By Heidi
PfC celebrated the opening of 2 workplace childcare centres to enhance gender equality in the workplace. These centres are part of a larger “Care@Work”-project by the International Labour Organization (ILO), backed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The project is a pilot for the African continent and provides cost effective and realistic solutions to … Continued
By Heidi
PfC and Felek has agreed to cooperate in a sub-project: “Felek – Design for Decent Work”. Felek, started in 2016, is a notebook production brand. They mainly focuses on keeping Ethiopia’s rich history of book artistry going using ancient binding techniques and recycled paper. Today, they also produce other leather products such as bags and … Continued
By Heidi
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. The ECCE centre is newly refurbished, and a new outdoor playing area has been installed. The furniture and playing materials have been supplied by Five Dots. The … Continued
By Heidi
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. After having gained experience from several day care pilots in Addis Ababa, and with a new national day care standard in … Continued
By Heidi
Thanks to donation from Stiftelsen “Et Rikere Liv”, machines and materials for production have been purchased from the women’s company “Five Dots”. PfC is one of the organizations on the donor platform Shareitfair. In addition to the donation from Et Rikere Liv, gifts sent via the Shareitfair-app will be used to purchase more material to the day … Continued
By Heidi
The Ethiopian government decided in 2016 that all government offices (federal) are obligied to offer early childhood supervision for their employees. Since 2017, PfC – in partnership with Ethiopian national authorities (with the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs as the coordinating ministry) – has been working for the establishment of early childhood daycares. During … Continued
By Heidi
Together with our Ethiopian partner Felek, and with support from the Ivar S. Løges’ Fundation, PfC runs a program called “Design for Decent Work”. At Felek, students receive training in design and creative thinking needed to become competitive in the job market. The first 18 students completed the course in December 2022, and several have … Continued
By Heidi
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. Girls in Ethiopia often face major challenges in life. Early marriage and children, not being prioritized by the family to get an education and a lack of … Continued
By Heidi
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. Representatives from the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs were present and congratulated the assistants. Ida Dingsør and Birikit Terefe participated from PfC. The assistants from the … Continued
By Heidi
To supply the day care centers with learning materials, PfC cooperates with the female-run company Lewet / Five Dots. The women in the company used to earn their living by searching the city’s rubbish dumps for something to sell. This is a very risky job and gave minimal income. It’s a privilege to use skilled, … Continued
