Here for children since 1971
Why? Because we need each other
Every child needs someone who’s on their side – someone who cares about what happens to them and works to ensure their highest good.
For over 55 years, ChildFund has been working in Ethiopia to ensure all children live at their fullest potential at every stage of their lives.
We are people who know that we can’t afford to lose a single child to hunger, violence, disease or neglect. And that when children grow up healthy, educated and safe, everyone wins.
That’s why we partner to support children facing challenges no child should have to. Why we connect people, institutions and resources to help children beat the toughest obstacles in their lives. Because they need us, and we need them. Because we need each other, every single one of us.
With nearly 70 dedicated country office staff and working with 13+ local partner organizations in 7 regions and 1 City administration, we respond to major emergencies and deliver sustainable child-focused development programs to build a better future for and with children across Ethiopia. In addition, we implement nationwide advocacy campaigns to impact all children and youth in the country.
Who We Are
Child Focused
We exist for children – and their voices and experiences guide everything we do. Each year, we reach millions of children and family members contending with poverty through programs that support them to create the conditions children need to thrive
Community Centered
As a community development organization, we work hand in hand with communities to diminish the impact of poverty on children. Because we believe that lasting change comes from within, we support communities to take the lead in identifying their needs and shaping the solutions that work best for them.
Locally-Led
We work with 13+ local partner organizations to implement various child-focused programs in 7 regions & 1 City administration. These partners bring invaluable insights and connections, enabling us to tailor our programs to the specific needs of each community.
People First
We believe that people are people, no matter their circumstances or experiences, and that their value is intrinsic and immeasurable. We strive to honor the dignity of every child in our programs and every human being we meet, no matter what.
Accelerating progress for children
Our ambition is to contribute to the improved health, education, skills and safety of 2+ million children, youth, their families and community members annually by implementing quality, cost-effective, and impactful programs.
Our strategic objectives aim to:
- 01. Infants and young children aged 0 to 5 years in the target communities live in households that have resources needed for adequate nutrition and health and early learning services.
- 02. Children aged 6 to 14 years in target communities have improved learning outcomes, and live in safe and protected environments.
- 03. Improved economic and social empowerment of targeted young women and men living in urban and rural ChildFund operational areas
- 04. Communities where ChildFund operates have well-functioning community-based child protection mechanisms in place that protect children.
- 05. Provide life-saving assistance and build the resilience of communities affected by disasters.
Our work contributes toward 12 of the 17 SDGs:
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A world where every child realizes their rights and achieves their potential.
- HELP deprived, excluded and vulnerable children have the capacity to improve their lives and the opportunity to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change in their communities.
- PROMOTE societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of children.
- ENRICH supporters’ lives through their support of our cause.
