HERCHILD AFRICA Initiative

🌿✨ Happy Ethiopian New Year 2019 ✨🌿 As we welcome a new year, may it bring renewed hope, courage, peace, and new opportunities for every woman, child, and young person. At HERCHILD AFRICA, we step into this new year with a renewed commitment to advancing dignity, protection, equality, and empowerment. May 2019 be a year where we turn hope into action and dreams into meaningful change. Happy New Year from all of us at HERCHILD AFRICA🇪🇹💛

What does human rights have to do with suicide prevention? More than we often realize. When someone is struggling, the conversation is not only about mental health. It is also about the right to life, dignity, safety, protection, and access to support. So, what happens when we look at suicide prevention through the lens of human rights law? At HOPE LIVES, we are bringing this perspective into the conversation with Asamnew Argo (LLB, BA, MA), a legal professional with a strong focus on human rights law. We’ll explore the questions that are not always asked — and the responsibilities we all share in protecting people when they are most vulnerable. 🌱 HOPE LIVES Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Awareness Program 📅 September 19, 2026 📍 Kebena House, Addis Ababa Because sometimes, saving a life also means protecting a right. 🌱

🌱 Meet our featured panelist! We’re pleased to welcome Mr. Ashenafi Gobena to HOPE LIVES. He will bring his expertise and experience to an important conversation on children’s mental health and wellbeing. Join us on September 19 as we create space for meaningful conversations, questions, and hope. Hope Lives. 🌱 #HopeLives #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention

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Meet our featured panelist. Ms. Mahlet Teferi

💬 YOUR VOICE MATTERS — LET’S SHAPE HOPE LIVES TOGETHER! 🌱 We don’t want HOPE LIVES to be a program where you simply come, listen, and leave. We want to hear from you before we meet. What is the one question about mental health or suicide prevention that you have always wanted to ask? What do you think we should be talking about? What challenges do you see around children, young people, women and girls, refugees and displaced communities? Or perhaps you have a suggestion, experience, or message of hope that you would like us to bring into the conversation. 👇 Write it in the comments! Please include: ✍️ Your Name 📍 Where you are from 💬 Your Question, Suggestion or Message We will bring selected questions and contributions directly into the conversation during HOPE LIVES. And who knows? Your question could be the question someone else has been waiting for someone to ask. Let’s make this more than an event. Let’s make it a conversation. Let’s make it a movement of hope. 🌱 HOPE LIVES.

🌱 HOPE LIVES | IMPORTANT UPDATES We are excited to share that preparations for HOPE LIVES are moving forward! 📅 NEW DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2026 📍 VENUE CONFIRMED: Kebena House, Addis Ababa 🤝 COLLABORATION: We are pleased to be collaborating with Harmony Minds Consultancy and Research on the mental health and psychosocial support component of the program. HOPE LIVES will focus on suicide prevention and mental health, including the experiences of children, women and girls, refugees and displaced communities. 🌱 Hope Lives. 📅 September 19, 2026 ⏰ 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Kebena House, Addis Ababa 🔗 Registration: Please find the registration link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiOZUNZDQCHWfuE9VVjatSGLfdEie_pVSXW__VXXmmDNDWlg/viewform?usp=header We look forward to welcoming you to HOPE LIVES. #HopeLives #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealth #Ethiopia

🌱 HOPE LIVES HERE A Community Conversation on Mental Health, Support & Suicide Prevention On 15 September 2026, we are creating a space to talk about what is often left unspoken mental health, suicide prevention, stress, depression, family struggles, abuse, and the importance of seeking support. Our conversation will particularly focus on children and youth, women and mothers, refugee and IDP women and girls, men, families and communities. We will explore three important themes: 1. Understanding the Pain 2. Breaking the Silence 3. Building Hope & Support 📅 15 September 2026 🕓 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM 📍 Venue: To be announced soon 📝 Register here: Registration Form Sometimes, a conversation can be the beginning of hope. HOPE LIVES HERE. 🤍 Listen. Support. Hope.

If you are against violence against women, raise your voice and sign the petition. It is not too late to be the voice for the voiceless 🙏✊

🌸 HER VOICE, HER POWER — A Conversation That Matters We brought women together for a meaningful and inspiring conversation around voice, confidence, leadership, and impact. From finding and owning our voices, to recognizing our power and turning our ideas into action, the session reminded us that every woman has a story worth sharing and a voice capable of creating change. A heartfelt thank you to our amazing speakers, participants, and everyone who contributed to making this gathering possible. 🤍 Special appreciation to Zhema Media & Promotion for co-organizing and supporting this initiative, alongside HERCHILD AFRICA INITIATIVE. This is only the beginning. ✨ Her Voice. Her Power. Her Impact. #HerVoiceHerPower #HerChildAfrica #ZhemaMedia #WomensEmpower

🌸 HER VOICE, HER POWER — A Conversation That Matters We brought women together for a meaningful and inspiring conversation around voice, confidence, leadership, and impact. From finding and owning our voices, to recognizing our power and turning our ideas into action, the session reminded us that every woman has a story worth sharing and a voice capable of creating change. A heartfelt thank you to our amazing speakers, participants, and everyone who contributed to making this gathering possible. 🤍 Special appreciation to Zhema Media & Promotion for co-organizing and supporting this initiative, alongside HERCHILD AFRICA INITIATIVE. This is only the beginning. ✨ Her Voice. Her Power. Her Impact. #HerVoiceHerPower #HerChildAfrica #ZhemaMedia #WomensEmpower

The set up is ready. If you are registered, we are waiting for you🙌