The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), conducted the Close-out/Review Meeting of Phase II of the Saving Lives & Livelihoods (SLL) Program on 31 December 2025 in Addis Ababa. The close-out meeting brought together participants from the FDRE Ministry of Health, Africa […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society’s management and staff today have conferred its new structure, employees’ placement, and a salary increment ,in Addis Ababa. Speaking at the opening of the meeting, Ato Abera Lulessa,Secretary General of the ERCS, said that the meeting aimed to discuss the new structure that has widened the work divisions and job […]
Ethiopian Red Cross Society’s Sheger City Administration Branch Office, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC), organized an awareness-raising forum for Ethiopian Police University leaders, teachers, and the university’s community, on the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and the International Humanitarian Law(IHL), in Sendafa Beke town , today. At the forum, […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), with support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has provided 5,000 CHF (approximately 924,000 Birr) in financial assistance to the family of the late Honelign Fentaw, an ERCS staff member who tragically lost his life in late August following a hostage-related incident around […]
Ministry of Health Awards ERCS for its Contribution in Provision of Essential Medical Care During Emergency Period FDRE Ministry of Health awarded the Ethiopian Red Cross Society(ERCS) ‘in recognition of its outstanding contribution in supporting health facilities and providing essential medical care during emergency period’. Representing ERCS, Ato Dires Desyibelew, Deputy Secretary General of the […]
Mrs Burkitu Haji, a 60-year-old elder, is the mother of seven sons and one daughter and resides in Fifota Wosharbi Kebele, Dodola Woreda, West Arsi Zone, of the Oromia region. Years ago, Mrs Burkitu faced hardships in accessing clean water. ERCS, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), has built water distribution […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) held a Partnership Program Annual Review and 2026 Planning Workshop, along with a Safer Access Framework (SAF) Stocktaking Workshop, from 23–24 December 2025 in Addis Ababa. Opening the workshop, ERCS Deputy Secretary General for Programs, Ato Dires Desyibelew, stated that […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) held a comprehensive leadership and management retreat in Bishoftu from 19–21 December 2025, bringing together Governing Board Members, senior management from Headquarters, and Regional Branch Heads. The retreat served as a critical platform to reflect on internal systems, leadership practices, and organizational performance, with the aim of strengthening humanitarian […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) in collaboration with the Finnish Red Cross(FRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC), conducted a ‘Dissemination, Communication and Safer Access Framework Annual Review Meeting ‘with regional branch heads and communication and DVM officers, today in Addis Ababa. Opening the review meeting, Ato Mesfin Dereje, head of the […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society has provided medical supplies worth over 1.14 million Birr to the Southern Ethiopia Regional Health Bureau to help prevent the spread of Marburg virus. During the handover, Ato Tilahun Bishaw, head of the Ari Zone ERCS Branch Office, said that the support included protective equipment, medical supplies, patient beds, hygiene […]