Women and Children Welfare and Development Organization

What Women and Children Welfare and Development Organization does

Women and Children Welfare and Development Organization (WACWADO) is a youth-led non-governmental organization headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, operating since 2018 with a staff of approximately seven. The organization advances sexual and reproductive health rights and justice (SRHRJ), human rights, gender equality, and justice for children, youth, women, and gender and sexual diversity (GSD/SOGIESC) populations in underserved communities. Its leadership structure is deliberately youth-oriented, with 95% of leaders under 35 years, over 80% of senior management under 30, 50% women, and 30% GSD representation. Programs include advocacy, community capacity building, training, research and consultancy, movement building, and organization strengthening, all delivered through direct community engagement and in collaboration with other youth-led CSOs.

WACWADO does not develop or sell technology products; it has no proprietary software, no mobile applications, no disclosed APIs or SDKs, and no digital product surface. Its work is delivered through in-person community engagement, partner-led programming, and digital outreach via a website, Facebook, and LinkedIn, supported by a basic donation flow through a Wegagen Bank account in Addis Ababa. The organization does not use AI, machine learning, or any data-driven automation in its operations.

The business model is exclusively donation- and grant-funded. Revenue is sourced from international organizations including WomenWin, Global Fund For Women, Women Enabled International, and Out Right Action International, with public donations accepted via bank transfer. WACWADO does not charge beneficiaries for its services and has no commercial pricing structure. Distribution is delivered through direct community engagement and a multi-partner coalition spanning local Ethiopian CSOs (NEWA, SIHA, ECSOC, UEWCA, CORHA), regional bodies (IWPG), and international advocacy organizations (WomenWin, Women Enabled International, Out Right Action International), with humanitarian response aligned to the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS).

Name

Women and Children Welfare and Development Organization

Legal name

Women and Children Welfare and Development Organization

Website

https://wacwado.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Founded in 2018, WACWADO is a youth-led Ethiopian NGO that advances sexual and reproductive health rights, gender equality, and human rights for children, women, and gender-diverse populations through community advocacy and donor-funded programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Profit Advocacy and Community Development Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD), Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Non-profit advocacy services
• Youth-led development NGO
• Gender equality programs
• Reproductive health advocacy
• Human rights organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Addis Ababa

HQ country

Ethiopia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Receives funding from international organizations and donors including WomenWin, Global Fund For Women, Women Enabled International, and Out Right Action International. Accepts donations through bank transfer to Wegagen Bank account.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Women and Children Welfare and Development Organization (WACWADO) is a youth-led non-profit NGO delivering advocacy, training, and community development programs focused on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Justice (SRHRJ), human rights, gender equality, and justice for children, youth, women, and gender and sexual diversity (GSD/SOGIESC) populations in Ethiopia. Services are funded through donations and grants from international partners and are delivered free of charge to beneficiary communities through direct field engagement and partnership networks.

Product overview

Women and Children Welfare and Development Organization (WACWADO) is a youth-led local NGO in Ethiopia, not a technology product company. The organization provides advocacy, community development, and social programs focused on SRHRJ (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Justice), Human Rights, Gender Equality and Justice. The organization does not offer commercial products or technology services; its work is centered on grassroots advocacy, training, capacity building, and movement building for underserved communities and gender/sexual diversity populations in Ethiopia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WomenWincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner focused on transforming gender and sexual diversity community life. Supports WACWADO's advocacy work for women's rights and gender equality.
• Women Enabled InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization focused on advancing the rights of women and gender-diverse people with disabilities globally.
• Out Right Action InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ people worldwide. Supports WACWADO's work with GSD/SOGIESC communities.
• Network For Ethiopian Women Charitable Association (NEWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore local partner network of Ethiopian women organizations working collaboratively on women's rights and development issues.
• Strategic Initiative For Women In Horn Africa (SIHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network focusing on women's rights and gender equality across the Horn of Africa region.
• National Civil Society Organization Council (ECSOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for civil society in Ethiopia, providing coordination and advocacy platform.
• Union Of Ethiopian Women Charitable Association (UEWCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational union of women's charitable associations working for women's welfare and development in Ethiopia.
• International Women Peace Group (IWPG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational peace network focused on women's participation in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
• Consortium Of Reproductive Health Association (CORHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium focused on reproductive health issues, supporting WACWADO's SRHRJ programs and advocacy.
• Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStandards organization ensuring quality and accountability in humanitarian response, guiding WACWADO's humanitarian programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Equality Now: An established international human rights organization working on gender equality, SRHR, and legal reform globally — a broader incumbent operating in adjacent issue space to WACWADO.
• IPPF Africa Region: The African regional body of the International Planned Parenthood Federation, delivering SRHR services and advocacy across the continent — a larger established actor operating in WACWADO's core SRHRJ domain.

Direct peers

• Women Enabled International: An international organization advancing the rights of women, girls, and gender-diverse people with disabilities — directly comparable to WACWADO's intersectional gender and human rights work and a current partner/funder.
• Union of Ethiopian Women Charitable Associations (UEWCA): A national Ethiopian federation of women's charitable associations working on women's welfare and rights — closely aligned with WACWADO's mission and a current strategic partner.
• Network for Ethiopian Women's Associations (NEWA): An Ethiopian umbrella network of women's rights organizations addressing gender inequality, violence against women, and economic empowerment — overlapping closely with WACWADO's mandate and serving as a partner organization.
• Consortium of Reproductive Health Associations (CORHA): An Ethiopian consortium focused on reproductive health and SRHR advocacy and service delivery — directly comparable to WACWADO's SRHRJ programming and one of its core partners.
• Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA Network): A regional network of women's rights organizations in the Horn of Africa focused on gender equality, SRHR, and human rights — directly comparable to WACWADO's mission and geography, and one of WACWADO's existing core partners.
• Out Right Action International: An international NGO advancing the human rights of LGBTQ+ people globally — directly comparable to WACWADO's GSD/SOGIESC programming focus and a current international partner and funder.

Emerging players

• Restless Development: A youth-led development organization operating across Africa and Asia on SRHR, civic participation, and youth rights — closely comparable to WACWADO's youth-led advocacy and movement-building approach.
• FRIDA – The Young Feminist Fund: A global fund that resources young feminist-led organizations globally — directly comparable to WACWADO's youth-led feminist advocacy model and a likely peer funding partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WACWADO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wacwado

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Funding overview

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M&A

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