Save the Mothers Initiative (SMI): A five years pilot project carried out from 1998 to 2004 in collaboration with FIGO and Swedish society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The major aim of the project is availing EmOC services to rural women. Project site is Ambo a town in West Shoa zone 125 KM west of Addis Ababa.

Active management of the third stage of labor (AMTSL): A one year project February 2003 - June 2004 launched in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Health Ethiopia and IntrahHealth-international. The project focused on reduction of maternal mortality and morbidity through preventing the occurrence of PPH by the universal application of active management of third stage of labor.

Ongoing and upcoming projects:

Sexual and Reproductive health rights: A three-phase project launched in collaboration with FIGO and destined to improve SRH status through the rights-based approach. The last phase of the project is being implemented. A model clinic in Gandhi Memorial hospital is opened for management of sexual assault. Gandhi Memorial hospital is chosen because it is the only women’s hospital providing service and teaching, and introducing good practice as the teaching hospital can have a countrywide effect. Community awareness creation is part of the activities of this project.

Emergency contraception: An ongoing pilot project launched in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Health Family Health Department and Population Council to introduce Emergency Contraception in Ethiopia using a dedicated product Postinor2.

The Safe Motherhood and RH project: A three-year project to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality and improve RH in three sites (Lalibela, Fiche and Ambo) has been launched since March 2005. Packard foundation is financing the project. The project activities include strengthening EmOC services, research on FP and prevention of PPH, and advocacy on sexual and reproductive health rights at national level. The Ethiopian Nurse Midwives Association is also a beneficiary from this project

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): The society in collaboration with Care Ethiopia is conducting an institutional capacity assessment to provide care for complications of FGM and development of training material for management of these complications.

Prevention of Post Partum Hemorrhage (POPPHI) initiative: This is a regional survey on the management of the third stage of labor which is going to be conducted in collaboration with Family Health Department, Ministry of Health. The aim of the study is to provide the descriptive information necessary to assess current practices regarding AMTSL and to identify major barriers to its use. A complementary component of the study includes a qualitative assessment of perceptions and practices with regard to serious post partum bleeding in home births. A secondary aim is to provide public domain tools for future monitoring activities.

Saving the Mothers and Newborns Initiative: ESOG in collaboration with the federal MOH, and Ethiopian Nurse Midwives Association (ENMA) is running saving the mothers and newborns project

Projects

Projects

Phased out projects:

Ongoing and upcoming projects: