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Aid Allocation Overview

The Abu Dhabi Center for Sheltering and Humanitarian Ewaa’s commitment extends beyond immediate care,
Care Centre, commonly known as Ewaa, is a bastion aligning its efforts to contribute to the achievement of
of social welfare and advocacy. Affiliated with the the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 5,
Abu Dhabi Government’s Department of Community which focuses on gender equality and empowerment
Development, Ewaa aims to serve as a safe haven for all women and girls. This alignment with global
for victims of violence and abuse. Through its direct benchmarks demonstrates Ewaa’s commitment not
implementation model, the organization disbursed just to local but to global social wellness.
AED 4.5 million (USD 1.2 million) in 2022 to further its Over the course of the last five years, from 2018-2022,
core mandate of providing protection, care, and holistic Ewaa has invested AED 20.3 million (USD 5.5 million)
support. in grant funding to support its mission. This sustained
financial commitment underscores the organization’s
resolve to bring about lasting change in the lives of
those affected by violence and abuse, both within the
Emirate and beyond.
Allocation Insights

01 Human Rights

In 2022, the Abu Dhabi Center for Sheltering and Recognizing the significance of community awareness,
Humanitarian Care Centre, known as Ewaa, made a Ewaa actively engages in public education efforts. The
profound impact on the lives of 60 victims of violence organization crafts awareness programs, orchestrates
and abuse. Guided by an unwavering commitment seminars, liaises with authoritative bodies, and initiates
to human dignity and humanitarian principles, Ewaa campaigns, all designed to enlighten the public about
employed its comprehensive 360° Model of Care to the devastating mental and physical repercussions of
deliver a wide array of services. This holistic approach violence.
encompasses integrated case management, including
rehabilitation programs, psychosocial support, Ewaa’s commendable efforts do not exist in isolation.
counseling, and legal assistance, all within the Through strategic partnerships with local and
sanctuary of safe shelters. international entities – ranging from law enforcement
and embassies to hospitals, fellow shelters, and places
Ewaa’s initiatives go beyond immediate care, offering of worship – Ewaa bolsters its capacity to offer care
empowerment training to help survivors not just recover and refuge. In some cases, this collaboration extends
but also thrive. The center ensures that survivors to assisting survivors in returning to their native
receive all necessary tools to successfully reintegrate lands or facilitating their relocation to a more secure
into society, emphasizing the transformative power of environment, providing a wide spectrum of support
comprehensive support. that speaks to Ewaa’s holistic approach to healing and
empowerment.