Slaight Emergency Funding Project
The Slaight Emergency Funding Project, implemented by Emmanuel Development Association (EDA) in partnership with Kinive (formerly CFTC), responds to urgent livelihood and reintegration needs among vulnerable populations — particularly women, youth, and returnees — affected by the suspension of previous funding streams. Operating across three districts, the project adopts a community-led, integrated approach to promote resilience, stability, and sustainable livelihoods.
Key activities include conducting community awareness sessions on safe migration, trafficking risks, and irregular migration; establishing two VSLA groups (45 members each) for financial inclusion and livelihood sustainability; delivering a two-day workshop for 80 community leaders (50% women) on migration causes, consequences, and prevention; and organizing community conversation sessions with 100 participants (82 women, 18 men) to discuss migration drivers and risks. Mass awareness was conducted through drama, poetry, and storytelling, reaching wide audiences on safe migration.
Business skills support was provided to 105 women and adolescent returnees through five-day training in financial literacy, business planning, and market assessment, followed by ETB 540,000 in start-up capital distributed to launch petty trade, food processing, and other income-generating activities. The project has directly supported 677 individuals, strengthened community leadership in promoting safer migration, provided sustainable livelihood alternatives for vulnerable returnees, and contributed to regional stability, economic resilience, and the empowerment of youth and women.
Key Activities & Deliverables
Financial Inclusion & Sustainable Livelihoods
- Business Development: Provided a 5-day training in financial literacy, business planning, and market assessment to 105 women and adolescent returnees.
- Seed Capital: Distributed ETB 540,000 in start-up capital to help trained returnees launch petty trade, food processing, and other income-generating activities.
- Savings Groups: Established two Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) groups (45 members each) to promote financial inclusion.
Community Engagement & Leadership
- Local Leadership Training: Delivered a 2-day workshop for 80 community leaders (50% women) focused on the root causes, consequences, and prevention of irregular migration.
- Community Dialogue: Organised targeted community conversation sessions with 100 active participants (82 women and 18 men) to address local migration drivers and risks.
- Mass Advocacy: Conducted community-wide awareness campaigns on safe migration and human trafficking using creative outreach tools like drama, poetry, and storytelling.
