Amadou Diop, Movement Operations Thematic Coordinator (GVA), visited the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) headquarters this week, as part of his visit to the Horn of Africa, accompanied by Steven Anderson and colleagues from the ICRC Ethiopia Delegation. The visit focused on the strong collaboration between ERCS and ICRC in humanitarian diplomacy, communication, dissemination, media […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), today conducted a workshop on humanitarian reporting and humanitarian activities for media personnel in Addis Ababa. The workshop brought together media professionals to strengthen their understanding of humanitarian principles, the mandate and work of the International Red Cross […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Oromia Regional Branch held its 2018 Ethiopian Calendar (EC) Budget-Year Performance Review and discussed the 2019 FY Plan with the presence of the Deputy Secretary General from the National Headquarters, regional management, and the heads of 21 zonal branches in Waliso Town, Southwest Shewa Zone. The meeting reviewed the […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Dire Dawa Branch provided food and educational materials worth more than 1.4 million Birr to vulnerable residents of Lagoda Mirga and Lagadini Kebeles in Dire Dawa City Administration, where communities are facing food insecurity due to inadequate rainfall. The assistance benefited 482 households across the two ebeles, with food […]
Ethiopian New Year Message 2019 Dear Ethiopian Red Cross Society Family, As we welcome the Ethiopian New Year 2019, I extend my heartfelt wishes to the people we serve; our members, volunteers, staff, and Board members; our partner National Societies; the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; the International Committee of the […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) conducted a two-day Board Induction Training for newly elected Zonal Board Members from September3-4, in Bishoftu City. Board leaders from the East Shewa, RC, West Shewa, Sheger, and West Hararghe Zones of Oromia Regional State, as well as the West Gojam and North Shewa Zones of Amhara Region, participated […]
A high-level delegation led by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Africa Regional Head Mr. Charles Businge conducted a field visit to Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) project activities in Adama and Adami Tulu-Jido Kombolcha districts of East Shoa Zone, Oromia Region. The visit began with an overview presentation on […]
“Within just four years and eight months, the Society has raised more than ETB 50 million through the resource mobilization mechanisms facilitated by Ethio telecom.” Mr. Ahmed Yimam The donation was handed over yesterday during a ceremony attended by Mr. Ahmed Yimam, Deputy Secretary General for the Private and Public Partnership of ERCS. Speaking at […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has handed over 68 newly constructed houses to landslide-affected families in Abala Koisha Kebele, Abala Abaya Woreda, Southern Ethiopia. Regional, zonal, and woreda government officials, humanitarian partners, stakeholders, and local community members attended the handover […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in partnership with the Swedish Red Cross (SRC), has launched the National Humane, Dignified, and Sustainable Migration and Return Program in Addis Ababa to provide principled, people-centred humanitarian support to migrants and returnees in Ethiopia’s Amhara and Oromia regions. The launch workshop brought together key stakeholders and partners, including […]