The EU funded, “Make Her Voice Heard: Empowering Women and Girls to Prevent and Address GenderBased Violence in three Regions of Ethiopia” project, supports the efforts to empower women and girls in Ethiopia to address and prevent violence and become advocates of change. It is implemented by the Organization for Social Services, Health and Development (OSSHD) with its partner in Amhara,
Oromia, and Gambella regional states.

One of the Action’s activities involves the distribution of sanitary supplies, educational materials and school bags to more than 1900 vulnerable female students. By providing clean sanitation facilities and free menstrual hygiene products, the project is helping
girls remain in school during their menstrual periods. Empowering girls to attend school and removing barriers to their education is a huge step in fighting gender inequality.