News and Stories: Ethiopia
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Famine: The Miracle in Ethiopia
Jarring images from the Ethiopian famine of the 1980s drew an outpouring of compassion as CRS responded to the horrific crisis.
Building Farmer Resilience in Ethiopia
A CRS watershed management project helps farmers rehabilitate land and increase productivity.
Water Access Shifts Balance of Gender Power
Women and girls freed from long daily water hauls have time for education, business activities.
Recovery and Resilience for Ethiopian Farmers
Following years of drought and a powerful El Nino, CRS and OFDA offered immediate assistance and improved livelihoods.
Empowering Women: A Day in the Life of an Ethiopian Girl
Follow along for a day with Zeineba Wado Markato, an Ethiopian 7th grader. Catholic Relief Services is working with the Church and local partners to provide girls like Zeineba opportunities to break through barriers and reach their full potential.
Fighting Hunger in Ethiopia
Featured Project
Joint Emergency Operation
Ethiopia 2015 – Present
In 2016:
- An average of 2.8 million served monthly
- 383,500 metric ...
Uganda now hosts more than 1 million South Sudanese refugees as hunger crisis worsens
Investing & Growing in Ethiopia: How Savings Groups Help Families During Drought
Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) help thousands of women and their families in Ethiopia improve their economic situation by starting small businesses, buying livestock or even sending their children to school.
Expanding Community Participation in Ethiopia
When a drought hits a community, it impacts everyone. But often, not everyone feels represented or included in the response to the challenge. This can be for many reasons, including a person’s gender or a disability.
Communities of Action: Ensuring Water Access and Building Resilience
In communities plagued by drought, every drop of water matters. This is especially true in parts of Ethiopia, which is in the midst of its worst drought in 50 years.
