Agitu Edao Foundation (AEF)
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| Industry | Non-Profit |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Humanitarian and Development |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Bole Summit, Ethiopia |
| Introduction | Agitu Edeo migrated to Italy after experiencing conflict due to her political activism against land grabbing by the military for international corporations. She established a goat farming operation using the indigenous breed Pezzata Mòchena to produce dairy and beauty products. Agitu was honored as a successful entrepreneur who made a life and a vibrant contribution to the communities that host her (Northern Italian region of Trentino). Gudeta became a national symbol of entrepreneur, environmentalist, and successful refugee integration into Italian society by the press and politicians. In 2019, she was a nominee for the Luisa Minazzi-Environmentalist of the Year prize by Legambiente. She was sometimes referred by the media as "La Regina delle Capre Felici" ("the Queen of Happy Goats"). She died violently in December 2020 in Trento, Italy. With the purpose of promoting the life and legacy of Agitu as a symbol that helps shape the world, AEF was commissioned to promote her legacy through designing projects that impact the lives of many communities that includes among the other, immigrants, internally displaced people (IDP’s), returnees and local/host communities. |