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Gleichstellung ist der Hebel

29. Oktober 2026

Das neue Schweizer Magazin Fazetten hat unsere Kollegin Zemariam Bekele interviewt. Als Gleichstellungsbeauftragte in unserem Projekt Raphe spricht sie vor allem auch die Männer an.

«Viele Frauen kennen ihre Rechte nicht»

Gleichstellungsbeauftragte Zemariam im Gespräch
MfM in den Medien

Familienplanung, Frauenförderung, Bildung für Mädchen: Das sind die Themen unserer Gleichstellungsbeauftragten Zemariam Bekele im Projektgebiet Raphe. Das neue Schweizer Magazin Fazetten hat sie interviewt – vor allem auch über die Rolle der Männer.

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Raphe – Rural Development

Gravel road in Raphe

In Raphe, 98,000 people live without a secure livelihood. Only a few households have access to clean water. Children are particularly vulnerable to illness. Families own only tiny plots of land, and the harvests are insufficient – nine out of ten families suffer from food insecurity. The focus now is on creating humane living conditions.

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Agriculture

The honey is in the hive

Honey Production: Beekeepers at the Beehives
Project Reports
23. October 2026

Until now, Worku Alemu, a father of four, earned only a few centimes in Ethiopia by repairing umbrellas. But new beehives are changing everything: Thanks to a productive beekeeping operation, his family is finding hope for a better future.

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Climate
Agriculture

Bees as an Economic Factor – and a Path Out of Poverty

Macro shot of bumblebees gathering pollen on vibrant yellow flowers in a sunny, green outdoor setting.
Country and people
21. October 2026

To produce one kilogram of honey, bees must visit one million flowers. This requires 50,000 individual flights: We’ve compiled some surprising facts and explain how they’re helping families build a sweeter future.

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Education
Women
Children
Microcredits

A New Beginning for 11-Year-Old Eldana

Eldana, a girl, studying outdoors
Project Reports
21. October 2026

At the age of ten, Eldana was responsible for her entire family. Thanks to some support, her mother now runs a small business, and the 11-year-old finally has time again to study, dance, and just be a kid.

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About the foundation

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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