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Association for Women's Sanctuary and Development

Association for Women's Sanctuary and Development (AWSAD) is a women's shelter in Ethiopia. It is the first of its kind to be established in the country and began operations in 2003. AWSAD c...

Ethiopia Founded 2015 Works in 1 country Gender & Women Empowerment
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Association for Women's Sanctuary and Development (AWSAD) is a women's shelter in Ethiopia. It is the first of its kind to be established in the country and began operations in 2003. AWSAD currently has various branches in several cities including Addis Ababa and Adama.

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