Our Programs
Our Programs
At Nikat Charitable Association, our programs are designed to empower sex workers, promote gender equality, and advocate for the rights and health of vulnerable women across Ethiopia. Through education, advocacy, and community engagement, we create pathways to dignity and opportunity.
Our Program Areas
Sex Worker Empowerment & Leadership
Leadership • Self-help • Economic empowerment
Strengthens sex worker–led groups through leadership development, advocacy skills, financial management, and collective action.
Read More →Institutional Strengthening
Governance • Finance • Staff development
Builds strong governance, financial accountability, staffing systems, and resource mobilization for sustainability.
Read More →Human Rights & Legal Advocacy
Policy advocacy • Legal protection • Inclusion
Advocates for protection of sex workers’ human rights through policy engagement and legal reforms.
Read More →Public Awareness & Stigma Reduction
Media • Community dialogue • Storytelling
Challenges harmful social norms through media campaigns and community engagement.
Read More →Protection from Violence
Police engagement • Legal referral • Safety
Reduces violence by strengthening cooperation with police and legal support systems.
Read More →Evidence Generation & Research
Data systems • Research • Hotspot assessments
Produces reliable data through research partnerships to inform policy and programs.
Read More →Health Access & SRH Services
HIV • STI prevention • Drop-in centers
Expands access to friendly health services, SRH education, and referral systems.
Read More →Child Protection & Safe Childcare
Childcare • Education • Parenting support
Supports sex workers to provide safe environments and access education for children.
Read More →Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Accountability • Learning • Performance tracking
Ensures programs are monitored, evaluated, and improved through evidence-based learning.
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Our Impact In Action
