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Blog putting a spotlight on Ethiopia, ahead of the Global Refugee Forum which is taking place in December 2023

Statement: Animal attacks in Eastern Ethiopia

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE TO FGM: GIRLS IN ETHIOPIA CAMPAIGNING FOR CHANGE

Child malnutrition rates soar in eastern Ethiopia as once-in-a-lifetime drought strikes

Save the children education Ethiopia

A press release on the health and nutrition situation in Somali Region, Ethiopia, in light of droughts and severe conditions.

Save the Children called on Wednesday for access for humanitarian aid to continue in Ethiopia's Amhara region

A new cholera outbreak in Ethiopia’s Somali region is exacerbating suffering for thousands of children and families recently displaced by floods.

A Press Release on the consecutive droughts in Ethiopia along with the conflict and displacement, and its effect on displaced people.

About 2.3 million children remain out of school in northern Ethiopia despite last November’s peace agreement ending two years of conflict.

GLOBAL DONORS URGED TO MOVE QUICKLY TO PREVENT STARVATION AND DEATH FOR MILLIONS IN SOMALIA, ETHIOPIA AND KENYA

Hundreds of children living in the remote Gofa zone of Southern Ethiopia remain at risk of death and injury from rain-induced disasters

Global donors urged to move quickly to prevent starvation and death for millions in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya

The Save the Children Immunisation Accelerator, backed by GSK, has selected two standout projects to improve child vaccination rates in Nigeria and Ethiopia, where millions of children remain unvaccinated.Both projects were chosen from 120 submissions and will receive $100,000 in support. These innovations aim to transform immunization outcomes and are part of a broader mission to ensure no child suffers from preventable diseases.

Floods in Somalia and Ethiopia affect people hit by hunger crisis

Devastating floods and landslides have affected about 600,000 children across Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia so far this year.

One person is likely dying of hunger every 48 seconds in drought-ravaged Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, according to estimates by Oxfam and Save the Children in a report published today highlighting the world’s repeated failure to stave off preventable disasters.

Developed by Save the Children and Hawassa University College of Medicine & Health Sciences (HUCMHS), the easy-to-use screening tools are colour-coded and include a laminated card and a plastic tool with a 90-degree “heel holder” to guide where to place a baby’s heel for the measurement.

287,000 women died from pregnancy-related causes in 2020 and 5 million children under five lost their lives in 2021 worldwide.

In Bale Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, many families live in remote villages far from health posts, where poor roads make access to services even harder. With training and support from Save the Children through the Gates Foundation project, health extension worker Sofiya* is reaching zero-dose children through vaccination campaigns. Her work, supported by community volunteers and leaders, has helped families like Halema’s* ensure that even newborns, like her 6-day-old son Ali*, receive life-saving vaccines.

Aaden*, a ten-year-old boy in the third grade, lives with his family in a rural village in Ethiopia’s Somali region. He is the fourth of seven children in a household that depends on small-scale farming and livestock for survival. In recent years, recurrent droughts have severely impacted their livelihood, decimating their animals and threatening their food security. With support from Save the Children’s Anticipatory Action initiative, funded by Save the Children Italy, the family received improved animal feed, farming tools, and technical assistance. These resources enabled them to grow nutrient-rich fodder, improving their livestock’s health and offering a more stable and hopeful future.Aaden*’s mother, Fawzia*, a resilient 43-year-old, plays a vital role in sustaining the family. As a member of a community fodder producers’ group supported by the same initiative, she received Sudan grass seedlings, farm tools, and a water-pumping generator shared among group members. On her half-hectare plot, she cultivated improved fodder that significantly boosted the health and productivity of their animals. The resulting increase in milk yields has not only nourished her children but also provided surplus to sell, generating extra income and strengthening the family’s resilience against climate shocks.

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Tsion is 23 years old. She was born and raised in a small village in Ethiopia. She didn’t have a job following school and, as a result, she used to sell clothes to make ends meet. Nowadays, however, she manages a tire repair shop wherein she makes a reliable living. Via this tire shop she’s able to support herself as well as help out her two brothers who are pursuing their education in a nearby city.Tsion’s family used to run a tire repair shop, but she wasn’t interested in the business initially. However, this changed when she heard about an opportunity that was recruiting unemployed youth for business initiatives in her village. Soon after, she enrolled in the Leadership and Economic Empowerment Program (LEEP), which provided her with trainings on work readiness, entrepreneurship, and gender equality. By way of these trainings as well as cash assistance from Save the Children and a loan from her father, Tsion was able to buy essential maintenance tools and set up her own tire repair shop.In the beginning, parts of her village doubted that Tsion would be able to run her own business. She was told that she wouldn’t be able to retain customers because tire repair was a man’s job. Eventually, however, people saw how skilled she was at her job and, thereafter, everyone in her neighbourhood started going to her for their tire maintenance. Due to her business doing well, Tsion was able to open an additional location in a nearby village. Her financial situation improved greatly as a result.Looking forward, Tsion dreams of opening a string of auto repair shops. She hopes to continue evolving as a young female entrepreneur.How is Save the Children helping?Tsion participated in the Save the Children supported Leadership and Economic Empowerment Program (LEEP), which provides young individuals with trainings on work readiness, entrepreneurship, and gender equality. Over the next three years, this program will invest in 8,900 young female entrepreneurs (18 to 34) while providing trainings and mentorship to sustainably grow their businesses.In addition to participating in these LEEP trainings, Save the Children provided Tsion with cash assistance to help in getting her tire repair shop started.