Executive Summary Over recent decades, Ethiopia has made considerable progress in reducing the prevalence of stunting, yet, 37 percent of children under five years of age remain affected. Stunting generates an economic loss of ETB 55.5 billion (USD 1.8 billion) every year, equivalent to approximately 16 percent of Ethiopia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (1). Persistent […]
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Conflict, erratic weather, economic crises and COVID -19 driving extreme food insecurity and humanitarian need in East Africa, warns IRC
Nairobi, Kenya, July 12, 2021 — The International Rescue Committee is concerned about the rising number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in East Africa due to increasing conflict, erratic weather and secondary effects of COVID-19. The scale and severity of food insecurity in places such as Ethiopia, Sudan and Yemen are amongst the […]
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning of Actions financed by the Asylum Migration Integration Fund (AMIF)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, on behalf of the donors funding RDPP, commissioned Samuel Hall to conduct an evaluation to assess the results and impact of the AMIF-funded activities in Ethiopia and Sudan. AMIF actions aimed at enabling the provision of better protection, assistance and durable solutions for refugees and asylum seekers […]
World Food Programme convoy reaches Tigray, many more are vital to meet growing needs
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Ethiopian Salt Producers Sector Association established nationwide
(MOTI) – The Ethiopian Salt Producers Sector Association was established nationwide on June 03, 2021. The Ministry of Trade and Industry has made a significant contribution to the organization of the association by conducting monitoring and support activities. This association was established in accordance with Proclamation No. 341/1995 of the Chambers of Commerce and Sectoral […]
Ethiopian Furniture Manufacturers Association holds biennial general assembly
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