A digital revolution in Ethiopia’s community health program
ADDIS ABABA (JSI) – In Ethiopia, approximately 40,000 trained health extension workers (HEWs) act as the nation’s frontline health workforce, each serving about 2,500 individuals […]
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Ethiopia, the Netherlands sign €15.96 million financing agreement for Kunzila ILMWA project
ADDIS ABABA – A grant agreement amounting to 15.96 million Euro (equivalent 645.26 million ETB) was signed on 23rd July 2020, between the Federal Democratic […]
World Bank, with $600 Million IDA Fund, to Help Ethiopia Build a National Safety Net System as a More Effective Response to Droughts
Run by the Ethiopian government, the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) pools money from 11 donors, including $600 million of World Bank Group IDA funds. […]
UK announces support to Ethiopian drought- and conflict-affected regions
The Minister for Development Andrew Mitchell has announced UK humanitarian aid for regions of rising insecurity within Ethiopia, specifically drought- and conflict-affected regions Vital UK […]
Can improved honey production be a pot of gold for Ethiopian smallholder farmers?
During 2019, 961 program participants in Ethiopia engaged in honey activities and supported the honey production of 28,048 kg of honey — generating an additional […]
Rate of poverty declines in Ethiopia, despite challenges – WB’s Ethiopia Poverty Assessment
The latest poverty assessment for Ethiopia finds that poverty has fallen, but progress in poverty reduction has been uneven between urban and rural areas ADDIS […]
USAID and Awash Bank to partner in financing microfinance agricultural businesses in Ethiopia
USAID and Awash Bank have announced a partnership expansion of a $6.4 million in financing opportunities to institutions and small- and medium-sized agricultural businesses in […]
Ethiopia and the United Kingdom signed two grant agreements, totaling £120 million
The two grant agreements will be used to support Strengthening Climate Resilient System for WASH and Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) in Ethiopia. ADDIS ABABA […]
WFP provides food for families driven from their homes by violent disturbances in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA–The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has begun distributing food to tens of thousands of people seeking temporary shelter following violent protests in […]
World Bank announces $500 million to fight locusts, preserve food security and protect livelihoods
The Emergency Locust Response Program (ELRP) will focus on providing immediate assistance to help poor and vulnerable farmers, herders, and rural households overcome the locust […]