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The Amhara Development Association (ADA) and the Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) have signed a partnership agreement to advance disability-inclusive development and expand opportunities for young persons with disabilities through the Biqu Wetat...

The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) has provided office equipment to the Addis Ababa Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPD) as part of its efforts to strengthen the capacity of OPDs to advocate for the rights and inclusion of persons...

The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) has conducted an Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) to critically examine its institutional strengths, identify areas for improvement, and lay the foundation for stronger organizational performance and...

Persons with disabilities are gaining improved access to health and youth services in Wolaita Sodo, Arba Minch, Debre Berhan, Debre Markos, and Mekelle through the Every Life Matters (ELM) initiative, implemented by ECDD. The initiative is strengthening...

Since its establishment in February 2021, MINCH Information Center has reached 96,755 callers through 488,102 calls, helping expand access to essential disability-inclusive information for persons with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and service providers...

Young people with disabilities from Hawassa showcased their skills, locally produced products, and entrepreneurial potential at a youth exhibition held in Addis Ababa to mark International Youth Day. The young participants, supported through the AHEAD Project...

The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD), with support from the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), has provided accessible learning materials and equipment to support students with disabilities at Bahir Dar University, strengthening their access...

The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD), through its RISE Project, is establishing a Disability-Inclusive Business Incubation Center aimed at creating an accessible and supportive ecosystem that enables persons with disabilities, particularly...

The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) is providing entrepreneurship skills training to youth with disabilities in Hawassa, as part of the RISE Project – Enhancing Employment Inclusion through Vocational Skills Development and Inclusive...

The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) has reinforced its commitment to safeguarding and protecting people from sexual exploitation and abuse through a half-day Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) refresher training for all ECDD...

The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) has successfully completed the Tila Project, empowering more than 4,000 youth with disabilities through inclusive skills development, entrepreneurship support, and employment opportunities across Ethiopia....

The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) has handed over assistive devices to Bahir Dar University (BDU) to strengthen the University's Disability Service Center and enhance support for students with disabilities. During the handover ceremony, ECDD...

Staff members from the Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) and Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo (VIS) have enhanced their knowledge and skills on safety, security, and safeguarding practices through a three-day training organized under...

Project Overview The ENHANCE II Project is implemented by the Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) with the finance and technical collaboration of ILO-PROSPECTS. This initiative focuses on improving the socio-economic conditions and livelihoods of...

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...