The Ethiopian Red Cross Society, in partnership with the Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies(IFRC) and in collaboration with the Damot Gale Woreda administration, officially launched the Bega season soil and water conservation activities under the STREAM and RISE Projects in Shaksho Shone Kebele. The […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), together with its management team and Movement partners, conducted a validation workshop on the National Society Development (NSD) Plan for 2026–2030 in Addis Ababa. Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Mr. Mohammed Jemal, Deputy Secretary General for Branch Affairs and Localization at ERCS, said that the workshop aims […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society(ERCS) conducted a Quarterly Review Meeting of the Ethiopia Crises to Resilience (EC2R) Program phase III, from January 1–2 , 2026, in Adama Town. The review meeting aims to assess the program’s implementation progress against its planned objectives and outputs, and to agree on key actions required to enhance performance and […]
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 […]