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«Kein Mädchen soll sich schämen»

1. Juni 2026

Der Artikel im Liechtensteiner Vaterland liegt hinter einer Paywall. Hier findet sich der gleichlautende Text:

«Kein Mädchen soll sich schämen»

Mädchen spricht vor Schülerinnen und Schüler
MfM in den Medien

In der grossen Pause stehen die Schülerinnen und Schüler auf der Schulwiese von Dimtu Hambela im Süden Äthiopiens. In ihrer Mitte hält Kejeltu Geltu, 17, ein Mikrofon. Ihre Stimme trägt über den Platz. «Wir verpassen keinen Unterricht mehr!», sagt sie. «Wir schämen uns nicht mehr!» Noch vor kurzem blieb sie während ihrer Menstruation regelmässig der Schule fern. Im ländlichen Äthiopien sind viele Familien so arm, dass sich die Mädchen und Frauen keine Monatsbinden leisten können. Traditionell behelfen sich die Frauen mit Stofflappen…

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Hambela Wamena - Rural development

Bauernfamilie mit Ochsen auf dem Acker

Only one in a hundred families can afford three meals a day. Seven out of ten families have to restrict their food for many months of the year. Hunger is compounded by disease: Only 13 percent of the population has access to wells and therefore safe drinking water. Our various measures improve the situation of the population in the long term.

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Malnourished children: The Iran war has exacerbated the plight in Ethiopia.

Hanna Addisu in her accommodation
Media releases
2. July 2026

Rising fuel prices as a result of the war in the Persian Gulf are driving up food costs in Ethiopia. Families are going hungry, and young children are especially vulnerable. How emergency aid is stabilizing lives – and education is creating hope.

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Vocational training
Women

Graduation ceremony for young women: "We are the right person for these jobs"

Graduate Tigist Negussie gives a speech
Project reports
29. June 2026

Childcare and housekeeping: 74 young women are delighted with their training at the graduation ceremony – and with the prospect of a better life.

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Vocational training
Women

In a tight spot and in need: "Until now, I've never had a choice."

Hanna Addisu with her daughter
Project reports
23. June 2026

No privacy, inflation, and a malnourished baby: 28-year-old Hanna and her family are struggling to survive in Ethiopia. Thanks to the help of Menschen für Menschen, she now has new hope and dreams of vocational training.

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Helping people help themselves in one of the poorest countries on earth – this simple but effective principle has been used by Menschen für Menschen Switzerland for the people of Ethiopia for over 30 years. In that time there has been a lot of progress, but a large number of the population still lives in poverty today.

 

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