The Ethiopian Red Cross Society conducted a Narrative and Financial Reports Harmonization Workshop on the progress of projects that has been implemented by the Society, from December 12-13, in Addis Ababa The workshop aims to identify project success and project limitations, and include recommendations to improve future performance of projects that has been implemented by […]
Ato Habtekiros Fisum is married and a father of four children. He lives in May’keyih Kebele, Dedeba Tabia, Enderta Woreda, South Eastern Zone of the Tigray Region. A decade ago, he was unemployed and faced many hardships. ERCS, in partnership with the IFRC and other sister national societies, purchased two beehives for Ato Habtekiros in […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society(ERCS) in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) held an information session for parliamentarians on the use and protection of the Red Cross Emblem and International Humanitarian law today, in Addis Ababa. The aim of the session is to raise awareness on the significance of protecting the […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), launches a short term project titled “Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) for Vulnerable Households in Multi-Crisis Contexts of Amhara, Oromia, Tigray, and Benishangul Gumuz Regions” with a total budget of 3 Million Paund funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The project, which targets a total of 47,336 […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society has utilized 275, 278,397 Birr in the past two months on response efforts where most the money was spent on emergency response activities. In the past two months, 23, 296,000 Birr was utilized on Emergency shelter, and Non-Food Items(ES/NFI) as well as Food Items(FI) support, reaching 14, 000,830 beneficiaries; and […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), held its annual review meeting on the Restoring Family Links (RFL) program in Addis Ababa from November 27–28, 2025. The meeting evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of the year’s RFL performance across all levels and outlined key recommendations […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society, in partnership with the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement partners, has today reviewed the National Society Development (NSD) operational achievements of the last three years in Addis Ababa. In his opening remarks, Ato Mohammed Jemal, Deputy Secretary General of ERCS, noted that the National Society Development roadmap is a […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), together with the ICRC, held an internal Reflection Session today as part of the global commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. During the session, Movement leaders Ato Abera Lulessa, ERCS Secretary General,Ms. Simone Casabianca, ICRC Head of […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society, in collaboration with the Finnish Red Cross, conducted a Red Cross Dissemination Training on Safer Humanitarian Services for Oromia Police Officers and members from various parts of the Oromia region at the Oromia Police College, Adama Main Campus. The training covered key topics including the establishment and activities of the […]
Ato Habte G/Michael is married and a father of six. He lives in Araguara Kebele, Dergajen Tabia, Enderta Woreda, South Eastern Zone of the Tigray Region. A decade ago, he and his family were among the poorest in Deragen Tabia. ERCS, in partnership with the IFRC and other sister national societies, purchased a milk cow […]