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 […]
A high-level delegation led by Mrs Heleen Kersten, President of the Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) visited the NLRC-supported project activities and operational capacities of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Somali Regional Branch from August 1-2, 2026. Upon arrival, the delegation was warmly welcomed by leadership and staff of ERCS Somali Regional Branch, receiving a […]
A consultative meeting of Presidents and Secretaries General of African National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies was held from 03–05 August 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting brought together senior leaders of National Societies from across Africa, representatives of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) shared its experience and ongoing efforts in Domestic Financial Resource Mobilization (DFRM) during the Africa National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ Africa Governance Group (AGG) Consultative Meeting of Presidents and Secretaries General, held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 3 to 5 August 2026. The consultative meeting brought together leaders […]
The General Consultation Meeting of Presidents and Secretaries General of African Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies was held from 03–05 August 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting brought together leaders of National Societies, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and […]