A Decade Empowering Girls in Ethiopia
from 25 to 25,000
to one million in the next—through digital access that meets girls where they are.
In 2015, Studio Samuel Girls Academy opened its doors in Addis Ababa with one mission: To prioritize education for adolescent girls who are vulnerable to trafficking, forced early marriage, child labor, and gender-based violence.
Today, we celebrate 10 years of walking alongside girls as they break their cycles of poverty through education, life skills, and job training. Our “Teach a Woman to Fish” model creates empowerment, not dependency, with community and girl-led solutions.
Meet Wubete...
An escapee of child marriage, Wubete moved to the city alone to start a better life.
Emboldened by the access to mentoring and educational resources, Wubete thrived at Studio Samuel. After graduation, she earned an advanced degree in laboratory science. Wubete’s dream is to become a biomedical researcher, focused on developing treatments for serious diseases, and to make healthcare more accessible to all Ethiopians.
“I didn’t imagine other girls looking up to me. We all have something in common to help.”
Partnerships for the Goals: Local Action, Global Impact
We proudly stand alongside our partners and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, united in building a future where every girl can thrive.
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