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EIFDDA Priorities

Advocacy

That is why it is important to start with the original meaning of this word: the word “advocacy” comes from the Latin ‘advocare’ and literally means ‘to call out…

Peace building and conflict resolution

Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s new prime minister, was awarded the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for making peace with neighboring Eritrea and restoring freedoms after decades of…

Good Governance

Good governance requires fair legal frameworks that are enforced impartially. It also requires full protection of human rights, particularly those of minorities.…

HIV and AIDS program

Since the first cases were recorded in 1981, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and its causative agent, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), have taken…

EWFN re-launched _July 2023

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Keeping Girls in School Project Launching Workshop held Addis Ababa

What we do

Background

The Ethiopian Interfaith Forum for Development, Dialogue and Action (EIFDDA) is one of the National Networks of faith-based organizations established in 2002 by 10 standing and 12 supportive faith-based organizations working in Ethiopia. In 2006, it was registered with the Ministry of Justice as a Network of Faith-Based organizations in Ethiopia. The Forum is reregistered as Resident Charity in February 2012, following the Charities and Societies Proclamation 621/2009. Since its establishment, EIFDDA facilitates, assists, and supports the development efforts of its member FBOs.

Achievements

Through the years the Forum has remained intact and in a good working condition, confirmed by its continued annual General Assembly of members from 2011-2014. Likewise, the Board of Directors undertook its regular meetings, enabling the existence of trust, confidence, respect, and also demonstrating peaceful coexistence, and mutual benefit among the various FBOs. EIFDDA and its member FBOS implemented projects on HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, nutrition, IGA as well as promoting social accountability. The availability of skilled staff capable to adopt the stringent monitoring and evaluation system of the Global Fund has resulted in significant improvement in the efficiency and professionalism in project fund management, supervision, and monitoring as well as capacity building of the organization.

Operating Environment

EIFDDA and member FBOs are operating in a highly dynamic environment, with both opportunities and threats. On the country level, there is a fast population growth rate, growing inequalities, and persistent poverty, despite the Government’s efforts to alleviate it, the high unemployment rate that mainly affects youth and women, and the increased demand for health services. On the other hand, EIFDDA is working with strong FBOs that have a good reputation and the potential to influence the perceptions and behavior of their respective communities in all development endeavors. Hence, EIFDDA and its member FBOs have untapped resources that can be considered an opportunity to stand against any major challenges in the next SP implementation.