New Life Teen Challenge Development & Relief program

International Youth Day – Celebrating Girls’ Power 💜
Adolescent girls are powerful! 🌟
When girls have safe spaces to connect, opportunities to learn, supportive relationships, and the freedom to make choices about their lives, their power grows.
This , we celebrate adolescent girls and young mothers who are discovering their strengths, developing new skills, supporting one another, and shaping the futures they want. 💪🏾✨
Through the Adolescent Girls Power Program (AGPP), supported by the Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund (CRVPF), New Life (NLTCDRP) is proud to stand alongside girls as they strengthen their power, voice, and choice.
Together, we can create communities where every girl is heard, valued, empowered, and able to reach her full potential. 💜

🎉 Project Launch Announcement 🎉
New Life Teen Challenge Development and Relief Program, with the generous funding support of the Finland Embassy, has officially launched a new project titled:
“Empowering Women and Girls with Disabilities through Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) at Addis Ababa University.”
📅 Date: May 02, 2026
📍 Venue: Azzeman Hotel
The launch event brought together invited guests from Arada Sub City and Addis Ababa University, along with key stakeholders and partners.
The program was officially opened and closed by New Life’s Executive Director, Mrs. Helen Tilahun, who highlighted the organization’s commitment to empowering vulnerable groups and promoting inclusive development.
During the event, presentations were delivered on:
✔️ Background of New Life Teen Challenge Development and Relief Program
✔️ Project objectives, expected outcomes, and outputs
✔️ Target beneficiaries (direct and indirect)
✔️ Key stakeholders and their roles
This project marks an important step toward improving access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) for women and girls with disabilities, ensuring inclusion, dignity, and equal opportunities.
🙏 We extend our sincere gratitude to all partners, stakeholders, and participants who joined us in making this launch successful.
Empowerment Inclusion Ababa University Embassy

We are pleased to announce that New Life Teen Challenge Development and Relief Program has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Debre Birhan University! 🤝

The agreement was signed on April 20, 2026, by Helen Tilahun, Executive Director of New Life Teen Challenge Development and Relief Program, and Dr. Asmare Melese, President of Debre Birhan University.

This partnership focuses on the project titled:
“Empowering Women and Girls with Disabilities through Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) in Debre Birhan University.”

Through this collaboration, both institutions will work together to promote inclusion, improve access to SRHR services and information, and empower women and girls with disabilities within the university community.

Together, we are taking a strong step toward equality, dignity, and opportunity for all. 💙

🌿Project Launch & Partnership Announcement 🌿
We are excited to introduce our new initiative:
“Empowering Young Women as Agents of Peace and Security in Boset Woreda” ✨
This project aims to contribute to sustainable peace and security in Boset Woreda by empowering young women (ages 18–30) to become leaders and active participants in conflict prevention, resolution, and peacebuilding processes. 🕊️
🤝 We are also pleased to share that New Life Teen Challenge Development and Relief Program has officially signed a partnership agreement with the Advocacy Center for Democracy and Development (ACDD) on March 12. This collaboration strengthens our commitment to delivering impactful and sustainable change in our communities.
👩‍🦰 Who will benefit?
• Young women trained in WPS, NAP, mediation, and negotiation.
• Women’s peace network members.
• Government officials and community leaders engaged in dialogue.
• Families and wider community members reached through awareness activities.
📍 Project Location:
Oromia Region, East Shewa Zone – Boset Woreda
(Target kebeles will be selected based on vulnerability, especially along the Oromia–Amhara border)
📅 Project Duration:
March 25, 2026 – September 25, 2026
🤝 Together, we are building stronger communities by empowering women as key actors in peace and security.

🌸 Empowering Women and Girls with Disabilities in Ethiopia 🌸
📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 12 February 2026
We are proud to announce a transformative new one-year initiative led by the New Life Teen Challenges Development and Relief Program (NLTCDRP) in partnership with the Embassy of Finland in Ethiopia.
This powerful collaboration aims to strengthen Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) for women and girls with disabilities at:
🎓 Addis Ababa University
🎓 Debre Birhan University
✨ A Vision for Change
With over 20 years of dedicated service, NLTCDRP has championed the rights, dignity, and full participation of marginalized communities — especially women and girls with disabilities.
Our vision is simple yet powerful:
💜 A future where every woman and girl can realize her full potential — free from discrimination, stigma, and barriers.
🎯 What This Initiative Will Achieve
This project directly addresses the unique challenges faced by female students with disabilities in accessing SRHR services in higher education institutions.
🔹 1. Increase Knowledge
Empower 250 female students with disabilities with comprehensive SRHR awareness by the end of the project.
🔹 2. Improve Accessibility
Ensure disability-inclusive and youth-friendly SRH services are available both on campus and nearby.
🔹 3. Build Institutional Capacity
Strengthen university policies and accountability systems to protect and promote SRHR rights.
🔹 4. Reduce Stigma
Promote advocacy and awareness campaigns to challenge discrimination and harmful norms.
🌍 Key Activities
✅ Inclusive Awareness Campaigns
Accessible outreach through sign language, Braille, and radio broadcasts.
✅ Peer Support Clubs
Safe spaces for connection, shared experiences, and collective advocacy.
✅ Training for Health Workers
Capacity building for campus staff and healthcare providers on disability inclusion and rights-based SRH services.
✅ Policy Advocacy
Collaboration with university leadership to adopt comprehensive, inclusive SRHR policies.
♀️ Advancing Gender Equality
Women’s empowerment is not only a human right — it is the foundation for peaceful, resilient, and sustainable communities.
This initiative amplifies the voices of women and girls with disabilities and ensures they are not left behind.
🌱 Sustainable Impact
With a budget of €35,000, this initiative integrates human rights principles with sustainability, equipping young women to become leaders and agents of change — including in broader environmental health challenges.
✨ Together, we are building inclusive universities.
✨ Together, we are strengthening rights and dignity.
✨ Together, we are shaping a future where every woman and girl thrives.

New Life is thrilled to host a team from Embassy of finland in Addis Ababa, Mrs. Meseret Mengistu on January 21, 2026, to share fruitful organizational experience and discuss on future collaborative opportunities. The Embassy has visited our organization to conduct a capacity assessment to the promised grant to initiate a project entitled: "Empower women and girls with disabilities to access sexual and reproductive health right(SRHR) in two selected universities, Addis Ababa and Debrebirhan Universities." We truly grateful for the opportunity provided by the Embassy of finland in Addis Ababa. We are looking forward to work together in the future endeavours.