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Ethiopia

With over 117 million people, Ethiopia is the second most populous nation in Africa after Nigeria and the fastest growing economy in the Eastern Africa region. However, it is also one of the low income countries, with a per capita income of $ 855. It is almost normal for children to leave home young in Ethiopia, especially in the country’s north. Seeking work, they move from poor rural areas to richer cities. The journey has many dangers. Unprotected, they are vulnerable to exploitation. Traffickers pick them up and sell them. They are forced to become house slaves or sexually exploited as prostitutes.  We take a stand against the exploitation of these child migrants. We offer them a safe place, education, information, medical care and legal help. Join our fight. 

Latest news

October 29th, 2021

Regional Profile 2021 - Africa

For over 50 years, Terre des Hommes Netherlands has worked in Africa, both in structural aid and in humanitari…

June 16th, 2021

East Africa Annual Report 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented challenges. Despite this, we managed to implement our activi…

June 10th, 2021

Annual report 2020

Without a doubt 2020 is the year of the corona pandemic. And yet there is much to be proud of!

May 20th, 2021

Country profile Ethiopia

An overview of our work in Ethiopia. In a nutshell: our programmatic focus, achievements and results, impact,…

March 31st, 2021

Children behind the news

Birtukan (27) lives in a collective site for internally displaced people in Ethiopia where 13 households with…

October 8th, 2020

Treat every girl like your sister

For many girls, the walk between home and school is not safe. Girls are often subjected to sexual harassment a…

October 5th, 2020

East Africa prepares for a safe return to school

Teachers and school staff in East Africa are working hard to prepare their classrooms for the imminent return…

July 30th, 2020

Annual Report 2019

Together we make the difference. A fitting title for our annual report 2019. We are proud of the results we re…

July 30th, 2020

East Africa: over 50 children trafficked despite COVID-19 movement restrictions

Child rights organisation Terre des Hommes Netherlands has seen child trafficking continuing in East Africa, d…

July 11th, 2020

A bad dream that turned good after all

“The plan was that I would find a job and attend night classes. That way I could still complete my education.”…

June 16th, 2020

Empowered to access justice through local structures

When 14 year old Woynshet from Ethiopia found out that her parents were planning to marry her off, she at firs…

June 27th, 2019

Annual report 2018

Thanks to your support, in 2018 we were able to work on tackling child labor in the mica mines in India, child…

Our work

Terre des Hommes works in Ethiopia with local partners to protect child migrants. These organizations know the country well. We mainly work in Amhara, in the North-West of the country.

With Children on the move we mainly focus on the routes where many child migrants travel. We offer them a safe place and help them to return home safely.

Humanitarian Background

An estimated 23.8 million people will need humanitarian assistance in the second quarter of 2021. Around 4.86 million face ‘extreme and catastrophic’ humanitarian conditions due to ongoing conflict, desert locust invasion, recurrent climate shock such as floods and drought, and socioeconomic impact of COVID-19. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are amongst the groups that are hardest hit by the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia. Oromia, Tigray, Amhara, Somali, and Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region hosts the highest number of people in need.

Child trafficking and prostitution

In the big city, girls are forced to work in prostitution at a young age. In bars, hotels, brothels and along the road.

Many rural children are sold by traders to work in the household. These child migrants are poorly protected. They often lead an invisible, dangerous existence.

Education and poverty reduction

Other projects are in northwestern Ethiopia. In the countryside, where many child migrants come from, we ensure that they do not have to leave.

We provide them with education. We educate the environment about the dangers of migration. And help families make more money. So that they can better protect their children.

We fight against unsafe child migration in Ethiopia. Join the fight.

Humanitarian Action

Terre des Hommes supports vulnerable Internally Displaced People who flee their homes and host communities. 

Recently Terre des Hommes supported 300 vulnerable children and their families with hygiene kits to prevent COVID-19 in Lay Armachiho, North Gondar zone, Amhara region. 

At national level, Terre des Hommes is an active member of Child protection and Gender Based Violence area of responsibility while at the regional level Terre des Hommes actively engages with the emergency coordination task force.   

Our humanitarian work is funded by the generous support of foundations in the Netherlands.

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Our programmes

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Our partners in Ethiopia

Together with experienced partners we are working towards a world without child exploitation, where young people can feel safe today and better about tomorrow. Join our fight.

Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association

Visit the website of EWLA

Mahibere Hiwot for Social Development

Network of Ethiopian Women Association

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