28 March 2024, Addis Ababa: More than 750 women-led businesses impacted by the conflict in Afar, Amhara, and Tigray will receive support from resources mobilized through a UNDP crowdfunding campaign in partnership with the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs and the Great Ethiopian Run (GER).
UNDP, with fundraising implemented by GER, and with further contributions from the Ethiopia Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF), the Japanese government, and other individuals secured $388,922.37 to support approximately 775 women out of an initial target of 1000 women-led business in the Rebuild Her Business crowdfunding campaign.
GER raised USD$50,000 (ETB 2,752,409.00) from its annual charity campaign known as “Running For A Cause” as part of its international 10km road race; USD $50,000 came from the Ethiopia Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF), a non-for-profit organization incorporated in the USA that creates a powerful connection between those in need in Ethiopia with the diaspora; $288,500 from Japan Government and $1,816 (ETB 109,060.86f) from individual contributors.
“Rebuild Her Business generated one of our best ever responses to our annual charity campaign,” commented Dagmawit Amare, Managing Director of GER. “With our races we are always trying to bring communities together and promote development. These funds will help hundreds of women whose work is vital both to their own families and communities. We are delighted with the results of this initiative.”
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