As I walked through the showcase of the #MekatatRoadmap I was reminded of what is possible when partners come together around a shared vision. Together with @UNHCR, the @WorldBankETH & @RRSEthiopia, @WFP has helped turn the Mekatat framework from policy into practical action.
This morning in Addis Ababa, @UNHCREthiopia convened Ethiopia's top private sector leaders in the presence of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees @BarhamSalih to turn refugee inclusion into real business opportunity. “Refugees are partners, not a burden.”
A historic milestone for refugee inclusion. UNHCR commends the Govt of Ethiopia on launching the Makatet Roadmap. This national framework is a testament to strong leadership, transitioning from emergency response to sustainable systems that empower refugees & host communities.
To strengthen healthcare services, @UNHCREthiopia, under the Energy Access project funded by @AecidEtiopia, delivered vital medical equipment - an ultrasound, hematology analyzer and refrigerators - to the Health Center in Kobe site #Somali region.
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Behind every protection program is a vital partnership. #EHF funding allows @UNHREthiopia & partners to tackle immediate risks head-on while helping displaced communities speak up safely. Proud to showcase the impact of collaborative humanitarian funding! 🕊️💼
Gaps in lighting, fencing & water access↗️GBV risks.
With Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund support, UNHCR & partners are :
🚫 Working with the community to stop violence
📢 Helping people speak up safely
🩺 Ensuring survivors get the care they need
Today, UNHCR announced three major partnerships with @novonordiskfond, World Diabetes Foundation and @Novonordisk, bringing USD 28 million to expand chronic disease care and strengthen the inclusion of refugees in national health systems in East Africa.
https://t.co/EGCYA9paRY
Seeing the direct impact of joint UNHCR & @WorldBankGroup investments on the ground is powerful. True, lasting refugee inclusion happens when communities are engaged and empowered toward self-reliance.
Honored to host @WorldBankGroup's Xavier Devictor in 🇪🇹. W/@RRSEthiopia, we engaged communities & visited key WB investments in #BenishangulGumuz & #Somali regions, highlighting progress on refugee inclusion. Crucial momentum built toward the High Commissioner's 50/35 target.
With @StatePRM’s support, refugees and host communities in Aftit are receiving practical livelihood assets that can help boost incomes and strengthen coexistence. Partnership makes this possible.
@sonakoti@susanbutscher
In the #Amhara region, UNHCR, @RRSEthiopia & @IHSethiopia handed over tractors, mills, bajaj & masonry equipment to the refugee & host community in Aftit. This will boost incomes and bring refugees and hosts closer.
Grateful for @StatePRM’s vital support! 🇪🇹✨
With vital support from the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund (#EHF), @UNHCREthiopia is expanding its support to refugees across 🇪🇹.
This funding allows us to scale up:
🛡️ Protection
💰 Cash assistance
🩺 Health & Hygiene
🏠 NFIs & Site improvements
Strong partnerships are the foundation of humanitarian work. Proud to work alongside @eu_echo and @EU_Partnerships to support displaced communities and their hosts across Ethiopia. Celebrating our shared commitment this #EuropeDay! 💙✨
Happy #EuropeDay! 🇪🇺
From emergency shelters in #Gambella to protection, solutions & inclusion in Afar, Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz, Somali & Tigray, UNHCR's partnership w/@eu_echo & @EU_Partnerships is transforming refugee, displaced and host community lives across 🇪🇹.
Momentum is growing for refugee inclusion & self-reliance across Eastern & Southern Africa, built on years of policy reform, commitment & investment, next phase is scaling & sustaining impact. We look forward to working with partners to drive this forward
@masudtweets@Nkirote_1
“… a crisis of global leadership, of failure of imagination and ambition, and a proliferation of populist rhetoric that is numbing us to the plight of others.”
Read my Christmas Day op-ed on the @nytimes 👇🏻
https://t.co/u0Jd0RmQ1O
Ahead of @ACS2ET, UNHCR Climate Advisor @And_Harper and @AfDB_Group visited Gambella, the largest refugee hosting region in 🇪🇹, to explore sustainable solutions for ⚡️energy and 💧water access that respect both the environment and the needs of #refugees and host communities.
Over the past week in #Ethiopia and #Sudan I’ve heard painful stories of loss, violence and despair from people displaced by the conflict. Yet I also witnessed resilience & solidarity from people who refuse to give up hope. They are crying out for #peace & need more support, now.
Thanks to @EduCannotWait investment in #education, #UNHCR supports 21,000+ #refugee and host community boys and girls in Northern #Ethiopia, to learn in a safe environment with qualified teachers. Thank you @EduCannotWait for giving children a chance for a better future! #DICAC