ChildFund Ethiopia, Bole Sub city, Keb. 03 H No 2310, Addis Ababa (2026)

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Bole Sub City, Keb. 03 H No 2310

03/12/2025

The “Joining Forces for Food Security and Child Protection in Emergency” Project, supported by the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), focuses on reducing violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children affected by crisis and food insecurity. The project aims to enhance the protection of girls and boys in vulnerable situations by improving access to lifesaving, quality, gender-sensitive, and inclusive child protection, food security, and nutrition-sensitive service

27/11/2025

Chege Ngugi, Africa Regional Director of ChildFund International, and Michelle Cormier, Director of Senior Resource Mobilization and Business Development from the International Office, conducted an official visit to ChildFund Ethiopia. During their visit, they met with the Chief of Staff and Senior Technical Advisor of the Minister የሴቶችና ማህበራዊ ጉዳይ ሚኒስቴር Ministry of Women and Social Affairs of the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs and discuss key issues related to children’s rights and protection. They also visited UNICEF and the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, where they held discussions on ongoing and strategic areas of cooperation.

24/11/2025

A Sustainable Food Security Program with Environmental Protection project for the rural districts of Siraro and Fentale was officially launched in Adama, November 21, 2025, in the presence of government representatives from Oromia Finance Bureau, Oromia Agriculture Bureau, Oromia Women and Children Affairs Bureau, of their respective Zonal and district representatives and the Program Manager from ChildFund Deutschland.

The four-year project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through ChildFund Deutschland and implemented by ChildFund Ethiopia begins in November 2025.

The project focuses on enhancing the food security of vulnerable families by promoting climate-smart agriculture, women’s economic empowerment through VSLA groups, and environmental protection education in schools.

Through the project 1,680 vulnerable women will strengthen their skills in agricultural production and food security to actively participate in resource management and environmental protection measures, 1,630 students from 21 school to engage in reforestation and to apply these skills towards school environmental clubs and to strengthen the state structures for the provision of improved seeds of Siraro and Fentale districts.

Since 2013, Development BMZ)-funded projects implemented by ChildFund Deutschland in collaboration with ChildFund Ethiopia seven local partners, have positively transformed the lives of 8,000 households in the districts of Dugda, Boset, Fentale, Siraro of the Oromia region, S**o Buee, Aynage of the central South, and Debre Birhan of the Amhara Region.

12/11/2025

Zerihun is a 14-year-old Grade 6 student and the first son in his family who lives in S**o Buee, Central Ethiopia. His father is a farmer, and his mother is a housewife who supports the family by growing wheat, teff, and maize.

Since Grade 3, Zerihun used to study and do his homework using Kuraz, a light powered by butane gas. However, the smoke from the light affected his eyes and caused him to cough frequently. As a result, his academic performance was poor, and he even had to repeat Grade 1.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, his family received a solar lamp from S**o Buee Child and Family Development Charitable Organization ChildFund’s local partner through the BMZ-supported project. This completely changed his life, as he no longer depended on the butane light. Studying under the solar light helped Zerihun improve his academic performance significantly.

Now, as a grade 6 student, he ranks 8th in his class and continues to work hard to achieve even better results. Zerihun dreams of joining a university in the future. He says that without the solar light support, it would have been very difficult for him to improve his education.

Through this project, a total of 2,622 reading lamps worth 3.5-million-birr equivalent to USD 526,500 were distributed, benefiting 5,244 students.

28/10/2025

This year the International Day of the Girl Child event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders committed to advancing the rights and well-being of girls. The event was organized by the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA),ChildFund Ethiopia,Save the Children International, and NCA, under the theme “The Girl I Am, the Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis.”

The celebration was held in Addis Ababa on October 18, 2025, aimed to raise awareness among government officials, development partners, civil society organizations, community leaders, parents, and other stakeholders about the importance of protecting girls and ensuring the fulfillment of their rights.

20/10/2025

A project titled “Child Participation in Safeguarding Themselves in the Digital Environment funded by ChildFund Korea and implemented by ChildFund Ethiopia, has benefited 18,333 students, 799 parents, and 934 community members in and around twenty project intervention schools.

Over the two-year implementation period, the project brought together key government stakeholders including የሴቶችና ማህበራዊ ጉዳይ ሚኒስቴር Ministry of Women and Social Affairst, Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Ministry of Education (MoE), Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MinT), Information Network Security Administration (INSA), and Ethio Telecom—to jointly prepare the National OCSEA Prevention Training Manual and Guideline to strengthen national response mechanisms for cases related to Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA).

During the project’s closing workshop, Zebider Bogale, Chief Executive Officer for Child Rights and Protection, MoWSA commended ChildFund Ethiopia for its significant achievements, noting that “with a modest budget, the organization managed to reach a large number of children, parents, government bodies, and community-based child protection structures, building their capacity to prevent and respond to OCSEA incidents.”

Zebider further emphasized that the project, being one of its kind in Ethiopia, has set a strong foundation for protecting children from online and digital risks. “As a pilot initiative, it has paved the way for future interventions to safeguard children from emerging digital threats,” she said. Zebider also urged ChildFund Ethiopia to seek additional funding to continue and expand the project, particularly in Addis Ababa and other major cities where the risks are more prevalent. She added that the Ministry will do its best to sustain the outcomes achieved so far.

Eskindr Lakew, Women and Children Team Leader at the Ministry of Education, praised the initiative as highly commendable, especially for addressing a critical yet often overlooked area. He pointed out that although Ethiopia has nearly 500,000 secondary school students, the project started with just seven pilot schools yet managed to demonstrate remarkable impact and an effective delivery approach.

The team leader concluded such achievements merit scaling up through substantial and sustained funding, reaffirming the Ministry’s commitment to support the initiative: “We are here to support you—through recommendations, acknowledgements, and any other assistance needed—to help expand the success of this pilot project.”

13/10/2025

ChildFund staff and local child protection focal people enhanced their essential knowledge and practical skills on the Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS+), enabling effective data management and case tracking of vulnerable children. This capacity-building effort is expected to strengthen the overall effectiveness and impact of child protection interventions.

This was made possible by the training organized by ChildFund Ethiopia through the Food Security and Child Protection in Emergency (FS & CPiE) project in the Tigray region, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA). It aimed to equip participants with the practical skills necessary to utilize CPIMS+ for efficient and coordinated case management.

To further support implementation, Go-live accounts were created for senior Child Development Facilitators (CDFs) from both ChildFund and the Tesfaberhan Organization. At the Wuqro Field Office, four CDF staff members, and at Adigrat, two staff from Tesfaberhan have already begun using the CPIMS+ system.

The training took place from September 15–17, 2025, in Mekele, Ethiopia, and emphasized hands-on learning and demonstration sessions. Participants practiced using the system under the guidance of Field Coordinators and CDFs.

The CPIMS+ system facilitates coordinated efforts among key stakeholders, including the Bureau of Women and Social Affairs (BoWSA) and community-based organizations, ensuring timely and high-quality services for children at risk.

Through this initiative, ChildFund and its partners are establishing a robust framework that not only addresses the immediate protection needs of children but also contributes to sustainable, system-wide improvements in child protection service delivery.

24/09/2025

In Ethiopia, where children face challenges such as poverty, conflict, and displacement, effective child protection systems are crucial. To address this, ChildFund Ethiopia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA), organized a Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS+) training aimed at equipping ChildFund staff and local child protection focal points with essential knowledge and skills.

The training also sought to empower 13 local implementing partners and ChildFund project staff to effectively use CPIMS+, ensuring a standardized approach to child protection that enhances the welfare of children in their care.

Held in Adama from September 1 to 4, 2025, the training emphasized the importance of CPIMS+ as a vital tool for data management and case tracking of vulnerable children. The system facilitates coordinated efforts among key stakeholders, including MoWSA and community-based organizations, to strengthen child protection responses.

Lemma Asfaw, Director of Program and Sponsorship at ChildFund Ethiopia, emphasized the importance of this initiative, highlighting that it reflects ChildFund’s commitment to supporting the rollout of CPIMS+ as pledged during the global ministerial meeting. The system is expected to significantly enhance information management for vulnerable children in the implementing areas, ensuring that their needs are effectively tracked and addressed.
Through this initiative, ChildFund and its partners aim to build a robust framework that addresses children’s immediate needs while fostering long-term systemic change in child protection.

ChildFund remains committed to improving the lives of children and families and advocating for their rights globally. In Ethiopia, this commitment is demonstrated through close collaboration with local partners and government agencies to strengthen child protection initiatives, particularly through the effective use of CPIMS+

15/09/2025

ChildFund Ethiopia’s Country Director, Senior Specialist for Grant and Resource Mobilization, Livelihood Program Specialist, Child Protection & Advocacy Specialist, Executive directors and Senior experts from local partners, and children and youth, took part in the Africa Children Climate Summit 2 (ACS2), held in Addis Ababa from September 8 to 10, 2025 that marked a pivotal moment for Africa to reshape its role in the global climate finance landscape.

In the event:

ChildFund Ethiopia emphasized the importance of financing innovative solutions needed by children and youth to ensure natural resource sustainability through a panel. The panelist:

Shibru Fekadu, Livelihood Program Specialist at ChildFund highlighted: “Communities are innovating in the way they manage forests, water, and farmland, but these efforts need financing to grow and last. Could you share examples of how children and youth are central to these efforts?”

Zinash Fitala, Project Manager of the Pamoja Project at Dugda Child and Family Development Organization, Ethiopia, presented on “What works in creating space for youth in planning, and how can community actions shape policy and climate solutions?”

In addition, ChildFund Ethiopia youth presented a painting that showcase a change from climate affected land to green that in turn contributed to the Children’s Climate Declaration.

The Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2) was hosted by the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) in collaboration with the African Union (AU), both of which are committed to advancing Africa’s climate agenda and sustainable development priorities.

14/08/2025

In today’s world, it is essential to work together to address advocacy issues and legal framework gaps in combating Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA) and this was highlighted during a two-day workshop led by ChildFund and its stakeholders and held in Adama from August 7 to 8, 2025.

Lilly Omondi, Country Director of ChildFund Ethiopia, in her remarks stated that ChildFund has implemented a two-year project addressing OCSEA in selected schools in Addis Ababa, which has demonstrated a strong track record of accomplishments.
The director called on stakeholders including the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Education, Ethio Telecom, and the Information Network Security Administration (INSA) to continue their efforts and work towards expanding the initiative to other parts of the country, noting that OCSEA is a pressing issue in today’s world.

The workshop concluded with stakeholders developing a draft National Action Plan for Combating Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA) in Ethiopia by addressing legal framework gaps in OCSEA prevention and response mechanism and, developing child-friendly materials to disseminate online safety information and integrate OCSEA content into its developed materials

25/07/2025

The Ministry of Women and Social Affairs MoWSA) and ChildFund EthiopiaSign Memorandum of Understanding on Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS+).

They have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the implementation of the Child Protection Information Management System Plus (CPIMS+).

The agreement aims to strengthen and establish a comprehensive national child protection system through the integration of a digital Child Protection Case Management System.

The MoU was signed by Lilly Omondi, Country Director of ChildFund Ethiopia, and Zebider Bogale, CEO of Child Rights and Protection at MoWSA

22/07/2025

The ChildFund Country Director expressed appreciation to the staff following the recognition received at the Africa Leadership Team (ALT) meeting held in Senegal. The Country Office (CO) was honored with two plaques and seven certificates of award for its outstanding performance in financial management, annual operational planning, and grant management—ranking among the best-performing COs across Africa.

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