Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Current situation
Given its population and economic power Ethiopia holds an important geopolitical and economic position in the Horn of Africa region. In recent years the industry and services sectors have been developing, although as much as 80% of the population still works in low-productivity agriculture.
In terms of accomplishing the Millennium Development Goals Ethiopia achieved very good results between 2000 and 2015. It succeeded in reducing the percentage of inhabitants living below the national poverty line, decreasing the unemployment rate (although this remains high amongst women), and elementary education is available to all (although not all children do attend school due to various restrictions). The infant mortality rate has fallen by two-thirds, the fight against diseases (HIV/AIDS, malaria, etc.) has continued and the country has considerably improved access to clean drinking water and sanitation facilities in cities.
Despite this progress, however, Ethiopia is still one of the world’s least developed countries. In 2017, according to the Human Development Index, it ranked 173th out of 189 countries (HDI = 0.463). Particularly inhabitants of rural areas face chronic malnutrition, inadequate education, limited access to water and sanitation and low representation of women in education and decision-making processes.
CzechAid activities
The Czech Republic has been working actively in the country since 2001 with the aim of assisting human, social and economic development there. In 2012 Ethiopia became one of the programme countries for the Czech Republic’s development cooperation, and has also remained in the current 2018–2023 programming period. In geographic terms projects focus primarily on the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR).
The current programme of cooperation follows up on previous successes and experience. The first priority area is agriculture and rural development. We focus particularly on supporting small farmers through better farming procedures, the sustainable use of natural resources and the development of economic activities. As regards the sustainable management of natural resources we strive to provide access to drinking water, improve sanitation and ensure the sustainable management of water sources. This includes the completion of the hydrogeological mapping of the whole of Ethiopia. In addition, in the field of inclusive social development we are completing educational projects that will help, for example, to increase the quality of apprentice education in the leather-working sector and to ensure an inclusive approach to education.
Development Cooperation Programmes with Ethiopia:
Programme for the years 2018–2023
Programme for the years 2012–2017
Bilateral Development Cooperation
on-going
- Implementation of sustainable water resources management through increased availability and quality of training in selected zones, SNNPR
- Ensuring sustainable management of water resources in the SNNPR
- Supporting smallholder farmers to secure food access and increase community resilience in selected kebeles of Kembata Tembaro Zone, SNNPR
- Implementing the principles of sustainable landscape management around Lake Awassa
- Ensuring sustainable landscape management in selected areas of Ethiopia based on geoscientific mapping
- Improving the quality of life of the inhabitants of the Sidama zone by ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water resources
- Arba Minch Fruit Value Chain
- Promoting job opportunities and youth employment in the agricultural sector, SNNPR, Ethiopia
- Compilation of a geological and hydrogeological map of Ethiopia at a scale of 1:1 000 000
- Improving quality of life by ensuring availability and sustainable management of water resources in Sidama Zone
finished
- Supporting inclusive education in Dilla and Hossana woredas in SNNPR, Ethiopia
- Participatory Development of Productive Landscapes in Sidama Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia
- Improvement of Health, Hygiene and Sanitation in selected towns and villages of Sidama Zone, Ethiopia (SNNPR)
- Degraded lands sanitation and reclamation as a base of sustainable management of natural resources in Awassa Zuriya Woreda
- Hydrogeological and hydrochemical mapping
- Assessment report on Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic in the Water Supply and Sanitation Sector in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region in Ethiopia
- Establishment of a sustainable system of drinking water supply in small towns of Sidama Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia, II
- Capacity development in the field of engineering geology and hydrogeology in Ethiopia
- Long-term Access to Water in the Alaba District
- Sustainable Management of Soil, Forest and Water Resources as a Pilot Project of Community Development of South Ethiopia
- Support of farmers and agricultural Education in Damboya and Halaba Special Woredas, SNNPR
- Enhancement of Quality and Extent of Extension Services in woreda Angacha, Kembata Tembaro zone
- Support to Agriculture Livelihoods and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Sidama
- Support of household food security through Integrated watershed management
- Support of agriculture, livelihood and sustainable management of natural resources in Sidama Zone II
- Increasing Quality and Relevance of Education on Primary and Teacher Education Colleges in Ethiopia
- Increasing Accessibility and Quality of Vocational Education of Leather Production and Tannery Sector in Ethiopia
- Improving the Quality of Vocational Education in the Production of Leather Products in Ethiopia
- Support to the Alaba-Kulito hospital: Enhanced Healthcare in Alaba
- Enhancing Capacity of Karat Hospital
- Support of community rehabilitation of handicapped children and youth in the North Gondar
- Capacity Building in Environmental Geology – Mapping of Geo-risk Including Hydrogeological Condition in Dila and Hosaina areas
- Improving the Quality and Accessibility of Health Care for Mothers and Children in Konso Special Woreda, SNNPR
- Increased employment of young women and men in leather sector through increased quality of technical and vocational trainings and small business support in SNNPR, Ethiopia, 2016-2017
- Improvement of vocational education in the field of water scheme management in SNNPR, Ethiopia, 2015-2017
- Modern Teaching Methods LEAD to quality education
- Development of Water Infrastructure in Alaba Special Woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia
- Establishment of Sustainable System of Drinking Water Supply in Sidama, SNNPR, Ethiopia III
- Establishment of Sustainable System of Drinking Water Supply in Small Towns of Sidama II, SNNPR, Ethiopia
- Establishment of Sustainable System of Drinking Water Supply in Small Towns of Sidama Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia
- Enhancement of Quality and Extent of Extension Services in woreda Angacha, Kembata Tembaro zone II
- Increasing Ecological Stability of Dijo and Bilate Watersheds
- Implementation of holistic management and Climate Smart Agriculture in the Baso River catchment, Arba Minch Zuria Woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia
- Effective Irrigation for Sustainable Agricultural Production in the Kembata Tembaro Zone (Ethiopia)
- Support of Agricultural Consultancy Development in Ethiopia
- Study of Natural Hazards Harmful to Agricultural Production in Selected Areas of SNNPR
- Support of farmers and agricultural Education in Damboya and Halaba Special Woredas, SNNPR, Ethiopia
- Support of the Development of Healthcare Services and Vocational Education in the Sidama Zone
Water and Sanitation
on-going
- Improving the quality of life of the inhabitants of the Sidama zone by ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water resources
- Compilation of a geological and hydrogeological map of Ethiopia at a scale of 1:1 000 000
- Improving quality of life by ensuring availability and sustainable management of water resources in Sidama Zone
finished
- Improvement of Health, Hygiene and Sanitation in selected towns and villages of Sidama Zone, Ethiopia (SNNPR)
- Hydrogeological and hydrochemical mapping
- Assessment report on Development Cooperation of the Czech Republic in the Water Supply and Sanitation Sector in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region in Ethiopia
- Establishment of a sustainable system of drinking water supply in small towns of Sidama Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia, II
- Capacity development in the field of engineering geology and hydrogeology in Ethiopia
- Long-term Access to Water in the Alaba District
- Development of Water Infrastructure in Alaba Special Woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia
- Establishment of Sustainable System of Drinking Water Supply in Sidama, SNNPR, Ethiopia III
- Establishment of Sustainable System of Drinking Water Supply in Small Towns of Sidama II, SNNPR, Ethiopia
- Establishment of Sustainable System of Drinking Water Supply in Small Towns of Sidama Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Agriculture and Forestry
on-going
- Supporting smallholder farmers to secure food access and increase community resilience in selected kebeles of Kembata Tembaro Zone, SNNPR
- Implementing the principles of sustainable landscape management around Lake Awassa
- Ensuring sustainable landscape management in selected areas of Ethiopia based on geoscientific mapping
- Arba Minch Fruit Value Chain
- Promoting job opportunities and youth employment in the agricultural sector, SNNPR, Ethiopia
finished
- Participatory Development of Productive Landscapes in Sidama Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia
- Degraded lands sanitation and reclamation as a base of sustainable management of natural resources in Awassa Zuriya Woreda
- Hydrogeological and hydrochemical mapping
- Sustainable Management of Soil, Forest and Water Resources as a Pilot Project of Community Development of South Ethiopia
- Support of farmers and agricultural Education in Damboya and Halaba Special Woredas, SNNPR
- Enhancement of Quality and Extent of Extension Services in woreda Angacha, Kembata Tembaro zone
- Support to Agriculture Livelihoods and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Sidama
- Support of household food security through Integrated watershed management
- Support of agriculture, livelihood and sustainable management of natural resources in Sidama Zone II
- Enhancement of Quality and Extent of Extension Services in woreda Angacha, Kembata Tembaro zone II
- Increasing Ecological Stability of Dijo and Bilate Watersheds
- Implementation of holistic management and Climate Smart Agriculture in the Baso River catchment, Arba Minch Zuria Woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia
- Effective Irrigation for Sustainable Agricultural Production in the Kembata Tembaro Zone (Ethiopia)
- Support of Agricultural Consultancy Development in Ethiopia
- Study of Natural Hazards Harmful to Agricultural Production in Selected Areas of SNNPR
- Support of farmers and agricultural Education in Damboya and Halaba Special Woredas, SNNPR, Ethiopia
General Environmental Protection
Disaster Prevention and Preparedness
Other Social Infrastructure and Services
Health
finished
- Improvement of Health, Hygiene and Sanitation in selected towns and villages of Sidama Zone, Ethiopia (SNNPR)
- Support to the Alaba-Kulito hospital: Enhanced Healthcare in Alaba
- Enhancing Capacity of Karat Hospital
- Improving the Quality and Accessibility of Health Care for Mothers and Children in Konso Special Woreda, SNNPR
- Support of the Development of Healthcare Services and Vocational Education in the Sidama Zone
Education
finished
- Supporting inclusive education in Dilla and Hossana woredas in SNNPR, Ethiopia
- Increasing Quality and Relevance of Education on Primary and Teacher Education Colleges in Ethiopia
- Increasing Accessibility and Quality of Vocational Education of Leather Production and Tannery Sector in Ethiopia
- Improving the Quality of Vocational Education in the Production of Leather Products in Ethiopia
- Increased employment of young women and men in leather sector through increased quality of technical and vocational trainings and small business support in SNNPR, Ethiopia, 2016-2017
- Improvement of vocational education in the field of water scheme management in SNNPR, Ethiopia, 2015-2017
- Modern Teaching Methods LEAD to quality education
Horizontal Programmes
on-going
- Use of unmanned aerial vehicles in Ethiopian agriculture
- Promoting equality through inclusive education, Ethiopia
- Implementation of a methodical approach in geological sciences to enhance the quality of doctoral studies at the Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia)
- Enhancement of the education and scientific research in the fields of biotechnologies, agricultural production and extension at Hawassa University, Ethiopia
- Enhancing the capacity of junior geoscience professionals working in governmental offices (FDRE)
finished
- Multisectoral emergency assistance to meet the urgent needs of the most vulnerable IDPs, returnees and host communities, primarily in West Guji and Gedeo zones, Ethiopia
- Improving access to education for disadvantaged girls in Ethiopia
- Effective treatment of hospital waste in Felege Hiwot Hospital
- Application of the economic and social potential of innovated products from moringa in Ethiopia
- Sustained diet quality improvement by fortification with climate-smart, nutrition-smart orange-fleshed sweet potato in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR), Ethiopia
- Job creation for potential migrants in Addis Ababa
- Enhance resilience against climate change-induced food insecurity and improving livelihood opportunities of 4750 pastoralist and agro pastoralist HH in Aura Woreda of Afar National Regional State
- National Centre for Safer Internet: Help with Overcoming the Digital Divide Issue in Africa
- Social Protection for Urban Dwellers of Ethiopia
- Improvement of quality level of education of the applied geology and creation of research center at the University of Arba Minch
- Inclusive education for children with hearing impairment in Ethiopia II
- Eradication and prevention of blindness in remote areas of Sidama Zone in Ethiopia
- Comunity based rehabilitation in Arba Minch and surroundings
- Chuko food security development project, phase III
- Taza sustainable livelihood development project
- Bahi Dar Women, children and youth support project/Ethiopia
- Strengthening resilience through integrated recovery suport to pastoral, agro-pastoral and small-holder farmers in Wolayita and South Omo zones of SNNPRS
- Strengthening equity, access and quality education in Ethiopia
- Access to potable water in Qetane Kedeb Community in Gurage Zone
- Feasibility of the Use of the Technology Set for Identification and Pricing of Shallow Underground Water for Artificial Irrigation of Family Farms
- Spacial Planning – Transfer of Know-How and Education for Plan Making and Using, Including the Use of Water in Intravilan Areas and the Surroundings of Small Towns
- Introducing Web “Smart” Solutions for Municipalities and Cities Leading to the Raising of Public Awareness
- Improvement of quality level of education of the applied geology and creation of research center at the University of Arba Minch
- Training and Transfer of Know-How of Spatial Planning and Environmental Protection
- Making Use of the Economic and Social Potential of Moringa, the Ethiopian Superfood
- Agricultural Innovations and Technologies in Southern Ethiopia Placing Emphasis on Coffee Growing – ET-CZ Joint Venture
Projects implemented under the B2B programme
finished
- Effective treatment of hospital waste in Felege Hiwot Hospital
- Application of the economic and social potential of innovated products from moringa in Ethiopia
- Feasibility of the Use of the Technology Set for Identification and Pricing of Shallow Underground Water for Artificial Irrigation of Family Farms
- Spacial Planning – Transfer of Know-How and Education for Plan Making and Using, Including the Use of Water in Intravilan Areas and the Surroundings of Small Towns
- Introducing Web “Smart” Solutions for Municipalities and Cities Leading to the Raising of Public Awareness
- Training and Transfer of Know-How of Spatial Planning and Environmental Protection
- Making Use of the Economic and Social Potential of Moringa, the Ethiopian Superfood
- Agricultural Innovations and Technologies in Southern Ethiopia Placing Emphasis on Coffee Growing – ET-CZ Joint Venture
Temporary Expert Assignment
Trilateral Development Cooperation
finished
- Multisectoral emergency assistance to meet the urgent needs of the most vulnerable IDPs, returnees and host communities, primarily in West Guji and Gedeo zones, Ethiopia
- Improving access to education for disadvantaged girls in Ethiopia
- Sustained diet quality improvement by fortification with climate-smart, nutrition-smart orange-fleshed sweet potato in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR), Ethiopia
- Job creation for potential migrants in Addis Ababa
- Enhance resilience against climate change-induced food insecurity and improving livelihood opportunities of 4750 pastoralist and agro pastoralist HH in Aura Woreda of Afar National Regional State
- National Centre for Safer Internet: Help with Overcoming the Digital Divide Issue in Africa
- Social Protection for Urban Dwellers of Ethiopia
- Improvement of quality level of education of the applied geology and creation of research center at the University of Arba Minch
- Inclusive education for children with hearing impairment in Ethiopia II
- Eradication and prevention of blindness in remote areas of Sidama Zone in Ethiopia
- Comunity based rehabilitation in Arba Minch and surroundings
- Chuko food security development project, phase III
- Taza sustainable livelihood development project
- Bahi Dar Women, children and youth support project/Ethiopia
- Strengthening resilience through integrated recovery suport to pastoral, agro-pastoral and small-holder farmers in Wolayita and South Omo zones of SNNPRS
- Strengthening equity, access and quality education in Ethiopia
- Access to potable water in Qetane Kedeb Community in Gurage Zone