Save the Children in Ethiopia

04/02/2026

🌱 Every glass of milk starts with hope and resilience. Every sip is a step towards a brighter future for families in ’s Region. 💧

Meet Aamiina*, a devoted mother whose daily ritual of giving her son Hassan* a glass of fresh, nutritious milk has become a testament to the strength of the human spirit. Thanks to the high-quality grass seedlings provided by and funded by Save the Children Italia , her dairy cow is thriving, and so is her family. 🐄

This transformative initiative helps communities adapt to recurrent droughts and climate challenges. With healthier livestock and increased milk production, Aamiina’s* children are not just surviving, they’re flourishing.

"My children love the milk," she says.

"They are stronger, healthier, and enjoy their meals more. I no longer worry as much about their nutrition." 🥛

But the benefits don't stop there. Aamiina* now sells surplus milk at the local market, generating income to support her household. With dreams of expanding her fodder production and rebuilding her livestock herd, she's laying the groundwork for a more stable and resilient future.

Read more about Aamiina*’s story here: https://bit.ly/44E9yZv

02/02/2026

02/02/2026

Think about the moment you finally felt your future was in your own hands. In , 19-year-old Sarah* reached that point after returning from an attempt at unsafe migration to and . Through the Project (AID 12590/07/6), funded by Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo, she received practical training in business management and a small start-up grant. Today, she and four other returnee youth run a growing décor and event organizing business that now supports their families and offers a real alternative to risky journeys.

In December 2025, we gathered 64+ partners in for the closeout workshop. Together with our research partner CeSPI, implementing partner PAD, and government offices from regional to woreda level, we reviewed how the project has helped reduce unsafe migration by opening doors to income and entrepreneurship for young people like Sarah*.

Save the Children Italia

26/01/2026

As the world marks the International Day of Education under the theme “The power of youth in co-creating education,” Save the Children in Ethiopia, is standing with children and young people across . Even in the middle of drought, conflict, or displacement, we are raising their voices and imagining better schools, safer classrooms, and learning that empowers every child. Through Education Cannot Wait Multi-Year Resilience Programme II (ECW-MYRP II), we are bringing a multitude of partners together around one shared belief: Children are not just learners, they are leaders.

With support from The LEGO Foundation, we are also weaving play into education in emergencies so that children can laugh again, make friends again, and rebuild the confidence to shape their own learning paths.

EDUCATION CANNOT WAIT! – Not today, not ever.

When children and youth in are recognized as true partners in , they turn the hardest places into starting points for hope, and open the door to stronger, more resilient communities for years to come.

07/01/2026

መልካም የገና በዓል

01/12/2025

“From paper to pixel, Hawa is helping transform healthcare in some of ’s most remote communities.”

In the Region, where drought and various climate-induced insecurities have made basic health services difficult to access, mobile clinics are a lifeline for children and their families. Now, a new digital workflow and reporting system that Save the Children in Ethiopia is piloting and funded by The Gates Foundation is helping health workers like Hawa do even more.

With a tablet in her hands, Hawa can register every child she sees – even without an internet connection. The system securely stores patient histories and vaccine records, prevents data loss, and syncs later to share information quickly with health facilities and decision-makers.

Upon completion of this piloting phase and full system scale-up, the vital work of the Mobile Health and Nutrition Team ( ) will be fully reflected in the National Health Management Information System ( ) – ensuring children in hard-to-reach areas are counted and better served across the country.

This is how smarter data can save lives and shape better decisions for children.

Ministry of Health,Ethiopia
Gates Foundation Africa
Save the Children US
Xafiiska Caafimaadka DDS: SRHB- Somali Regional Health Bureau.
Tigray Regional Health Bureau
Dimagi

13/11/2025

The fight against irregular migration starts at home.

In , Save the Children in Ethiopia’s project is empowering parents. They share powerful testimonies: "We learned the importance of dialogue and listening, replacing punishment with respect." This simple change is reducing school dropouts and eliminating the drive for children to leave.

This crucial work is supported by the Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo, the project (AID 12590/07/6) has already reunited 287 children with their families and provided startup grants up to 32,000 ETB to help returned youth build a secure future at home.

Save the Children Italia

11/11/2025

Meet Iftu a teacher in who used trainings provided to her through Save the Children in Ethiopia's project to deconstruct the deadly myths of irregular migration to youth in her community. She shares her journey from being impressed by misleading photos on social media of foreign countries to now leading sessions that help students choose education and local opportunities over a perilous journey.

Supported by the Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo, the project (AID 12590/07/6) provides shelter, has already reunified 287 children, and offers startup grants up to 32,000 ETB to help returned youth build a secure future at home.

Save the Children Italia

29/10/2025

Save the Children in Ethiopia , in partnership with the Ministry of Education Ethiopia, officially launches the Education Cannot Wait - Ethiopia Multi-Year Resilience Programme II (ETHIOPIA - MYRP II) and establishes the National Steering Committee!

The program, supported by Save the Children in Ethiopia and partners, aims to provide resilient, inclusive, quality education to children affected by crises, including displaced, refugee, returnee, and host community children across .

The National Steering Committee, chaired by the Ministry of Education Ethiopia and co-chaired by Save the Children in Ethiopia, will provide strategic oversight, strengthen coordination, and ensure accountability across the program.

Key highlights:
• Reaching 173,311 children (60% girls, 10% with disabilities)
• Implemented across 17 Woredas and 5 refugee settlements in , , regions
• Focused on inclusive, gender-responsive, crisis-sensitive education

“Education Cannot Wait has been instrumental in bringing children back to classrooms and restoring hope to communities affected by crisis.” – Hon. Mrs. Ayelech Eshete, State Minister, Education Cannot Wait .

“Through collaboration, transparency, and shared responsibility, we are turning commitment into action and resilience into reality.” – Dragana Strinic, Country Director, Save the Children in Ethiopia.

The launch marks a transition from short-term humanitarian response to long-term educational resilience, empowering children to thrive despite crises.

24/10/2025

Today we celebrate World Polio Day!

Meet little Sharam*, just one month old, receiving her very first polio vaccine through our mobile outreach vaccination campaign, supported by the Gates Foundation.

Every drop counts in our journey toward a polio-free world.

Let’s keep protecting every child!



Gates Foundation Africa

24/10/2025

Today is World Polio Day!

Halema’s* six-day-old baby just received lifesaving drops through a Save the Children in Ethiopia mobile outreach vaccination campaign, supported by the Gates Foundation.

Together, we’re making sure every child is protected and taking one step closer to a polio-free world.



Gates Foundation Africa

24/10/2025

On World Polio Day, we honour the dedication and courage of health workers and volunteers who go the extra mile and reach remote communities to ensure every child is protected from polio.

Together, we can because .