Consortium of Self Help Group Approach Promoters (CoSAP) is an umbrella of SHG promoting organizations. Members, who adopt the SHG approach as a key tool for the empowerment of women, utilize this platform as a unifying mechanism for the implementation of the approach. This objective is realized through the provision of capacity building training to member organization and representing them in any policy level discussion that paves the ground for the proliferation of the approach.
The General Assembly is the highest governing body of CoSAP. The Board of Directors elected by the General closely provides guidance to the Secretariat on strategic and policy level issues. The day to day operations of CoSAP office is led by the Director, assisted by Program Coordination and Administration and Finance sections.
.Current Board Members
Current Board Members since re-registration of CoSAP with the new CSOs proclamation in 2019.
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Mrs. Mulu HMrs. Mulu Haile is the founder and Executive Director of Mission of Community Development Program (MCDP). MCDP is founding member of CoSAP and Mrs. Mulu is serving as CoSAP Board of Directors Deputy Chairperson since 2019 (re-elected). She holds MA in Social Work with over thirty years of professional experience in the civil society sector in Ethiopia. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.aile is the founder and Executive Director of Mission of Community Development Program (MCDP). MCDP is founding member of CoSAP and Mrs. Mulu is serving as CoSAP Board of Directors Deputy Chairperson since 2019 (re-elected). She holds MA in Social Work with over thirty years of professional experience in the civil society sector in Ethiopia. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Mrs. Martha Nemera is the Executive Director of Women Empowerment Action (WE-Action). WE-Action is a member of CoSAP and promotes the SHG approach in various areas. Mrs. Martha holds MA degree in Gender and is serving as the member of CoSAP Board of Directors since 2019. |
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Mrs. Zertihun Tefera is the founder and Executive Director of Siiqqee Women's Development Association (SWDA). SWDA is the founding member of CoSAP. Mrs. Zertihun is serving as the member of CoSAP Board of Directors since 2022. She holds BA degree and with over twenty years of professional experience in the Ethiopian CSO sector. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Mrs. Lemlem Tekuye is the founder and Executive Director of Love for Children Organization (LCO). LCO is the founding member of CoSAP. Mrs. Lemlem is serving as the member of CoSAP Board of Directors since 2022. She holds BA degree in Social Work and with over thirty years of professional experience in the Ethiopian CSO sector. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Mr. Mulugeta Gebru is the Chief Executive Officer of Jerusalem Children and Community Development Organization (JeCCDO). JeCCDO is a pioneer organization for initiating SHG approach implementation in Ethiopia and JeCCDO is a founding member of CoSAP. Mr Mulugeta is serving as the Chairperson of CoSAP Board of Directors since 2019 (re-elected). He holds Master’s Degree with close to forty years of professional experience in the civil society sector in Ethiopia. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Mr. Gelaye Hailu is the Executive Director of Facilitator for Change (FC). FC is the founding member of CoSAP. Mr. Gelaye is serving as the member of CoSAP board since 2019 (re-elected). He holds BA degree with over thirty years of professional experience in the Ethiopian CSO sector. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Mr. Dessisa Kabeta is the founder and Executive Director of Vision of Community Development Association (VoCDA). VoCDA is the founding member of CoSAP. Mr. Dessisa is serving as the member of CoSAP board since 2019 (re-elected). He holds BA degree with over thirty years of professional experience in the Ethiopian CSO sector. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
CoSAP Staff Members
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Mr. YOSEF AKALU is serving as Director of CoSAP since 2011. He has Master’s Degree in Development Economics and over ten years of hands on experience on the women’s Self Help Groups as project coordinator, program coordinator and running the office of CoSAP. |
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Mrs. EMEBET TIBEBU heads the Administration and Finance section of CoSAP. She has over 15 years of rich experience in financial planning, budget control, procurement, and human resource development for profit as well as non-profit development organizations. She builds the internal capacities of CoSAP member organizations in finance and human resource matters. |
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Mr. DAREK YIBELTAL joined CoSAP on February 2020 as Resource Mobilization & PMEAL Unit Head. He has BA Degree in Sociology & Social Anthropology with over six years working experience on the SHG approach. |
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Mr. THOMAS MEKNONNEN is Administrative and Project Coordinator at CoSAP since February 2017. He has BA Degree in Psychology. He supports CoSAP staffs and member organizations with the day to day administrative and program functions to reach more women at grassroots level. |
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Mrs. LIYOU ALENE has BA Degree in Accounting and working as an Admin and Finance Coordinator. |
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Mrs. HANA ESHETU has Mrs. Hana Eshetu has a master’s degree in social work and a bachelor's degree in Sociology and social work. She is working at CoSAP as Program Officer since 2022. |
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Mrs. BETEMARIAM GASHAW has a bachelor degree in computer science and serving CoSAP as Program Assistant since 2020. |
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Mrs. ASNAKECH TSEMA serves as Field Officer in CoSAP since 2022. |
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Mrs. MARTHA WUBSHIET serves as Field Officer in CoSAP since 2022.
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Mr. MELKAMU DAKSA serves as Field Officer in CoSAP since 2022. |
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Ms. BEZAWIT has BA Degree in Accounting and working as an Accountant and Admin Assistant. |
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Mr. YOSEPH ARAGE is a Driver/Purchaser at CoSAP since establishment. He knows the exact spots where the women SHGs operate even in remote villages of Ethiopia. He gives comfort for staffs and visitors while going to the field to meeting with the women’s groups. |
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Mrs. MESERET TSEGAYE serves CoSAP as an office person for cleaning and messenger services. She has been a book witter of an SHG in her neighborhood and provides firsthand information to CoSAP staffs. |