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. Building on the success of the initial stage, this phase is supported under the prestigious Transdisciplinary Approaches to Mobility and Global Health joint call.

The INNOVETH consortium brings together leading institutions: Addis Ababa University, Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Armauer Hansen Research Institute, University of Hamburg, University of Bergen, Wollo University, Population Council Ethiopia, and the Ethiopian Policy Studies Institute.

In Phase 2, the project will implement and rigorously evaluate a suite of innovative interventions, including risk stratification tools, peer-support networks, self-help groups, tailored health training, and a dedicated mobile application, to address the complex mental, sexual, and reproductive health challenges faced by Ethiopian migrant domestic workers in the Middle East. This stage marks a shift from design to impact, with a strong emphasis on data-driven approaches, stakeholder engagement, and real-world improvement in the lives of migrant women.

The consortium’s collaborative approach exemplifies international partnership in tackling global health challenges. Through INNOVETH, we are committed to generating actionable evidence to inform policy and practice, aiming for lasting improvements in the well-being and rights of Ethiopian migrant workers.