribute to young girls and women in Ethiopia to be given the opportunity to education, life skills training and to be included in the formal working life.
Tebita Paramedic College was established in collaboration between PfC and Tebita in 2018.
In cooperation with Grieg Foundation PfC have educated 70 new day care assistants! The graduates received a certificate from «Ministry of Gender and Social Affairs» at the ceremony.
Prior to the global corona outbreak, PfC and Tebita Ambulance had agreed to set up a company to start production of first aid kits.
PfC has participated as a key player in a national and inter-ministerial process to develop a universal day care policy in Ethiopia, initiated by MoWCY (Ministry of MoWCY , Children and Youth).
What is required for women to be fully participating in the formal economy? Answer: Qualifications, rights, willingness to cooperate, investments and professional daycare.
The childcare centre at the Good Samaritan Training Center (GSTC) has been completely renovated and furnished.
Together with our partner Siiqqee Women’s Development Association, which has received land from the authorities, we are building a new girls’ center in Sebeta.
One of PfC’s largest and most comprehensive projects is the establishment of Montessori-inspired day cares for 0-4-year-olds in Ethiopia. Education of day care assistants is part of this project.