Ethiopia Protracted Crisis Joint Response 2024-2026

The Joint Response

Ethiopia faces multiple complex and life-threatening crises. The Amhara region suffers from clashes between rebel groups and government forces. Core infrastructure is destroyed, such as health, water and sanitation facilities. Hundreds of thousands of people – including children, pregnant women and survivors of sexual violence – are left without adequate access to basic health care. Drought and incidental floods are exacerbating the already dire situation in Amhara. In the Oromia region the drought is causing problems such as food insecurity, resulting in famine and climate refugees. There is an urgent need for support in protection, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, cash assistance and health facilities.

The organizations of the Dutch Relief Alliance are working together to deliver life-saving support and essential services. Based on geographical presence, experience and capacities, the Dutch and local organizations complement each other in different sectors. This integrated intervention consists of:

• Food security and livelihoods: providing basic food items and kettle such as goats and chicken for people in need. We strengthen climate resilience by training in sustainable farming practices. We facilitate self-help groups and saving and loan associations within the community. Besides, we provide seed money to women and young people in order for them to start building their own livelihoods.
• Water Sanitation and Hygiene: rehabilitation of boreholes and construction of water points for people and their kettle. Water storage tanks for schools and health facilities are distributed. We distribute menstrual hygiene items for girls and women.
• Health: rehabilitation and reequipment of health facilities. We are providing medical supplies and equipment. And we are facilitating mental and psychosocial capacity building trainings to local health workers.
• Protection: addressing child protection concerns such as abuse, gender based violence, exploitation and neglect. Including for people with disabilities. We support families in becoming more resilient and provide adequate care where needed. We do so by providing psychosocial support and strengthening the protection capacity of communities.
• Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance: providing cash assistance to families who need it most. Each household will receive unrestricted cash transfers to empower them with a source of income to meet their immediate needs.

The Joint Response is aiming to reach 321.882 people during this response.