Jerusalem Children and Community Development Organization (JeCCDO)

 


Country

Ethiopia

Organization

Jerusalem Children and Community Development Organization (JeCCDO)

JeCCDO is an indigenous NGO established in 1985 in response to the needs of orphans and other disadvantaged children abandoned as a result of civil war, drought and displacement in Ethiopia.The organization focuses on reducing the vulnerability of these children through the promotion of community-based childcare programs.

Project

School Girls Empowerment Network

To enable female students to defend their rights and improve their academic performance by building a network of school girls' clubs, and by providing trainings on reproductive health, gender, leadership, peer education and paralegal skills.

Project Grant Amount $30,000
Total Grants Received $187,958
Years Supported 7
Theme Girl Effect, Sexual Health and Rights
Population Served Adolescent girls, Youth
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