Address
Brass next to White House Hotel, Addis Ababa
Work Hours
Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm
Sat: 9am – 1pm
Safe Light Initiative places strong emphasis on cultivating leadership capacity among young people. Through leadership forums, Model United Nations simulations, executive trainings, and dialogue platforms, youth are equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and ethical grounding required for responsible leadership. These…
Youth Leadership shaping the future happened from July 18–20, Addis Ababa became a hub of energy, ideas, and inspiration as the Leadership Conference and Competition (LCC) celebrated its 5th anniversary. Under the theme “ICT, Digital Economy, Women & Girl Empowerment,”…
What makes someone a great entrepreneur? Is it capital? A flashy pitch deck? A list of buzzwords? Maybe. But suppose you were in the MESRAT Training room with us, organized by UN Women in collaboration with Safe Light Initiative, led…
Most people will tell you that the Safe Light Initiative is a non-profit organization established in 2018 by Ambassador Sileshi Sals Umer, known for advocating youth leadership and women’s empowerment. They’re not wrong, but that’s not the whole story. Because…
When we talk about youth development, we often rush to the obvious: funding, job placement, technical skills. But beneath those pillars lies something even more transformative soft skills. Confidence. Communication. Teamwork. Emotional intelligence. These are the qualities that often determine whether…
The Kulehe Project is helping young people in Ethiopia—both refugees and local youth—build better futures. Led by the Safe Light Initiative, the project focuses on inclusion, business skills, and economic growth. It is possible thanks to support from both local and international partners. About Safe Light Initiatives and the Kulehe Project in…
Ambassador Seleshi Sals Umer has recently been named a World Peace Ambassador by the Stockholm World Peace Award—a prestigious recognition of his tireless work in peacebuilding and unity. Here at Safe Light, everyone who’s worked with the Ambassador is deeply…
Elevate Your Impact: Join the Executive Leadership Masterclass! Are you a professional or graduate person eager to sharpen your leadership skills, expand your network, and truly make a difference in your field? Safelight Initiative is thrilled to announce the Upcoming…
Personal Growth Personal growth is a continuous journey of learning, self-awareness, and transformation. Rather than being a final destination, it is an ongoing process of growth. The key to self-development is making small, consistent efforts instead of expecting drastic changes…
Destroy what you know. We are held back from creating the life we want, from our highest purpose, from our greatest growth and learning … by what we know. Destroy what you know. Once we feel like we’re a little…