Category: Ethiopia
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Reclaiming my future
“Living in a semi-urban community as a stay-at-home mum often made me feel isolated and left behind.”
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Tiko welcomes WHO Endorsement of HIV Prevention Injection, Lenacapavir
Nairobi, Kenya, 23 July, 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recommended the use of long-acting injectable Lenacapavir for HIV prevention, marking a significant advancement in the fight to end…
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World Population Day: the power to choose
At Tiko, it is a privilege to walk alongside the girls that we serve, as they navigate a world that often leaves them behind. An estimated 26 million girls and young women…
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Tiko introduces co-leadership model to strengthen its commitment to the future of girls in Africa
Tiko has appointed Serah Joy Malaba as Co-Chief Executive Officer, joining founder and current CEO, Benoit Renard, in a shared leadership model aimed at scaling impact for adolescent girls across Africa. The…
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Reducing unintended pregnancies through community health innovation
In Ethiopia, young people make up a significant portion of the population. Nearly 70% are under the age of 30. But with youth comes unique challenges: high rates of teenage pregnancy, limited…
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Abebe’s voice: perspectives from an Addis clinic
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Abebe has been working as a senior nurse at the Abay Medium clinic in Addis Ababa for more than 14 years. Several years ago, Tiko approached the clinic…
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Creative financing model strengthens collaboration for impact in Ethiopia
The value in undertaking an outcome-based financing (OBF) model in Addis Ababa and Bahir Dar has been tangible for us at Triggerise (now Tiko). The clear parameters allowed our team to focus…
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Impact stories from Addis Ketema, Ethiopia: Improving the health and wellbeing of young women in Addis Ababa
Despite rapid economic growth over the last decade, Ethiopia still ranks in the bottom 20 countries worldwide in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita. Our belief is that this challenging…
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Embracing innovative financing to drive measurable impact by Benoit Renard, Co-CEO, Board Director, Co-founder – Tiko
In a complex and uncertain world, the societal challenges of today require innovative solutions that can scale and sustain. That’s why innovative financing models, such as outcome based financing mechanisms, including development…