Author name: Hiwot Woldegiorgis

Mobilizing support training strength the capacity of Community of practice to effectively hold power-holders accountable and influence policies and practices that affect their constituencies.

Within the two days program job fair, peace dialogue, trade fair, talent show, service delivery points visit, cultural show and concert was held. DEC Executive Director, USAID Ethiopian Mission Director, kefeta Chief of Party (CoP), Bahir Dar city Mayor, Bahir Dar city higher officials, successful role models (Business person), more than 2000 youths from Bahir …

Development Expertise Center (DEC) organized Youth Festival at Bahir Dar town. Read More »

Mobilizing Support is a tool to stimulate organizations that are working to improve the living conditions and participation in society of poor, vulnerable, or marginalized groups to explore the possibilities to address such kinds of problems and to create new solutions together. At the end of the training North achefer Wereda justice office provided legalization …

Development Expertise Center (DEC) Bahirdar area office organized Mobilizing Support training for kunzila town Community of Practice from March 13-15, 2023 GC. at Kunzila. Read More »

Young people’s, teachers, area manager and project officers from Jimma, Bedelle and Nekemte areas were Participated and Inspiring stories were shared from Students and Teachers.

Among the works, we have being constructed and handed over 6 temporary protection desks: 1 in Shire, 1 in Adigrat, 2 in Abiadi, 1 in Maichew and 1 in Mehoni IDP sites with estimated quality and timely manner. We have also constructed 100 Duplex shelters in Shire_Maidimu; 200 Duplex shelters in sheraro_Adiabay rehabilitated; 150 shelters …

Development Expert Center (DEC) in collaboration with one of our partner UNHCR is building a temporary shelter and protection desks in Tigray region. Read More »

The objective of the training is to build the capacities of the Community of practice to identify and prioritize development challenges for policy pursuit and strengthen to make strategic choices on engaging in claim-making. The training highly motivates the CoPs for engaging in challenging the duty-bearers who influence their day-to-day lives by advocating for their …

Development Expertise Center (DEC) organized mobilizing support training around Bahirdar town Community of practice from March 8 – 10, 2023, at Bahirdar Fidel hotel. Read More »

We have observed their intense discussion on different issues. They have saving which is established to help each other on good and bad times. We thank all the group members for their dedication towards meeting the project goal.

A youth-led social accountability/YLSA forum will be held to present these findings and recommend workable strategies to improve the services provided at gender clubs for future implementations. DEC youths have gathered and designed a program for the YLSA forum in order to present the findings, voice their needs, and advocate for life skill provision and …

Development Expertise Center (DEC) youth council conducted a social accountability assessment at ten schools in Bole and Lemi Kura sub cities, using a community score card to measure Gender club functions in 2022 GC. Read More »