Women Matter
SEAW is here to join the fight for women's right to economic independence and social empowerment.
About Us
Who We Are
Across Africa, women continue to face barriers to equality and economic opportunity. The journey toward fair representation and empowerment is far from over. SEAW believes economic independence is key to lasting gender equality. Through education, energy access, and advocacy, we work to create real change. Learn more about our mission and why women’s empowerment matters.
How We Work
As a not-for-profit organisation, SEAW's work is entirely funded by a variety of funding sources from institutional social investors, to individual philanthropists to the public. The bulk of our income is dedicated to delivering services to beneficiaries with a small portion retained for administration and salaries for full-time staff. We aim for a benefit/cost ratio of at least 80/20. We may keep small field offices in regions where it is necessary.
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Get in Touch
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Our Vision
Our Mission
To provide renewable solar energy technology to support rural women and their children and communities in rural Ethiopia.
Our Motto
Women Matter.
Who We Work With
Our projects and programs will be implemented by us together with local and international partners in each area with which we sign a general Memorandum of Understanding and specific agreements for specific projects. SEAW will oversee the implementation of all projects to ensure that all interventions stay true to our vision and mission.
Activities
What We Do
We empower rural African women by providing access to renewable solar energy, business training, education, and healthcare support.
Solar Energy Access for Women
We utilize solar energy as a powerful tool for empowering rural African women in business.
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Support for Children’s Education and Health
Recognizing that African women's livelihoods are closely connected to their children’s well-being.
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Economic Empowerment
We support rural women in achieving economic independence by creating opportunities.
Our Approach
Our approach is to help rural women achieve economic independence and to provide opportunities to empower women to be able to determine their future on their own terms. We choose to use solar energy as a vehicle to help economically empower rural African women in business by providing solar energy products freely or significantly subsidized in areas that have no reliable electricity grid connection.
Our Philosophy
Ethics and empathy are our main drivers in doing what we are doing. We want to be a champion of vulnerable and disadvantaged people who struggle in a world in which tradition, social structures or economic power held by a few prevents them from taking their rightful place in society. SEAW Africa is not affiliated with any particular religion. We recognize that all faiths have ethical frameworks and we welcome them all as long as these aid our endeavour to be a positive force in the lives of rural African women.
Our Values
We strongly believe in Equality, i.e. everyone should get a fair go based on qualification, ability and willingness regardless of gender, race, nationality or religion. Professionalism, i.e. we expect quality input from all our directors, senior managers and managers based on their relevant qualifications and expertise. Integrity, i.e. we say what we do and we do what we say including staying true to our vision and mission. Trust, i.e. having confidence in each other's skills and abilities making micro-management unnecessary. Learning, i.e. not be stagnant and satisfied with what we know today but embrace new challenges, change and continuous improvement. Team, i.e. working together, helping each other, supporting each other, caring about each other, losing as a team and winning as a team.
Change Lives
Our Partners in Empowerment
We are proud to work alongside dedicated organizations, institutions, and individuals who share our vision of empowering rural African women and advancing gender equality.
