Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, the second most populous country in Africa, poverty affects the majority of people, with 81% living below the poverty line and about 10 million of them at risk of starvation.
Although the government’s measures aimed at reducing poverty are having some effect, for substantial progress to be seen there needs to be a significant increase in economic growth, together with considerable assistance from the rest of the world.
Find out more in Key facts: Ethiopia.
DFID’s main challenges in Ethiopia are:
- governance
- hunger and humanitarian aid
- water and sanitation.
DFID’s emergency response
This year, drought and high food prices are
having a devastating impact on children and families in certain
districts of Ethiopia. On 9 June 2008, DFID announced a £10 million
emergency response to the government’s updated humanitarian appeal,
in addition to the £5 million of relief aid we had provided the
previous month. This money, along with contributions from other
donors and the government, is being used for emergency nutrition
programmes in the worst-affected areas.
How we've helped
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How one village in northwest Ethiopia is showing that it only takes a little money and the right technology to transform sanitation and provide water for a whole community.
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Faced with famine, over the years Ethiopia's people have repeatedly had to sell their most precious assets - like cattle and ploughs - in order to survive. Now, DFID is helping them to secure their livelihoods against future disasters.
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Rural-dweller Robeshu and her family are reaping the benefits of better hygiene, thanks to a DFID-backed programme that provides safe water and latrines throughout Ethiopia.
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In rural Ethiopia, teams of female health workers are dispensing advice to people who have long missed out on medical care. The women were trained by the Health Extension Programme - an example of how DFID can work with other donors to make a difference.
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