NRC in Ethiopia

NRC's operation

NRC is present in seven regions (Tigray, Oromia, Amhara, SNNP, Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambella, Somali region) and one city (Addis Ababa) in Ethiopia. We provide refugees, host community members and internally displaced people with emergency relief and help them to rebuild their lives.

Education

 
We give children and youth a chance to return to formal schooling. Our education teams:

• give quality education and catch-up classes to displacement-affected children and youth
• train teachers
• give literacy training to adults
• provide vocational training where students receive professional certification in trades like hairdressing and carpentry
• construct temporary learning spaces and distribute school materials in emergencies
   

Information, counselling and legal assistance (ICLA)

 
People affected by displacement often require assistance to interpret and navigate legal frameworks. We:

• help people understand their obligations and entitlements during displacement
• assist displaced people to access legal identity documentation and housing, land and property rights
• collaborate with government bodies and partners to ensure that the legal framework of the country serves to protect displaced people in the long term
   

Livelihoods and food security

 
We strive to improve living conditions and access to food and livelihoods. We:

• give graduates from our vocational training courses business training and start-up packages that enable them to start their own businesses
• help displaced people to access markets and market chains
• distribute seeds and agricultural tools
• give training sessions on food security and agricultural production
   

Shelter and settlements

 
NRC is among the main shelter providers in refugee camps in Ethiopia and is present in several border areas. Our teams:

• provide refugees and host communities with shelter
• provide temporary and transitional shelters
• distribute household items like cooking utensils and plastic sheeting
• construct schools
• provide shelter construction training
   

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) promotion

 
We improve Public Health and strengthen resilience of populations affected by displacements, natural disasters, and disease outbreaks. We:

• facilitate access to clean water through the construction and rehabilitation of water infrastructures
• promote the use of renewable energy like solar in provision of water
• construct and rehabilitate latrines including for health and school institutions
• promote behaviour change through raising hygiene awareness
• respond to disease outbreaks like Cholera and public health related diseases
• use markets to provide hygiene items like soap and water storage containers
• provide water for multi-purpose use like for irrigation and animals
   

Child protection (CP)

Due to the high number of unaccompanied Eritrean children in the refugee camps in Shire, northern Ethiopia, NRC runs a child protection programme. We:

• identify care arrangements for the children
• provide shelter and food
• employ social workers and caregivers to support the children
• refer children with special needs to specialised agencies