Population Services International/Ethiopia (PSI/E)

Celebrating Progress: Powered by PSI Ethiopia #Newsletter As 2024 ends, we are proud to share the 15th edition of the Powered by PSI Ethiopia newsletter, highlighting milestones in health and equity across Ethiopia. This edition features: ✔️ Inspiring Stories: Grassroots champions like Ade Debu and transformative projects like Smart Start. ✔️ Global Presence: PSI Ethiopia’s contributions at international platforms like the 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research & Global Digital Health Forum. ✔️ Innovative Initiatives: Launching the USAID Markets for Sanitation (M4S) Activity for equitable sanitation. These achievements reflect the power of collaboration in creating healthier, stronger communities. 📖 Read the full newsletter: https://lnkd.in/esXbmcFP Together, let’s drive meaningful change in 2025! #PSIEthiopia #Collaboration #TransformingLives #HealthForAll Population Services International A360 Dr Dorothy Balaba Ruth Tesfaye Lemma Tulu Michael Negash Dagim Demirew Fana A. Abay Rediate W Yonatan Tamiru Haile, Tiruset Tewodros Wendmneh Tseguereda Abraham Seyoum Atlie Solen Kebede Kaleb Belete Feven Kefale Zenebe Tilaye Mesfin Tesfaye Gifti Yadete Eba Kebede (MPH/RH, CNP) Lidiya Berihun USAID Federal Ministry of Health Ethiopia

USAID Market for Sanitation Activity Regional Launch – Central Ethiopia Region 💧 Following the successful national launch of the USAID Market for Sanitation (M4S) Activity—a $31 million initiative aiming to provide basic sanitation for over 5.4 million people across Ethiopia—the team has boarded on regional launches to kickstart implementation in target regions. Today, the Central Ethiopia regional launch took place in Butajira city! Dr. Desalegn Shegote, representing the regional health bureau, commended PSI Ethiopia’s impactful work in improving sanitation access—first through the USAID Transform WASH Activity and now with the newly launched M4S initiative. Haile, Tiruset, USAID M4S Deputy Chief of Party, highlighted the pivotal role this activity will play in advancing the TSEDU Ethiopia campaign and enhancing sanitation access in the Central Ethiopia region. Together, we’re making progress toward a cleaner, healthier Ethiopia! #USAIDM4S #SanitationForAll #Ethiopia #PSIEthiopia

🌸 ሚዩሪ፡ አዲሱ የቤተሰብ እቅድ ምርጫ በኢትዮጲያ ፒ ኤስ አይ ኢትዮጲያ ሚዩሪ የተሰኘ የቤተሰብ እቅድ ምርጫን ጥንዶች ነጋቸውን ያቅዱ ዘንድ ለማገዝ ሲያቀርብ በኩራት ነው። ሚዩሪ ዝቅተኛ የወር አበባ መዛባትን ጨምሮ እጅግ አነስተኛ በሆነ የጎንዮሽ ተጽእኖ ለጥንዶች የተሻለ የህይወት ዘይቤን ያቀርባል። ሚዩሪን ምረጡ - ጤናን ፤ በራስ መተማመንን እና በጋራ የአእምሮ ሰላምን ምረጡ በአቅራቢያችሁ ባለ መድሃኒት መደብር ታገኙታላችሁ #ሚዩሪኢትዮጲያ #የቤተሰብእቅድ #የብልሆችምርጫ 🌸 Meuri: Ethiopia’s New Choice for Family Planning  PSI Ethiopia proudly presents Meuri, a modern combined oral contraceptive designed to support couples in planning their future together. With fewer side effects, including minimal irregular bleeding, Meuri offers a better experience for both partners. Choose Meuri—choose health, confidence, and shared peace of mind. Now available at your nearest pharmacy. #MeuriEthiopia #FamilyPlanning #Empowerment 

Water Secure Ethiopia: A USAID T/WASH Project Celebration The USAID T/WASH project webinar was a resounding success that convened key stakeholders to acknowledge its significant contributions towards enhancing sanitation and hygiene practices within Ethiopia. The webinar underscored the project's shared ambition with USAID's global water vision, aiming to establish 'A water secure world'.   Furthermore, the webinar featured speakers from Population Services International/Ethiopia (PSI/E), USAID, and SATO, who discussed the project's key achievements, lesson curves, and how the project's vision and mission strongly align with USAID's overarching goal of improving health, prosperity, stability, and resilience through sustainable and equitable water resources management and access practices. Michael Negash, Dagim Demirew, Jerusalem (Eyerusalem) Taye   #Watersecureworld #USAIDTransformWASH   View the full webinar 👇 https://lnkd.in/e2c5WVF3

🌸 ሚዩሪ፡ ለኢትዮጲያ የቀረበ አዲስ የቤተሰብ እቅድ መፍትሄ 🌸 በቅርብ ይፋ የተደረገው ሚዩሪ የተሰኘ የ28 ቀናት እንክብል አኗኗራችሁን ሊያዘምን እና ስለወደፊታችሁ ለማቀድ ያላችሁን ነጻነት ሊያጎናጽፋችሁ ቀርቦላቹሃል። በአቅራቢያችሁ ባለ መድሃኒት መደብር ታገኙታላችሁ #ሚዩሪኢትዮጲያ #የቤተሰብእቅድ #የብልሆችምርጫ   🌸 Meuri: Ethiopia’s New Family Planning Solution 🌸   Newly launched, Meuri’s 28-day regimen is here to enhance your quality of life and provide the freedom to plan your future with confidence. Available at pharmacy retail shops near you. #MeuriEthiopia #FamilyPlanning #Empowerment Click the link to read more on the benefits: https://lnkd.in/eAmPVHc3

Regional Launch of USAID M4S Activity: Advancing Sustainable WASH in Ethiopia 🌍💧 The USAID M4S Activity has officially launched its regional rollout with events in 📌 Mekelle and 📌 Kombolcha, marking a united commitment to improved sanitation and hygiene practices.   Key stakeholders, including government officials, private sector representatives, and media, gathered to reaffirm their dedication to SDG 6.2 by 2030.   Dr. Amanuel Haile, Head of the Tigray Regional Health Bureau, underscored the vital role of behavior change in achieving sustainable sanitation outcomes. Alemat Amare from the Bureau of Women's and Social Affairs highlighted the empowerment of women as pivotal to economic stability and family wellbeing.   The launch events concluded with an interactive session sharing best practices from USAID T/WASH, sparking discussions on the future impact of USAID M4S Activity.   #WASHForAll #USAIDM4SActivity #PSIEthiopia

Sensitization Workshop on Gender-Based Violence (GBV)! "Preventing GBV is not something we should expect from others; it requires our individual efforts and commitment," said Helen, Directorate Director of the Addis Ababa City Administration Women, Children, and Social Affairs Office. The USAID MULU Key Populations Activity conducted a sensitization workshop on GBV with stakeholders in Addis Ababa today. Addressing GBV among key and priority populations was a central focus of the discussions. "What we are doing to prevent GBV is good, but it is not enough. We need to bring high-level decision-makers to the discussion table to ensure the success of GBV prevention efforts, especially for key and priority populations," said Ato Getu, Disease Prevention and Control Directorate Director of the Addis Ababa City Health Bureau. Let us join hands to end GBV. #ENDGBV #USAIDMULUKP #PEPFAR #USAID #PSIETHIOPIA

Beyond Water: Creating Opportunities in Tehuldere The USAID Transform WASH construction activity has made a remarkable impact by upgrading the Hitecha Multi-Village Water Supply in Tehuldere Woreda, Amhara Region. This enhancement goes beyond simply meeting basic household needs—it is transforming lives. Women like Zubeyda Ali are now using this reliable water source to launch and grow small businesses, providing vital income for their families. This initiative focuses on areas affected by conflict and hard-to-reach locations, aiming to improve water and irrigation systems in these challenging environments. #Rehabilitation #USAIDTransformWASH #USAID #CleanWater #CommunityResilience

Strengthening Sanitation Efforts Across Ethiopia! 💧   The 5-day Training of Trainers (TOT) program, conducted from December 16 to December 20, 2024, aimed at strengthening the skills of over 48,000 health extension workers to enhance sanitation and hygiene practices nationwide, has successfully concluded.   This training, based on the revised Health Extension Integrated Refresher Training (IRT) WASH Module and Decision Intelligence Quotient (DQ) approach, which was implemented by PSI Ethiopia, equips coordinators with tools to drive demand for WASH services across Ethiopia.   PSI Ethiopia also provides Gender Equality and Social inclusion (GESI) overview training, which covers what is GESI in WASH, Barriers for GESI in WASH and Recommendation to ensure GESI in WASH.   On the final day, Mr. Israel Ataro, Lead Executive Officer of Community Engagement and Primary Health Care Lead Executive Office at the Federal Ministry of Health, attended the closing session, delivering a speech and presenting certificates of recognition to the trainers. He also commended PSI Ethiopia for its commitment to improving sanitation through the USAID Transform WASH and USAID Market for Sanitation activities.   Together, we’re driving progress toward a cleaner, healthier Ethiopia. #HealthForAll #WASH #PSIEthiopia #Sanitation #USAIDMarketforSanitation

The leadership team recently conducted a two-day Learning and Joint Supportive Supervision (JSS) session at the Adama Regional Office and the MULU KP Drop-In Centers (DIC) in Bishoftu and Adama. This visit focused on reviewing regional performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and fostering a deeper understanding of key programmatic topics. The sessions aimed to strengthen collaboration, enhance service delivery, and align strategies to drive impactful regional results. Together, we are building stronger teams and systems for sustained success. #Leadership #Teamwork #RegionalPerformance #Collaboration Fayyaa Integrated Development Organization