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, the failure of rain and rising food prices have
resulted in worsening food insecurity for children and families in
parts of Ethiopia. DFID has helped the country cope with this
worsening humanitarian crisis by providing US$10 million in May
2008, US$40 million in July and an additional US$50 million in
September. This money, along with contributions from other donors
and the government, is going towards meeting the most pressing needs
on the ground, including direct food distribution, medical and
special nutritional support and clean water supply to 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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