Project Overview
Empowering Voices, Transforming Health: Advancing Well-being for Ethiopian Migrant Domestic Workers Through Innovation and Collaboration
INNOVETH is an international initiative dedicated to improving the mental, sexual, and reproductive health of Ethiopian migrant domestic workers in the Middle East. Harnessing big data, social support networks, and cutting-edge mobile health technology, the project delivers tailored interventions that address urgent health needs and empower women on their migration journey. Through cross-sector collaboration and evidence-based action, INNOVETH is redefining global support for vulnerable migrant populations.
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Our Approach & Activities
INNOVETH bridges science and community action through innovative, evidence-based strategies. Our activities are designed to deliver real support at every stage of migration:
♥ Pre-departure health training on mental, sexual, and reproductive health. ♥ Peer-led support, training empowerment workers to guide and assist their peers. ♥ Formation of self-help groups for ongoing connection and shared experience. ♥ A dedicated, multilingual mobile app providing health information and direct support. ♥ Data-driven risk assessment tools for targeted, tailored interventions. ♥ Ongoing monitoring and community feedback to ensure our solutions are effective and adaptable. By integrating research, technology, and the voices of migrant women, INNOVETH delivers interventions that are practical, relevant, and transformative. LEARN MOREInnovation with Heart: Tailored Health Solutions for Lasting Impact
At INNOVETH, our greatest strength lies in creating interventions that truly fit the lives of Ethiopian migrant domestic workers. We listen closely to the community, embrace new technology, and combine global research with local insights. By uniting data science, peer support, and mobile health tools, we break barriers that prevent access to care and well-being. Our approach is both deeply personal and powerfully evidence-based—making a tangible difference where it matters most.
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Empowered Migration & Community Support
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Our Team
Our team brings together experts and researchers from leading institutions across Ethiopia and Europe. With members representing Addis Ababa University, Oslo Metropolitan University, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Armauer Hansen Research Institute, the University of Hamburg, Wollo University and more, we unite a diverse range of expertise, including global health, mental health, migration, public health, digital innovation, and social sciences. This unique collaboration combines deep local knowledge with international perspectives, ensuring INNOVETH delivers real solutions for the well-being of Ethiopian migrant domestic workers.
Kassahun Habtamu Mekonnen
Addis Ababa University
Mental health epidemiologist and project lead
Samrawit Solomon Ethiopia
St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College
Public health specialist; reproductive and migrant health.
Dawit Shawel Abebe
Oslo Metropolitan University
Migration health expert; public health professor
Mohammed Sanni Ali
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Medical statistician; clinical trials and intervention specialist
Berhanu Seyoum
Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI),
Senior scientist; infectious disease and public health
Seid Muhie Yimam
University of Hamburg, HCDS
Data science and artificial intelligence specialist
Abdu Kedir Seid
Center for clinical research and prevention, Frederiksberg Hospital
Health economist; economic evaluation lead
Haimanot Disassa Marru
Aklilu Lemma Institute of Health Research, AAU
Tropical and Infectious Disease Expert, PhD Fellow and Migration Health Researcher
Yosef Addisu
Sefed Software Systems
Software engineer; mobile application developer
Dawit Ketema
Wollo University, KIoT
Technology and data science collaborator, App development
Mohammed Oumer
Wollo University, KIoT
Technology and data science collaborator, App development
Project news & updates
Explore the latest news, achievements, and events from the INNOVETH project. Stay up to date with our progress, partnerships, and the impact we’re making together
INNOVETH Project Awarded Phase 2 Funding to Transform Migrant Domestic Workers’ Health
We are pleased to announce that the INNOVETH project, titled “Innovative Health Intervention for Ethiopian Migrant Domestic Workers in the Middle East,” has received full funding for its second phase.[…]
Read moreGrant awarded for INNOVETH Phase 1: Supporting the Health of Ethiopian Migrant Domestic Workers!
We are glad to to announce that the INNOVETH project, titled “Innovative Health Intervention for Migrant Ethiopian Domestic Workers in the Middle East,” has been selected for the next phase[…]
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