How Garment Training Is Giving Hope to Young Women Kombolcha, a town in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, faces a significant unemployment challenge, particularly for women. Although the city’s industrial park has created some job opportunities, its impact remains limited when compared to the large number of job seekers. The fourth edition of the Labor Force and...

Empowering Ethiopia’s Youth: Eshetu’s Journey from Traditional Skills to Innovation Ethiopia is home to a large and vibrant youth population, but unemployment remains one of the country’s greatest challenges. Many Ethiopian youths fear joblessness, despite their ongoing struggle for opportunities. Yet, within these challenges, some young people are finding innovative ways to create livelihoods and...

Stories of Resilience from Afar’s Displaced Communities Afar Regional State is located in the northeastern part of Ethiopia, with an estimated population of 2 million. The people of Afar subsistence economy depend on livestock, especially goats, some camels, and, more rarely, cattle. The region is highly susceptible to repeated disasters, ranging from communal conflicts to...

Laboratory equipment and chemicals, along with shelves, tables, and chairs for physics, chemistry, and biology classes in one secondary school. Supporting books and materials for secondary schools, including bookshelves, chairs, and tables. Learning center materials for three primary schools. Combined desks for students in several primary and secondary schools. Multiple blackboards for various primary and...

Humanitarian Aid Delivered to IDPs in Afar Region From February 25-27, 2025, essential shelters and non-food items (NFIs) were successfully distributed to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Awash Dulecha and Fentale woredas, Afar region. This project, supported by IOM Ethiopia and implemented by Kelem Ethiopia, provided aid to 705 households at the Addis Raey IDP...

EQUIP Project Launched to Improve Education in Ethiopia This project, the Enhancing Life Chances for In-School Youth (EQUIP) project, has began in Ethiopia. Funded by the #Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) ,#TERRA TECH Förderprojekte e.V. and Aktion Deutschland Hilft, EQUIP will target 26,633 students across twelve schools. The project focuses on providing resources,...

Path to change Tehuledere woreda was one of the areas that is prone to drought, poverty, and illegal migration. Like other target beneficiaries, Zehara and her villagers are in deep poverty. Even though poverty was the problem in most communities, women’s poverty was increasing alarmingly. Poverty, in conjunction with different socio-economic and cultural factors, made...

From Desperation to Hope: Aminat’s Journey to Self-Reliance “Empowering Transformation Through Resilience” In the drought-stricken and poverty-ridden Ancharo Kebele, Kallu Woreda of Amhara Regional State, Mrs. Aminat Hassen Nigusse, a 34-year-old mother of four, faced overwhelming challenges. Living in one of the country’s most impoverished regions, she struggled to provide food for her children, let...

Redirecting and absorbing Illegal Migrants Project Summary The project entitled ‘Redirecting and Absorbing Potential Illegal Migrants to Domestic Job Opportunities (RAPIM) through providing demand-based skill training using the Job-Oriented Youth Skill (JOYS) Training Center has been implemented beginning on 15-08-2020, began with the construction of the center, is still being implemented, and will run up...

Reduce Irregular Migration Project Summary The principal objective of this initiative is to align with national development goals aimed at mitigating illegal migration originating from the Amhara Region. This will be accomplished by fostering awareness among youth and local communities, enhancing the quality of education, and decreasing the school dropout rate, particularly in the North-East...