Latest News, Events & Announcements
Mar 06, 2025
A secure world for women is not merely a…
On International Women's Day, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to safeguarding women's rights. Creating a truly Gender just world, one where women are liberated from all forms of abuse and harassment,...
Mar 05, 2025
From Prosopis to Productivity
Witness the remarkable journey from invasive takeover to thriving productivity in Kangaten town, Nyangatom Woreda, South Omo Zone, where the resilient people of Nyangatom have reclaimed their land from Prosopis and...
Apr 04, 2024
The 28th General Assembly of AFD took pl…
The 28th General Assembly of AFD took place on 30/March 2024 in Addis Ababa. Among other things, the General Assembly endorsed the annual and external audit reports for 2023, and...
Mar 08, 2024
Empowered women build empowered communit…
Empowering women is not merely an act of social justice; it is a cornerstone of community development. When women have access to education, healthcare, economic opportunities, and political participation, they...
Dec 26, 2023
A women's rights project agreement has b…
Action For Development signed an agreement with Salzburg 4 Ethiopia to empower ethnic minority women and young girls through expanding economic opportunities and socio-political space. The project will be implemented...
Dec 21, 2023
Beyond the Basics: Supporting Girls' and…
The girls in South Ari Woreda, Gazer town could not access sanitary pads. Hence, it wasn’t uncommon for schoolgirls to stay home during their period. As a result, their effectiveness...
Dec 21, 2023
Addressing Multiple Challenges: A Multi-…
AFD came to the rescue when the people needed help. Action for Development, in partnership with Norwegian Church Aid, has made it possible to provide potable water to the residents of...
Dec 14, 2023
The urgent humanitarian needs are answer…
The urgent humanitarian needs are answered. Action For Development has created access to potable water for 21,000 people in Salamago and Dasenech Woredas of the South Omo Zone, South Ethiopia...
Dec 14, 2023
Community led adaptation in East Bale Zo…
Action For Development, in partnership with Dan Church Aid, is implementing a project aimed at improving the resilience of rural to the impacts of climate change by enhancing income generation from...
Jan 05, 2023
The 27th General Assembly of AFD was hel…
The 27th General Assembly of AFD was held on 25 March 2023. The assembly endorsed the annual and external audit reports of AFD for 2022, and the annual plan & budget...
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Funding Partners
Over the years, AFD has developed partnership with various funding partners who value and share its vision of poverty eradication and the all rounded development of peripheral dryland communities. Our current funding partners include:
