Over the last two decades, Ethiopia achieved rapid and substantial economic growth and development and maintained relative stability within the volatile Horn of Africa region. However, more recently, Ethiopia continue to face major challenges arising from internal conflicts and related shocks. A recent conflict that broke out in November 2020 in Tigray resulted in major […]
Catalyzing financial inclusion: Using incentives to promote mobile money use in Ethiopia
Mobile money can be a vehicle for improving financial access, particularly among disadvantaged populations. For mobile money systems to play this role, though, members of disadvantaged groups must both enroll in and begin to use mobile money systems. In this paper, we describe a randomized trial conducted in collaboration with a bank in Somali region, […]
Urban Nutrition Profile – Ethiopia
Total population: 123.4 million Annual urban growth rate: 4.7% 14% of the urban population lives in metro Addis Ababa 64% of the urban population lives in informal settlements Poverty rate (2022): 39% urban, 80% rural Find link on: https://lnkd.in/eq3fxe-6
Resilient Cities urban nutrition profile: Ethiopia
Key Messages -Undernutrition has declined over time, but stunting still affects 40 percent of rural children and 25 percent of urban children. -Micronutrient deficiencies—especially deficiencies in folate, zinc and Vitamin D—are a critical concern, particularly for urban women and girls. -Dietary quality is low in both rural and urban areas: while urban diets are moderately […]
Healthy Diets: Practices, misconceptions, and expert recommendations
Program Description: This live radio interview, broadcast on Radio Fana (a leading government media outlet in Ethiopia), focused on the crucial role of healthy diets in overall well-being. The program, conducted in collaboration with the Mathewois Woldu Cancer Society - an organization dedicated to cancer awareness and prevention - explored the significance of nutrition in […]
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