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Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), has been actively implementing the ENHANCE II project since January 2026. As part of this initiative, ECDD organized a comprehensive disability...

The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD), in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS) and with financial support from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), has successfully concluded a comprehensive one-year review of...

This week, the ECDD conducted a Disability Inclusion Awareness Training in Nekemte town as part of its ongoing humanitarian intervention in East Wollega Zone. The project is funded by the Ethiopian Humanitarian Fund (EHF) and led by Fayyaa Integrated Development...

On August 15, 2025, the Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) successfully hosted a national dissemination workshop to launch the Disability Inclusion Guideline for Food Security at Sefiert International Hotel in Bishoftu. The event marked a key...

ECDD, through its FELM-funded ADVANCE project, organized a pioneering training for traffic police, Deaf associations, the Human Rights Commission, and driving schools following the recent regulations by the City Government of Addis Ababa and the Drivers, Vehicle...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – June 10, 2025 – The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) proudly announces the successful completion of its flagship “Ensuring Quality and Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities Program – Phase II (EQIEP-II).”...

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia is taking significant strides toward a more inclusive future for persons with disabilities. The Ethiopian Centre for Disability and Development (ECDD), working closely with the Ministry of Labour and Skills (MoLS) and other vital partners, has...

Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Promoting Rights and Inclusion for Disability Empowerment (PRIDE) Activity was a transformative initiative that advanced the economic empowerment of youth with disabilities (YwDs) across Ethiopia....

The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) is proud to announce the successful conclusion of the "SI-Jobs – Improving Vocational Education and Livelihoods for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities" (SKILLS) Project, a groundbreaking initiative that...

Building Inclusive Partnerships: Strengthening OPDs through Public-Private Networking “Establishment of Networking platform of Public Private partner (PPP) to support Organization of persons with disability”. As part of the "We are Able!" project, the Ethiopian Center...

The second-round Workshop, aimed at reviewing the system Documents to enhance a more inclusive of persons with disabilities has been opened on December 26, 2024, by Mr. Azmeraw Kebede, State Minister Adviser of the Ministry of Labour and Skills (MoLS), in Bishoftu...

I-LEAD project of ECDD effectively completed and submitted ramps, walkway, and accessible toilets (for male and female) facilities at Dilla Polytechnic College on 31 August 2024, to make the college more inclusive for youths with disabilities. During the handover...

On November 17, 2023, ECDD and ‘Bahir Dar University’ signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the university’s 'Tibeb Building Hall' to implement a project named EMPOWER that will work on disability inclusion and accessible educational services for students with...

On October 13, 2023, ECDD and ‘Wolaita Sodo University’ signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the university’s main campus to implement a project named EMPOWER . The project will work on disability inclusion and accessible educational services for students...

95 Persons with Disabilities graduated from ‘Jigjiga’ Polytechnic College(#JPTC) and two Community-Based Training (CBT) Centers in ‘Kebribeyah’ towns. The Executive Director of ECDD, Dr. Getahun Semeon, welcomed participants and invited guests and congratulated the...

Ninety-five Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons with Disabilities received hard and soft skills training at ‘Jigjiga Polytechnic College’ in August 2023.ENHANCE Project provided hard and soft skills training for two months for 95 refugees and internally...

Traffic Police Members Trained in Sign Language: Advancing Disability Voices, Advocating Rights and National Coordination in Ethiopia (ADVANCE) Project of ECDD provided ‘Basic Ethiopian Sign Language Training’ to Traffic Police Members Addis Ababa. 16 Traffic Police...

The ECDD- EQIEP -II Project conducted an activity of training on ‘Importance and Practice of Inclusive Education’ for 15 participants from ‘Welkitie’ Zone, ‘Selam Ber’ Primary School teachers, and other stakeholders from May 3–4, 2023, in ‘#Welkitie’ Town....

ECDD ‘Minch’ team promoted ‘Minch 6768’ in ‘Hawassa City’ for Organization of Persons with Disability (OPD) members from August 30-31, 2022. ‘Minch 6768’ platform is free interactive information center for disability issues in Ethiopia. The program...

ECDD- Advancing Disability Voice, Rights Advocacy and National Coordination in Ethiopia (ADVANCE) project conducted training on ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Advocacy Methods’ for Organization of Persons with Disability (OPDs) leaders and...

ECDD KEFTA project conducted Capacity Building and Disability Inclusion Awareness Training (DIAT) for 42 participants  of KEFTA consortium program implementers from August 29 -30, 2022 in ‘Adama City’, Ethiopia

ECDD-Advancing Disability Voice, Advocating Rights, and National Coordination in Ethiopia (ADVANCE) project held ‘Accessibility Audit Training’ for fresh graduate 31 Engineers and Architects from Sept.6-8,2022 in ‘Nefas Silk Polytechnic College’,...