Humanitarian Response Action draft

For more than a decade, Siiqqee Women’s Development Association (SWDA) has been at the forefront of humanitarian response, supporting vulnerable communities across Oromia and beyond. Since 2014, we have delivered life-saving assistance and recovery support to women, children, and families affected by floods, conflict, and displacement.

🌟Our commitment goes beyond emergency relief — we restore dignity, rebuild livelihoods, and strengthen resilience so that communities can recover and move forward with confidence. 🌟

Key Interventions:

👉 2014 Flood Response: Food and clothing support to 450

displaced households in Awash and Tefki.

👉 2021 Women’s Economic Empowerment: ETB 5,000 grants to 1,000 displaced women to start small businesses.

👉 Emergency aid to 600 households displaced by ethnic conflict.

👉 Current GBViE Project (2025–2026): Scaling up gender-based violence response in East and Kelem Wollega Zones, reaching 11,790 direct beneficiaries.

Our Focus:

👉 Life-saving emergency response

👉 Protection of women, children, and vulnerable groups

👉 Early recovery and economic empowerment

👉 Long-term resilience and sustainability

SWDA remains committed to delivering accountable, inclusive, and gender-responsive humanitarian assistance — supporting communities to rebuild their lives with dignity, safety, and hope.