Right2Grow was a global partnership that spanned six strategic countries: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Mali, South Sudan, and Uganda. This five-year project (2021–2025) was funded by the Dutch Government under the Civil Society Strengthening – Power of Voices program. The project aimed to ensure that all children under five (CU5) were well-nourished so that they could reach their full potential. Achieving this goal required changes in mindsets and behaviors at all levels, from households to government institutions.

THP-E implemented the Right2Grow project in the Gurage Zone of the Central Ethiopia Region, targeting six woredas: Cheha, Endegagn, Abeshege, Geta, Muhur Aklil, and Gedebano Gutazer Wolene. The project commenced on March 1, 2021, and was implemented in collaboration with local partners. Accordingly, THP-E partnered with GDCA, which was responsible for implementing activities at the woreda and kebele levels, while THP-E led activities at the regional and national levels.

The project adopted a multi-sectoral approach to addressing undernutrition and WASH service gaps by fostering coordination among CSOs, CBOs, communities, government institutions, and the private sector. THP-E facilitated and managed this coordination in the southern region and contributed to national-level consortium deliberations. The project’s outcome was to strengthen the capacity of Ethiopian decision-makers to address undernutrition collaboratively and effectively through a multi-sectoral, gender-sensitive, and inclusive approach.