Support for Ethiopia

Thank you for supporting this project. I am writing today to share some updates about our work in Ethiopia. We appreciate you taking your time to learn and act in response to this crisis.

East Africa is currently experiencing a historic drought affecting millions of people. This drought has created subsequent, drastic issues for communities in the region. In Ethiopia alone, 20.1 million people need food assistance, 6.8 million livestock have died, 2 million people are now internally displaced, and more. ActionAid continues to respond to this crisis and has so far reached 440,000 people in Ethiopia, Somaliland, and Kenya. Our response activities include cash assistance, food distribution, provision of WASH services, protection and health programs, and the distribution of non-food items. ActionAid will continue to provide emergency and protection services in Ethiopia, as well as the rest of East Africa, in response to this ongoing drought.

Thank you for your support and solidarity during this time. Now more than ever, your commitment to justice makes a difference.

Thank you so much for your support of this project. I am writing to share some updates from ActionAid’s emergency response to support Ethiopiaduring this ongoing state of emergency. 

 As a long-time supporter of our relief work in Ethiopia, you are familiar with the two-year conflict between the Ethiopian federal government the then Tigray ruling party. On November 2nd last year, Ethiopia's federal government and leaders in the war-torn Tigray region signed a peace accord. This accord and its implementation represent a big step towards ending the conflict in northern Ethiopia's Afar, Amhara, and Tigray regions. Humanitarian access continues to improve following the signing of this agreement. 

 Despite these new developments, 3.6 million people (about twice the population of Nebraska) remain displaced by this conflict and another 20 million people (about the population of New York) continue to need our support through food, medical, and other lifesaving services.  

 Global food prices had already reached record highs due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate disasters, and rising energy costs, and the situation has been further exacerbated by the war on Ukraine.Communities have reported soaring food and fuel prices. Decreased access to clean water and sanitation has led to greater cholera outbreaks within these displaced communities. Drought, displacement, and rising hunger are also putting women and girls at increased risk of gender-based violence. 

 ActionAid has endorsed the peace building process and will continue to support local actors, especially women, to build additional capacity and be proactive in these next steps. As we work to support people in the region, ActionAid will provide sustainable water sources, fruit and vegetable gardens, other food and nutrition support, multipurpose cash transfers, protection, recovery, and resilience building.  

 As the crisis persists in the region, we remain committed to providing short and long term support to communities impacted by the drought and armed group conflict. 

 Now more than ever, your commitment to human rights makes a difference. Thank you again for your solidarity and support. 

Thank you so much for your support of this project. I’m writing to share some updates from ActionAid’s emergency responses. We appreciate you taking the time to learn about and support our work.

Recent reports have determined that “one person is likely dying of hunger every 48 seconds in drought-ravaged Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia”, where nearly half a million people across parts of Somalia and Ethiopia are facing famine-like conditions. In an already unstable situation, climate change, internal conflicts, and the war on Ukraine’s impact on food supply have converged to worsen this crisis facing Ethiopia and the greater Horn of Africa. As it currently stands, appeals to respond to the drought and situation in Ethiopia remain underfunded. Please consider sharing this project with your network, so we can continue to support communities on the frontlines of the climate and food crisis in Ethiopia.

ActionAid is on the ground providing life-saving relief and support to thousands in affected communities, and we are continuing to work tirelessly to support these communities and increase resilience to future crises. ActionAid emphasizes the importance of women’s leadership in emergencies because we know that women have a strong understanding of their local contexts, inclusive of the needs and realities of the women and girls in their communities. Our work has also taught us that women and girls face an increased risk of gender-based violence, trafficking, and exploitation during these kinds of emergencies, which is why we’ve provided training for local women to lead the response and created safe spaces for survivors of gender-based violence.

Now more than ever, your commitment to human rights makes a difference. Thank you for your support and solidarity.

Thank you so much for your support of this project. I’m writing to share some updates from ActionAid’s emergency responses. We appreciate you taking the time to learn about and support our work.

The climate crisis is fueling one of the worst droughts on record across the Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, and now communities are feeling the effects of the war on Ukraine. Severe drought, chronic water shortages, and rising food and energy prices are pushing upwards of 14 million people to the brink of survival. Global food prices had already reached record highs when the war on Ukraine began, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, climate disasters, and rising energy costs.

We are working with local partners to continue to provide life-saving relief and support to build resilience to these intersecting issues. . Please consider sharing this project with your network, so we can continue to support communities on the frontlines of  the climate crisis in Ethiopia.

Now more than ever, your commitment to Human Rights makes a difference. Thank you for your support and solidarity.

Thank you so much for your support of this project. I’m writing to share some updates from ActionAid’s emergency response in Ethiopia. We appreciate you taking the time to learn about and act in response to this crisis.

Updates as of December 2021

Conflict in the Tigray, Afar, and Amhara regions of Ethiopia continues to intensify and the situation is becoming more complex. A state of emergency has been declared at the federal level and regionally, travel restrictions have been imposed. As a result, the need for humanitarian assistance is deepening.

Thanks to your support, ActionAid has implemented an emergency response plan. To date, we have delivered food to more than 12,000 people (including 8,000 women) and non-food items, such as hygiene kits, to 8,000 people (6,700 women). We have also provided protection and multipurpose cash support to 5,200 people (4,200 women).

Women have been front and center in ActionAid’s efforts – playing leading roles in the targeting, verification, and selection of people to reach. In Afar, our response was led by women and youth-led organizations, who have a grassroots presence in the community; in the Amhara region, by a long-term local civil society partner. As always, ActionAid’s work is locally led, with women’s rights prioritized.

This response is only possible thanks to the generosity of supporters like you. Thank you for being part of the ActionAid team!