Women and girls reached
Reported reach through menstrual products and related initiatives.
Explore this impactWomen Economic Empowerment Africa
Empowering Women. Protecting Dignity. Transforming Communities.
Women Economic Empowerment Africa (WEEA) is an Ethiopian nonprofit organization working to advance women’s and girls’ empowerment, menstrual health and dignity, education, economic opportunity, and community well-being.
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Who We Are
Women Economic Empowerment Africa
Women Economic Empowerment Africa (WEEA) is an Ethiopian nonprofit organization committed to advancing women’s and girls’ empowerment through community-centered programs, menstrual health initiatives, education, advocacy, and sustainable solutions.
Learn More About WEEAWe believe every woman and girl deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, make informed choices, access essential resources, and participate fully in society. Through community-based programs, reusable menstrual products, youth engagement, advocacy, research, and partnerships, we work to turn this belief into meaningful and lasting change.
Our work brings together menstrual health, education, women’s empowerment, environmental responsibility, and community-led solutions.
Our approach connects education with practical resources, community participation with advocacy, and immediate needs with long-term opportunities.
WEEA works to address social and economic barriers affecting women and girls through integrated programmes in economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, skills development, menstrual health and dignity, education, youth leadership, research, advocacy, and community engagement.
We believe sustainable change begins with listening to communities, understanding their priorities, and working together to develop solutions that are accessible, relevant, and lasting.
Our Mission
To empower women and girls through menstrual health and dignity, education, economic opportunity, advocacy, and sustainable community-based solutions.
Our Impact
Explore Our Impact Impact at a glance
Girls supported to stay in school
Reported school-retention impact over years.
Explore this impactBirqe dignity buckets
Previously reported distribution milestone.
Explore this impactPeriod-product manufacturers
Reported growth of the WEEA Power Period Association network.
Explore this impactOur Thematic Areas
Integrated programmes for women and girls
Our Work
Menstrual Health and Dignity
We promote menstrual health education, access to reusable menstrual products, and practical solutions that help women and girls manage menstruation with confidence and dignity.
Explore This WorkWomen’s Economic Empowerment
We support approaches that expand women’s opportunities, strengthen their participation in economic life, and contribute to more resilient communities.
Explore This WorkEducation and Youth Empowerment
We work to create environments in which girls and young people can access knowledge, develop their potential, and participate more fully in their communities.
Explore This WorkAdvocacy and Community Engagement
We engage communities, partners, and decision-makers to advance menstrual health, women’s rights, gender equality, and access to essential resources.
Explore This WorkSustainable Products and Solutions
We promote reusable menstrual products and community-focused approaches that respond to practical needs while encouraging responsible resource use.
Explore This WorkWomen’s Economic Empowerment
Improving women’s access to economic opportunities, entrepreneurship, financial knowledge, skills development, mentorship, markets and business resources.
Explore This AreaEntrepreneurship and Skills Development
Connecting entrepreneurship, practical skills, financial literacy and mentorship with pathways to economic participation.
Explore This AreaGirls’ Education and Equal Opportunities
Reducing barriers to girls’ education through health information, school awareness, practical life skills and community engagement.
Explore This AreaMenstrual Health and Dignity
Addressing menstrual health as a matter of dignity, education, health information, equality and participation.
Explore This AreaYouth Leadership and Decent Work
Strengthening young people’s meaningful participation in development, economic decision-making and decent work discussions.
Explore This AreaResearch, Policy and Advocacy
Connecting community experiences, research and policy analysis to programme improvement and evidence-informed advocacy.
Explore This AreaCommunity Wellbeing and Inclusion
Connecting health information, wellbeing, inclusion and local capacity with more equitable access to opportunities.
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I CARE · #icare_power_periodI CARE Campaign
Menstrual Health, Dignity and Equality for Every Girl.
The campaign seeks to address menstrual health barriers affecting girls and women, including access to menstrual products, information, education, dignity, and supportive environments.
WEEA Power Period AssociationPolicy and Global Engagement
Connecting community realities with development priorities
WEEA connects community-level experiences with policy discussions and development priorities.
Policy & Research- Gender equality and women’s economic participation
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Decent work and sustainable economies
- Youth participation and leadership
- Menstrual health and education
- Partnerships for sustainable development
Latest News and Publications
All News & Publications News, perspectives and engagement
Financing our future: What young people want world leaders to know
A UN DESA feature about youth perspectives on financing for development, naming Mahlet Zeleke Redi and Women Economic Empowerment Africa.
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Read the Original Source校友风采 | 玛丽特·泽莱克·雷迪：非洲青年女性领导力的崛起
A Chinese-language university alumni profile about Mahlet Zeleke Redi and young women’s leadership in Africa.
Zhejiang Normal University Alumni Association
Read the Original SourceYouth representation on decent work and sustainable economies
The Major Group for Children and Youth announced Mahlet Zeleke, representing Women Economic Empowerment Africa Youth Organisation, as a Global Focal Point for its Global Youth Caucus on Decent Work and Sustainable Economies.
Major Group for Children and Youth
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WEEA story
WEEA at the 2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum
Youth perspectives on partnerships, financing and a greener economy, with Mahlet Zeleke Redi moderating the SDG 17 dialogue.
Read the StoryUpcoming Events
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No upcoming events are currently listed
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Partnerships and Collaboration
Partner With WEEA
WEEA invites development organizations, governments, foundations, academic institutions, civil society, and private-sector organizations to collaborate on women’s economic empowerment, education, dignity, leadership, and sustainable development.
Explore Partnership Opportunities- Programme funding
- Corporate and institutional partnerships
- Technical assistance and knowledge exchange
- Research collaboration
- In-kind contributions
Partnerships can connect programme support, technical expertise, research and practical resources with community priorities.
Get Involved
Engage with WEEA’s work
Be Part of the Change
Progress grows when communities, organizations, institutions, and individuals work together. Join WEEA in advancing menstrual dignity, women’s empowerment, and opportunities for girls and women across Ethiopia.
Partner with WEEA. Support our work. Help build a future where every woman and girl can thrive.
Become a Partner
For institutions, donors, governments, NGOs, research organizations and companies.
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For individuals and organizations interested in education, menstrual health, entrepreneurship and youth development.
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For professionals, researchers, mentors and volunteers.
Explore This PathwayJoin Campaign Activities
For people interested in menstrual health advocacy and I CARE activities.
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For training, dialogues and public engagement.
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