Our Work in Ethiopia

Norwegian Church Aid has been present in Ethiopia since 1974 on long-term development and emergency response. In Ethiopia, Norwegian Church Aid has a long-standing partnership with faith-based organizations resource-based partners that have local rootedness. Today, Norwegian Church Aid is working in eight regions and one city administration—delivering humanitarian assistance to communities in Ethiopia on Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Gender-Based Violence; Faith-Based Climate Action/Climate Smart Economic Empowerment; Peacebuilding; and Humanitarian Emergency Response.

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Our Approach

Norwegian Church Aid Ethiopia implements its programmes together with local partners, both faith-based and resource/value-based organisations, and in close cooperation with government structures. We build and maintain thes...

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Faith-Based Climate Action

The participation of communities to influence decision-making about climate action takes center-stage in our work.

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Peacebuilding

The Peacebuilding programme aims to contribute to sustainable peace and reconciliation in the country.

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Humanitarian Emergency

Where Norwegian Church Aid Ethiopia responds to humanitarian emergencies, it seeks to save lives and restore the dignity of people who are internally displaced, refugees, and communities in the face of natural disasters, such as drought.

Mange kvinner som sitter i et rom i Etiopia

Our Approach

Norwegian Church Aid Ethiopia implements its programmes together with local partners, both faith-based and resource/value-based organisations, and in close cooperation with government structures. We build and maintain these relationships at the...