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.
Our work responds to interconnected challenges affecting women and girls, including menstrual health barriers, unequal access to opportunities, limited resources, and social and economic inequalities.
We believe empowerment requires more than awareness alone. It requires access to information, practical resources, supportive communities, meaningful participation, and opportunities to shape the decisions that affect people’s lives.
Through collaboration with communities and partners, WEEA works to strengthen dignity, inclusion, resilience, and opportunity.
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.
The organization believes that women and girls must be active participants, leaders, and decision-makers in social and economic development.
We believe sustainable change begins with listening to communities, understanding their priorities, and working together to develop solutions that are accessible, relevant, and lasting.
WEEA was founded to address poverty and expand social and economic opportunities for women and girls in Africa.
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.
Read the Appointment AnnouncementA society where women and girls live with dignity, equality, opportunity, and the freedom to realize their full potential.
To empower women and girls through menstrual health and dignity, education, economic opportunity, advocacy, and sustainable community-based solutions.
We support fair access to opportunities, resources, and participation.
Meaningful participation of women, girls, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized communities.
We value responsible resource use, transparency, learning, and meaningful results.
Creative and practical responses to development challenges.
We promote solutions that respond to immediate needs while supporting lasting benefits.
Partnerships that strengthen development outcomes.
Ethical conduct, honesty, and professionalism.
Every woman and girl deserves respect, privacy, and the opportunity to live with confidence.
We work to strengthen the knowledge, capabilities, and agency of women and girls.
We value local knowledge, participation, and collaboration.
WEEA is committed to working alongside communities and partners to develop practical responses to the challenges facing women and girls. We recognize that lasting progress requires collaboration, respect for local realities, and continued learning.
WEEA’s work connects dialogue, practical resources and women’s participation. These images document an association meetup in WEEA’s activity archive.
Explore the I CARE CampaignWEEA’s governance includes a General Assembly of professionals committed to gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, and an elected Board of Directors responsible for direction and oversight.
Governance and Partner PoliciesWEEA connects women’s economic empowerment, education, dignity and youth leadership with the Sustainable Development Goals and African Union Agenda 2063 aspirations.
Economic opportunities and sustainable livelihoods.
Menstrual health information and community wellbeing.
Girls’ education, practical skills and inclusive learning.
Equal opportunities, dignity and women’s participation.
Menstrual hygiene and supportive environments.
Entrepreneurship, youth skills and economic participation.
Priorities for local production and practical innovation.
Inclusion of underserved and marginalized communities.
Priorities for reusable menstrual products and sustainable production.
Meaningful participation and institutional accountability.
Collaboration, knowledge exchange and shared development priorities.
Goal icons: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Not approved by the United Nations; this website does not reflect the views of the United Nations, its officials or Member States.
Explore Development FrameworksWEEA’s 2027 priorities focus on leadership, menstrual health education, entrepreneurship, research and partnerships.
Documents and PublicationsWe envision communities where women and girls can access the information, resources, education, and opportunities they need to live with dignity and participate fully in society.
Achieving this future requires continued collaboration, practical action, public awareness, and sustained commitment to equality and empowerment.
WEEA will continue working with communities and partners to advance menstrual health, support girls’ education, promote women’s economic empowerment, and encourage sustainable solutions that respond to real needs.
We believe every step toward dignity and opportunity matters—and lasting progress is possible when we work together.
