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In Burra Town, in the Sidama Region of Ethiopia, a solar-powered water system is doing more than pumping clean water. It is shortening long walks, easing daily burdens, creating youth livelihoods, and bringing neighbouring communities together.

Six months after the escalation in the Gulf, higher fuel and fertiliser prices have made it more expensive to produce food, transport goods and deliver humanitarian aid in countries where Norwegian Church Aid operates. In Ethiopia, food prices have ris...

For many women in Ethiopia, work is about more than earning an income. It is about security, dignity, and the ability to make their own choices. Through handwoven textiles, Sabahar is creating new opportunities, one thread at a time.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Dr. Barham Salih visited Norwegian Church Aid Ethiopia's humanitarian response projects in Jewi Refugee Camp on 21 June as part of his Ethiopia mission. There he witnessed how innovative economic inclusion...

For generations, practices like female genital mutilation and child marriage have shaped the lives of millions of girls in Ethiopia. Deeply rooted in tradition, social pressure, and misunderstanding, these practices have proven difficult to change.

What do clean water, menstrual pads, and coffee plants have in common? Here in South Ari, Ethiopia, they are elements that together contribute to better living conditions for the residents.

Tsion and Gaba used to dig with their bare hands in the sand of a dried-up river to find water — which was dirty. Now life has changed for the two girls and the rest of the village: They have gained access to clean, running water.

Nyaluak fled from South Sudan to Ethiopia. Now she earns a living by collecting rubbish. The effects are many: refugees earn an income, the environment improves, and it contributes to peace in the local community.

The lack of soap became an increasing problem in the Jewi refugee camp in Gambella, Ethiopia. Now the refugees earn money by making soap, and the population has access to cheap soap.

It all started with garbage floating around in a refugee camp in Ethiopia. Now, Norwegian Church Aid's innovative “Waste for Value” project has become a success that has been replicated in several countries.

In Dawachefa District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, where conflict once divided neighbors, a quiet effort is underway to mend broken trust and restore peace. Merema Seid, a mother, shopkeeper, and peace committee member, lives in Dawachefa in the Oromia Sp...