DanChurchAid: Ethiopia

When the Rains Fail – Ethiopia’s struggle against climate change

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:00:28 GMT

Download full version of the new book by Malene Haakanson, who portrays the struggle of an Ethiopian family through the cause of one year.

Climate Witnesses: A critical situation

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:40:10 GMT

Traditionally, Dehana district in the mountains of central Ethiopia is very fertile, but climate changes mean that almost fifty per cent of the population needs food assistance.

Advocacy in Ethiopia

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:53:20 GMT

The study 'Overview of Civil Society Advocacy Work in Ethiopia: A Mapping Exercise by Six Agency Group in Partnership with CRDA' examines how advocacy can contribute most efficiently to the democratic process in Ethiopia.

The Strong State

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:31:27 GMT

On 6 January 2009, the Ethiopian parliament passed the long awaited - and feared – new bill on voluntary associations and organisations.

Intensified hold in Ethiopia

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:18:51 GMT

At first, it was the media and the opposition; now the civil society feels the iron fist. Ethiopia has begun a surprisingly short journey from democracy to dictatorship.
Journalist Jeppe Villadsen writes from Addis Ababa – the article was first published in the Christian Daily, Denmark, on 21.11.2008.

Africa Commission policy notes

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:11:01 GMT

The Danish government has established an Africa Commission on effective development cooperation with Africa.

African Youth Panel in Ethiopia

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:46:02 GMT

DanChurchAid and the Danish NGO-forum invites young people from all over Africa to apply for participation in the African Youth Panel, taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 16-19. 2008. The Youth Panel will be a lifetime opportunity to influence the future of Africa by developing recommendations to the further work of the Danish Africa Commission.

ACT Alert: Flooding in Gambella Regional State

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:35:46 GMT

Heavy torrential rains since August 16, 2008 in the Gambella regional state in Ethiopia have caused severe flooding, affecting thousands of people and destroying farmland and homes.

A goat story

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:11:40 GMT

Mahder Tsegaw is one of the ‘‘GIVE A GOAT ’’ beneficiaries in Amhara regional state in Dehana, namely in Berbera village. Receiving the donation of goats has changed her life.

Joint Ethio-Danish NGO programme - North Wollo final evaluation

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:55:54 GMT

The joint ethio-dansih NGO programme in North Wollo started in 1997 and is a collaboration between the three Danish NGO's Save the Children, Danish Red Cross and DanChurchAid and their Ethiopian partners. The purpose was to relieve the food crisis and support agricultural development in North Wollo, a very poor area in Ethiopia.