About us

ODWaCE is a local not-for-profit, non-religious, and nongovernmental organization (NGO) that evolved from a 
government-sponsored committee on traditional practices 
in 1987.
In a bid to comply with the requirements of the government, 
the organization has changed its name three times since 
its establishment, including “National Committee on 
Traditional Practices of Ethiopia” (1987-2007), “Ye Ethiopia 
Goji Limadawi Dirgitoch Aswogaj Mahiber” (2008-2012), and 
now ODWaCE. 
Over the past three decades, ODWaCE has implemented 
projects on women, children and adolescents, in partnership 
with governmental and non-governmental organizations. 
Areas of its expertise include harmful traditional practices, 
sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, 
girls’ education, livelihoods, child labor, household poverty, 
social integration, and human rights.

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