The Frontline of Dignity

It is common for teenage girls from rural Ethiopia to live far from their families to attend school.  While this can often make their...

Today we want to talk about what dads, and other men and boys, can do to improve menstrual hygiene. I know what you’re thinking: “Isn’t...

Imagine waking up in the morning as a teenage girl with blood on your bedding and no idea why it is there. Imagine first your fear, and...

Through our work in rural Ethiopia, we’ve learned that many people, in the US and elsewhere, are not aware of the challenges faced by...

Asafach is 21 years old and lives with her father and her two brothers.  Her mother died when she was young, so she takes care of her...

Being a teenager isn’t easy, regardless of which continent you’re on. The transition from childhood to adulthood is universally confusing...

“One day, this smart girl in our class was asked to answer a question that involved her writing the answer on the blackboard, with her...

At first blush, Earu appears shy and quiet.  She smiles in a reserved way, lowering her eyes and raising a hand to partially cover her...

I was born and raised in a small town in rural Ethiopia. I come from a family of 8 – 3 boys and 5 girls. I am the 7th child, the youngest...