Ethiopia

Background

Ethiopia is a country of 1,104,300 square kilometers with 112 million inhabitants. 24 % of the population live below the poverty threshold, despite several years of steady economic growth. 7.2 % of children under the age of 5 are suffering from malnutrition. The gross domestic product per capita is 855 US$.

The country in the Horn of Africa is seriously affected by climate change. 80% of the inhabitants rely on agriculture and livestock for their livelihoods. Farmers and pasoralists are increasingly affected by droughts, crop losses and food insecurity.

Our projects predominantly take place in the Somali Region. Here, extreme weather patterns contribute to rangeland degradation. Healthy rangelands, however, are crucial during the dry season. In addition, migration of nomads from neighboring regions leads to an increasing population pressure and the deterioration of living conditions.

Under these difficult circumstances, a lack of proper veterinarian care can rapidly lead to the spread of livestock diseases, which have direct consequences on the pastoralists who are dependent on healthy animals.

The activity of VSF-Suisse in Ethiopia consists, among other things, in providing livestock to the populations in need and strengthening animal healthcare, but also in securing the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people in order to enhance their capacities of resilience.

On the ground since: 2010

Operational presence in: Addis Abeba, Moyale, Warder,Jigjiga, Dire Dawa und Gode

Projects: 15

Key partners: SDC, Ethiopian Humanitarian Fund, GIZ, European Union, UN FAO, Swiss Solidarity, IFPRI, Cordaid, COOPI, ACPA, RACIDA, ILRI, CCM

Staff: 31

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA, supports programmes in this country.

Ethiopia

Active projects Ethiopia

News

Horn of Africa: from drought to flooding

Horn of Africa: from drought to flooding

Rainfall in parts of the Horn of Africa. © WFP After dry and hot weather conditions in January and February and a corresponding prolongation of the drought in the Horn of Africa, seasonal rains from March to May started on time in equatorial areas of the region and...

Working against drought and hunger in Ethiopia

Working against drought and hunger in Ethiopia

Pictured: A community animal health worker trained by VSF-Suisse vaccinating goats in Ethiopia. © VSF-Suisse © VSF-Suisse   The severe drought and the resulting food crisis continue to threaten human and animal lives in the Horn of Africa (we reported)....

Update: Drought and food crisis in the Horn of Africa

Update: Drought and food crisis in the Horn of Africa

Picture: Somali region, Ethiopia © FAO/Michael Tewelde   The food crisis in the Horn of Africa has been worsening despite major humanitarian efforts and the latest forecasts for the coming months are worrying. The ongoing drought, rising food prices, lack of...

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