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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Leads Efforts to Ensure Education for all Children in Ethiopia

Approximately 17 million children in Ethiopia, spanning pre-primary, primary, and junior secondary levels, are currently out of school with nearly half of them being girls

In light of the celebration of the Day of the African Child with the theme, ‘providing education for all children in Africa, the time is now!’ UNICEF in Ethiopia reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that every child has access to quality education, regardless of their circumstances. In addition, as the year…

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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Ethiopia underscore the need for increasing investment for survivors of female genital mutilation

Ending FGM is a national priority in Ethiopia, with an action plan to end the practice by 2030

Today, the world is observing the International Day of Zero for female genital mutilation (FGM) under the theme, “Her Voice. Her Future: Investing in Survivors – Led movements to End Female Genital Mutilation.” UNFPA and UNICEF are making a joint call for stepping up support to survivors of FGM, by…

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New United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Ethiopia presents credentials

Newly-appointed UNICEF Representative in Ethiopia, Dr. Aboubacar Kampo presented a copy of his credentials to Ambassador Demeke Atnafu Ambulo, Director General of Protocol Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, the new UNICEF Representative in Ethiopia, Dr. Aboubacar Kampo, presented a copy of his credentials to Ambassador Demeke Atnafu Ambulo, Director General of Protocol Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia. Welcoming Dr. Aboubacar to Ethiopia, the Ambassador said that he looked forward to continuing the strong…

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Coronavirus: Ethiopia Country Office - Humanitarian Situation Report

Ethiopia’s humanitarian situation deteriorated further in April and May as a result of the countrywide spread of COVID19

Highlights Ethiopia’s humanitarian situation became increasingly precarious in April and May 2020 due to increased spread of COVID-19, cholera and measles outbreaks, decimation of food crops by locusts, and flooding. Nearly 320,000 people in seven regions have received non-food items through UNICEF support to Regional Water Bureaus (RWBs). The assistance…

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Inauguration of 84 Refugee Primary School Classrooms in Gambella Region

The classrooms were constructed in Nguenyyiel, Terkidi, Kule, and Jewi refugee camps

Today, 84 classrooms built through funding from Education Cannot Wait in refugee camps are being inaugurated by the Gambella Regional Government and UNICEF. The classrooms were constructed in Nguenyyiel, Terkidi, Kule, and Jewi refugee camps and will enable 8,500 refugee children, 38 per cent of them girls, to receive quality…

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Release of “Lib Yaleh”, a new musical video on maternal and newborn health

On average, 3 million babies are born every year and nearly half of these are delivered by a skilled birth attendant – double the number in 2016

A musical video entitled ‘Lib Yaleh’ has been released today to emphasize the importance of pregnant women delivering their babies with the help of skilled medical personnel. The musical video is produced by renowned bass player/producer and UNICEF Ethiopia Goodwill Ambassador Thomas T. Gobena (also known as Tommy T) in…

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Report: National Situation Analysis of Children and Women in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has scored noteworthy achievements, for example in monetary poverty reduction and in some aspects of health, nutrition and education

The National Situation Analysis of Children and Women in Ethiopia examines the situation through the lens of the well-being of children, adolescents and women. Ethiopia has scored noteworthy achievements, for example in monetary poverty reduction and in some aspects of health, nutrition and education. However, success is not yet occurring at…

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Sweden contributes US$ 3.2 million to UNICEF Ethiopia’s humanitarian appeal for children

The funds will be used to prevent disease outbreaks, treat malnutrition, and ensure protection of children among internally displaced persons and refugees

The Government of Sweden has today contributed US$ 3.2 million to UNICEF Ethiopia’s 2019 humanitarian appeal for children. The funds will be used to prevent disease outbreaks, treat malnutrition, and ensure protection of children among internally displaced persons and refugees. “The Government of Sweden is a committed and consistent contributor…

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Ethiopia inaugurates model water supply and waste management project in Oromia Region

This project can provide sufficient clean drinking water and sanitation facilities to the population of the Welenchiti town and surrounding rural areas for the coming 20 years

Today marks another major milestone in the Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in Ethiopia with the inauguration of a model water supply, sanitation and waste management system in Welenchiti Town, Oromia Region. Part of the ONEWASH Plus programme, the system integrates innovative and resilient solutions to provide WASH…

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Nearly 36 million children in Ethiopia are poor and lack access to basic social services, a new report reveals

The study reveals that there are large geographical inequalities: 94 per cent children in rural areas are multi-dimensionally deprived compared to 42 per cent of children in urban areas

An estimated 36 million of a total population of 41 million children under the age of 18 in Ethiopia are multi-dimensionally poor, meaning they are deprived of basic goods and services in at least three dimensions, says a new report released today by the Central Statistical Agency and UNICEF. Titled…