The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Amhara Regional Branch Office holds annual performance evaluation from July 23- to 24, with the attendance of board members, leaders from the national and branch offices, and staff members. During the meeting, the branch office thoroughly evaluated its performance for the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year and held extensive discussions […]
Hon. Lomi Bedho, Deputy Speaker of the House of People’s Representatives and Chairperson of the Governing Board of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Oromia Regional Branch, visited development projects implemented by the Society in partnership with the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in Adami Tullu Jiddo Kombolcha Woreda, East Shewa Zone […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) proudly congratulates Dr. Addisalem Mulat, Member of the ERCS Board, on her election as the Youth Chairperson of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Network for East Africa and the Indian Ocean (RCNet). Dr. Addisalem was elected during the RCNet General Assembly, held from 14–16 July 2026 in Port […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in partnership with the Netherlands Red Cross, is conducting a three-day workshop to develop a Multi-Hazard Contingency Plan that will strengthen the Society’s preparedness and emergency response capacity. The workshop brings together representatives from government institutions, Partner National Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International […]
A delegation from the Rwanda Red Cross, led by its President, Mr. Wilson Karasira, has begun a three-day courtesy visit to the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) to strengthen cooperation, share experiences, and enhance collaboration between the two National Societies. Welcoming the delegation, ERCS Secretary General Ato Abera Lulessa highlighted the Society’s organizational transformation agenda […]
The Addis Ababa Branch of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) held its annual review meeting yesterday in Addis Ababa, bringing together current and former board members, senior management from HQ and the branch, and staff to review the branch’s performance and set priorities for the coming year. Opening the meeting, Dr. Tefera Mola, Chairperson […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in collaboration with the Austrian Red Cross and with the support from International Partneship Austria, has inaugurated a 75,000-liter drinking water reservoir and pipeline construction in Gedane Woreda, North Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, through the MESELAL Top-up Project. Constructed for 4.5 million birr, the project is designed […]
A joint monitoring mission comprising representatives from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the British Red Cross (BRC), the Ethiopian Red Cross Society Headquarters, ERCS Oromia Regional Office, and ERCS West Arsi Zonal Branch successfully conducted a field visit to EC2R Project intervention areas in Siraro and Gedeb Hasasa Woredas. During the visit, […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) successfully conducted a National Experience-Sharing Forum on Private Sector Engagement in Jigjiga Town on July 9, 2026, bringing together heads from all regional branches to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and promote innovative approaches to humanitarian action. The forum highlighted the Somali Regional Branch’s successful partnership with a private sector […]
A delegation from the US Foreign Humanitarian Assistance to Ethiopia has conducted a field visit to the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Emergency Response and Recovery Project being implemented in East Borena Zone, Oromia Region. The visit aimed to assess the project’s implementation, observe its impact on affected communities, and strengthen coordination with local government […]