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Efforts and Progress toward improving menstrual hygiene challenges
A recent study conducted in 2023 revealed that the prevalence of safe menstrual hygiene management practices in Ethiopia is 52.69%. This…
Call for Expressions of Interest: Endline Evaluation of the Giving for Change Program
The GfC alliance is looking for a team of experienced independent consultants to evaluate the Givingfor Change programme’s outcomes and to…
Match Funding Opportunity
Calling All CBOs & CSOs in Ethiopia!Do you have an innovative, community-driven project idea? The Match Funding Program is here to…
Embassy of The Kingdom of Netherlands Visits Our Organization to Strengthen Support and Collaboration
We are thrilled to share that our office had the honor of hosting H.E Ambassador Henk Jan Bakker from the Kingdom…
Empowering Change Agents: DEC and Change the Game Academy Host Social Accountability Training of Trainers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Development Expertise Center (DEC) and Change the Game Academy hosted a Social Accountability Training of Trainers program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.…
DEC hosted a panel discussion on Localization of Aid at Gihon hotel.
DEC hosted a panel discussion on Localization of Aid at Gihon hotel. The event gave good opportunity for the participants to…
Empowering Trainers for Change: The 2023 Change the Game Academy Kickoff
Excitement fills the air as the 2023 Change the Game Academy’s training of trainers begins. Hosted by the Development Expertise Center…
The Right Here Right Now2 (RHRN2) regional forum 2023; Day 1
At the RHRN2 East African regional linking and learning event, the first day commenced with a welcome speech by the National…
National Advocacy and Policy Influencing Workshop, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Participants from ten countries prioritized and strategized lobby and Advocacy issues to promote Community Philanthropy.
Development Expertise Center (DEC) held a Parent dialogue sessions with parents of student’s in one of DEC’s target schools in Addis Ababa through RHRN2 project.
These parent dialogue sessions were provided using “Begebeta Zuriya “ manual which consist of eight session focused in improving child-parent communication…
Development Expertise Center (DEC) has provided Mobilizing support training for Holeta town Community of Practice representatives on March 23-25, 2023 GC. at Yilma Hotel, Holeta.
Mobilizing support training strength the capacity of Community of practice to effectively hold power-holders accountable and influence policies and practices that…
Development Expertise Center (DEC) organized Youth Festival at Bahir Dar town.
Within the two days program job fair, peace dialogue, trade fair, talent show, service delivery points visit, cultural show and concert…
DEC, through the Giving for Change (GfC) projectprovides a Mobilizing Support training for Civil Society Actors of the Dambel Community of Practice in Batu town from March 20 to 22, 2023.
DEC, through the Giving for Change (GfC) project, successfully delivered a Mobilizing Support training for Civil Society Actors of the Dambel…
Development Expertise Center (DEC) has provided mobilizing support (MS) training for Adama town community of practice (CoP) on March 20-22, 2023 GC.
During course of the session the trainees equipped with skills and knowledges that will help them for their policy dialogue efforts…
Development Expertise Center (DEC) with the Support of UNICEF team had provided a capacity building Training
Development Expertise Center (DEC) with the Support of UNICEF team had provided a capacity building training for front line community social…
Development Expertise Center (DEC) had been held a week long visit to Adama, Batu, and Holeta as part of the supportive supervision to the community of practice (CoP) and technical working group (TWG) of Giving for Change (GfC) project targets.
During our visit, We had learned that the successive capacity building has really benefited our targets with that achieved lots of…
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.
Mobilizing Support is a tool to stimulate organizations that are working to improve the living conditions and participation in society of…
Development Expertise Center (DEC) conducted a Youth Led Research on success and challenge of Life skill Education implementation workshop at SYF hotel, Jimma .
Young people’s, teachers, area manager and project officers from Jimma, Bedelle and Nekemte areas were Participated and Inspiring stories were shared…
Development Expert Center (DEC) in collaboration with one of our partner UNHCR is building a temporary shelter and protection desks in Tigray region.
Among the works, we have being constructed and handed over 6 temporary protection desks: 1 in Shire, 1 in Adigrat, 2…
Development Expertise Center (DEC) organized mobilizing support training around Bahirdar town Community of practice from March 8 – 10, 2023, at Bahirdar Fidel hotel.
The objective of the training is to build the capacities of the Community of practice to identify and prioritize development challenges…
Development Expertise Center (DEC) had invites to observe one of the Self Help Group in Aysaita during their monthly coffee ceremony.
We have observed their intense discussion on different issues. They have saving which is established to help each other on good…
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.
A youth-led social accountability/YLSA forum will be held to present these findings and recommend workable strategies to improve the services provided…
DEC, in collaboration with Light for the World, has been implementing the project Inclusive Economic Empowerment for Persons with Disability (IEE) in Bahirdar
DEC, in collaboration with Light for the World, has been implementing the project Inclusive Economic Empowerment for Persons with Disability (IEE)…
Development Expertise Center (DEC) in collaboration with Kefeta project gaves a skill life training for many youths In Gambella town
Development Expertise Center (DEC) in collaboration with Kefeta project gaves a skill life training for many youths In Gambella town Life…
DEC had concluded its four days (28th – 31st January 2023) Annual review meeting and team building capacity strengthening training in collaboration with Abriminds at Hawassa town.
DEC had concluded its four days (28th – 31st January 2023) Annual review meeting and team building capacity strengthening training in…
DEC organized a capacity building training focused on Mobilizing support for its national partners and DEC staffs
DEC organized a capacity building training focused on Mobilizing support for its national partners and DEC staffs from November 29 –…
Mid-term Strategic Plan Review is under development
DEC has developed a new Five – year strategic Plan ( 2018 – 2022). Based on the past experience and environmental…
DEC had concluded its four days (28th – 31st January 2022) Annual review meeting and team building capacity strengthening training in collaboration with #Abriminds in Hawassa town
DEC had concluded its four days (28th – 31st January 2023) Annual review meeting and team building capacity strengthening training in…
Message From the Executive Director
We are dedicated to work towards ensuring 5 star schools in Ethiopia. What level of star is your school? One star?…
Reporting and planning review meeting
DEC program directors and Area Managers had four days meeting at Baher Dar( 17-20 January 2015). The 2014 report was communicated…
Planning future dream!
Background Yes I Do program is designed with the overall goal that in 2020 girls can decide if, when and whom…
Story of Bertukan Wonda
My name is Bertukan Wonda, 15 years old and I am a grade 7th student in D/Sina primary school. I am…
A Story of Zinash Worku, Unseen opportunity has discovered!
Zinash Worku, 26 years old woman had completed grade ten a decade before. I could not continue grade eleven, as my…
A better Friendship – Hanok Afram
Background Yes I Do program is designed with the overall goal that in 2020 girls can decide if, when and whom…
DEC COVID-19 financial support
DEC with financial support from Wild Ganzen have provided foods & PPE support for 300 needy community members.
