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Empowering Communities for Lasting Change!
Welcome to TCECA
Tiret Community Empowerment for Change Association (TCECA) is a dedicated Ethiopian Civil Society Organization (CSO) working since 2005 to build a prosperous, enlightened, and equitable society. We champion the rights of women, children, youth, and other vulnerable and marginalized groups, especially in hard-to-reach pastoral areas of Somali and Afar regions.
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Basic Needs and
Survival
Acute hunger and malnutrition (emergency food aid, school feeding, agricultural support)
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Healthcare
and Well-Being
Limited access to health services (mobile clinics, maternal care, vaccinations)
Empowering Communities for Lasting Change!
Through gender-sensitive, people-centered, and innovative approaches blending indigenous knowledge with modern solutions, we promote self-reliance, human rights, gender equality, and sustainable development.
Tiret Community Empowerment for Change Association (TCECA)
Tiret Community Empowerment for Change Association (TCECA)
We are a people centered, gender focused, and vibrant advocacy group. Our culture is defined by “Tiret” (Effort), that striving for self-reliance and the protection of vulnerable community group rights through innovative and indigenous models.
Our
Programs
TCECA addresses complex social, economic, and environmental problems often overlooked by governments and for-profit entities. We focus on grassroots, flexible, and rapid-response approaches to deliver tangible impact.
Basic Needs and Survival
Acute hunger and malnutrition (emergency food aid, school feeding, agricultural support)
Economic and Educational Inequality
Poverty and unemployment (vocational training, microfinance, self-reliance projects)
Healthcare and Well-Being
Limited access to health services (mobile clinics, maternal care, vaccinations)
Human Rights and Social Justice
Advocacy for women, children, minorities, and marginalized groups
Empowering Communities for Lasting Change!
Tiret Community Empowerment for Change Association (TCECA)
To see a prosperous and enlightened society where women and other vulnerable community groups have equitable access to all basic needs and facilities of life.
To build social and human capital through gender-sensitive and people-centered approaches, striving for self-reliance and a free-thinking society where marginalized groups enjoy equitable access to human rights.
Accountability, Transparency, Non-discrimination, Mutual Respect, Gender Equality, Commitment, Team Spirit, and Creativity
Empowering Communities for Lasting Change!
Why Choose TCECA?
- Proven Impact: Over 20 years of trusted service with measurable results and donor commendations for transparency.
- Reach the Unreached: Focused on hard-to-reach pastoral and high-risk areas.
- Innovative & Community-Driven: Award-winning solutions like reusable sanitary pads and community dialogue models.
- Transparency & Accountability: Committed to our core values with clear reporting.
- Tangible Change: Empower beneficiaries for self-reliance while delivering essential services.
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Empowering Communities for Lasting Change!
