Tariku Asnake, from Bati town in South Wollo in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, once relied on daily labor to make ends meet. Like many others, he struggled to find stable income. A window of hope changed his mindset when he joined a group of unemployed youth and received training from Kelem Ethiopia through its...

For over two decades, Kelem Ethiopia has remained steadfast in its mission to expand access to quality education across the country. This year marks 22 years of dedicated service, innovation, and impact, and the journey continues with renewed energy and commitment. 🚀 EQUIP Project: Enhancing Quality of Education and Improving Performance Through the EQUIP Project...

Myram Hussein is 13 years old and lives in the Afar region. She is a displaced girl due to internal conflict. She shoulders the responsibility of taking care of her younger brothers. In a recent cash distribution event, she was asked about her interest in joining school, and she said, “My parents passed away, and...

Kelem Ethiopia’s Initiative to Enhance Livelihood Opportunities and Transform Rural Farmers’ Lives Aragaw Kebede Seid, lives in Ancharo 08 Kebele, Kallu Woreda, in the Amhara Region, with his wife and two children. Aragaw’s primary livelihood comes from the exhausting work of loading and unloading camels and transporting goods between his local village to the nearest...

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) continues to be a critical issue in Ethiopia, with survivors often suffering in silence due to fear, stigma, and lack of support. In Kombolcha and Kalu Woreda, however, significant steps are being taken by Kelem Ethiopia to change that reality. Unreported, But Not Unseen According to Kasahun Awol, Head of the Women’s...

In rural Ethiopia, where the majority of the population relies on subsistence farming and natural resources, targeted livelihood interventions are playing a critical role in alleviating poverty and building resilience. Projects that provide training, access to improved technologies, and market linkages are enabling households to increase incomes, strengthen food security, and adapt to challenges such...

Kelem Ethiopia, with over two decades of experience in development and humanitarian works, has long believed that the future of the nation lies in its youth. Addressing the challenges faced by young people is not only a moral imperative but also a strategic investment in national development. With youth unemployment in Ethiopia estimated to be...

ዓለምአቀፍ የአካባቢ ቀን ነገ የአለምአቀፍ የአካባቢ ቀን ይከበራል፣ ይህን ቀን ምክንያት በማድረግ እየጨመረ ስላለው የአካባ ብክለት ስጋትና አደጋ እንዲሁም ድርጅታችን አካባቢን ለመጠበቅ ያደረገውን ጥረት እናስታውስዎታለን። ከጊዜ ወደ ጊዜ እየጨመረ የመጣው የአየር ለውጥ፤የጎርፍ፣ የድርቅ እና የሰደድ እሳት ጉዳት ሳይንሳዊ ስጋት ብቻ ሳይሆን ቤታችንን፣ መሠረተ ልማታችንን፣ ኑሮአችንን እና የምግብ ስርዓታችንን በቀጥታ እየጎዳ ያለ ፈተና ነው። መሰል የአየር...

World Environmental Day 2025: Greener Together: Our Fight Against Climate Threat On this World Environmental Day, we are reminded of the growing threat of global warming and take a recall of the efforts we’ve made to safeguard our environment. The increasing intensity of floods, droughts, and wildfires is not just a scientific concern—it directly affects...

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...