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What is New in CRDA! |
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CCRDA Executive Director Elected for CSA Board Membership |
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Dr. Meshesha Shewarega, Executive Director of CCRDA, has been elected for Board membership of the Charities and
Societies Agency (CSA) in a landmark election held on 5th July, 2010 here at the Ethiopian Conference
Center. Three candidates, including Dr. Meshesha, were fielded to vie for seats in the CSA Board
representing the CSO/NGO sector.....
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Announcement |
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To: All Members
With the funding obtained from the European Union Civil Society Fund (EU-CSF), the Consortium of
Christian Relief and Development Association (CCRDA) is planning to promote best practices of its
esteemed members in the areas of networking and coordination.
In this regard, CCRDA seeks to compare best practices of members, who are engaged in facilitating and
promoting GO-NGO, NGO-NGO and NGO-CSO coordination and networking endeavors.
These networking and coordination efforts could be demonstrated through implementing development projects
or directly facilitating relationship among the above-stated three interface categories.
Thus, members who have a track record of demonstrable experience in this field can submit in two to three
pages summary of their best practices for competition.
The selected best practices, experiences and lessons are recorded and documented in video/audio format.
In addition, they would be promoted among the CCRDA members and others on the Consortium’s Good Practice
Day.
Please be informed that the deadline for submission is August 16, 2010. Members could send a 2 page
summary of their good practice through e-mail: imd@crdaethiopia.org
or tafeser@crdaethiopia.org; or can submit in hard
copy personally or through P.O. Box: 5674.
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EU Grants 1.6 mln Euro to Ethiopian CSOs |
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eForum to be Launched by CCRDA in collaboration with EC-CSF |
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eForum
Coming Soon!
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CCRDA will launch a web based (electronic discussion and experience sharing forum) among the CCRDA Forum
Members. The e-forum is financially supported by the EU- Civil Society Fund of Ethiopian Office in line
with its objective of facilitating dialogue and interface among the CSO/NGO actors. Interested members
will be registered and become part of the e- forum and comment on the subject of discussion or on any
comments and share their view and experiences. In addition to the topics suggested before members will
have the chance to suggest more topics of cross cutting nature, and will be presented for discussion.
Topics of networking and coordination are also more preferably welcome. Orientation on the technical
procedures of registration and posting comments will be given at CCRDA meetings halls.
You can suggest such topics through imd@crdaethiopia.org
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Recent News - Updated August 21, 2010 |
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SIDA Financed Wireless Network Launched
A wireless network financed by the in-house joint program of the Swedish International Development Agency
(Sida) and installed by Clear ICT Solutions was launched at the CCRDA on August 15, 2010.....
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CCRDA briefs members on Charities, Societies Proclamation
The Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Associations (CCRDA) conducted a briefing session to
its members on the implementation of the new Charities and Societies proclamation and the subsequent
regulation and directives here at the Secretariat on 18 August, 2010....
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Consultative Meeting on Draft GLOBAL FUND HIV/AIDS proposal conducted
A half-day consultative meeting on the draft HIV/AIDS proposal to be submitted to the 10th round Global
Fund (GF) was held here at the head office of CCRDA on 6 August, 2010. The objective of the consultative
meeting organized by Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) was to share the draft proposal and get inputs
from the concerned stakeholders.....
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CCRDA/Sida Joint Program PIPs Review Workshop Held
CCRDA/Sida joint program project implementing partners (PIPs) conducted a bi-annual program review
workshop here at the head office from 29-30 July, 2010. The workshop was aimed at reviewing the 2010
first six-month project progress, discussing observed challenges and problems, sharing experiences and
best practices and arriving at common understanding on the way forward....
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Annual Partners’ Planning Forum and EPI Management Training Conducted
CCRDA/CORE Group Ethiopia conducted Annual Partners’ Planning Forum and Expanded Program on Immunization
(EPI) Management training at CCRDA main conference hall from 26-31 July 2010.....
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Joint Africa-EU Strategy said vital to enhance CSOs development role
The Joint Africa-EU Strategy creates more space for the enhanced engagement of African and European Civil
Society Organizations (CSOs) in the various development processes of the two continents, CCRDA Executive
Director said. Dr. Meshesha Shewarega made the remarks while opening a two-day workshop held at the CCRDA
Secretariat from 15-16 July, 2010 under the title “Civil Society and the Joint Africa-EU Strategy
(JAES)”.....
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CCRDA Members Participate in Development Exhibition
Eighteen members of CCRDA have participated in a development exhibition organized by a local NGO called
Peace for Ethiopia Messengers of Peace Youth Association. The two-day exhibition, which was staged from
6-8 July, 2010 at the Addis Ababa Exhibition Center, was opened by Youth and Sports State Minister, Ato
Abdisa Yadeta and Ato Ali Siraj, Director General of Charities and Societies Agency (CSA)....
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Over 3 million Birr CCRDA-DCA Joint Project Launched
A joint project of CCRDA and Danish Church Aid (DCA) aimed at enhancing the CSO/NGO operational space
through improved accountability frameworks and partnership practices in Ethiopia was launched here at the
Secretariat on June 29, 2010.....
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CCRDA will launch a web based (electronic discussion and experience sharing forum) among the CCRDA Forum Members. The e-forum is financially supported by the EU- Civil Society Fund of Ethiopian Office in line with its objective of facilitating dialogue and interface among the CSO/NGO actors. Interested members will be registered and become part of the e- forum and comment on the subject of discussion or on any comments and share their view and experiences. In addition to the topics suggested before members will have the chance to suggest more topics of cross cutting nature, and will be presented for discussion. Topics of networking and coordination are also more preferably welcome. Orientation on the technical procedures of registration and posting comments will be given at CCRDA meetings halls.
You can suggest such topics through imd@crdaethiopia.org
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CCRDA’s Thematic Forums Reorganized
The seven NGO thematic forums currently hosted by CCRDA have been restructured in a new form in a two-month
reorganization endeavor that lasted from May-June, 2010, Director of Membership Development and Networking
Core Team (MDN-CT) disclosed.....
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CCRDA Staff Hold Bi-annual Meeting
Staff members of CCRDA convened their bi-annual meeting here at the Office of the Secretariat on 11 June,
2010. The half-day meeting discussed at length on the implementation of the operational plan of CCRDA’s
core teams during the period spanning from January to May, 2010.....
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CCRDA Launches Three-year Program Planning Process
CCRDA has officially launched the 2011-2014 program planning process at a ceremony held at the Office of
the Secretariat on 17 June, 2010. A nine-member Steering Committee and an eight-person Technical Committee
were formed on the occasion to guide and oversee the program planning process.....
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CCRDA to Compete for the 10th Round of Global Fund grant
CCRDA is making the necessary preparations to compete for the 10th round of the international
funding scheme offered by the Global Fund Organization.....
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CCRDA to Conduct Rapid Assessment on Post Legislation NGO Environment
CCRDA is undertaking prior arrangements to carry out a rapid assessment on the NGO environment after the
enactment of the new Charities and Societies Proclamation No. 621/2009.....
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Screening of Membership Applications in Progress
Screening of applications submitted by various charity organizations requesting to be members of CCRDA is
well underway, Membership Development and Networking Core Team (MDN-CT) disclosed.....
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CCRDA sponsored panel discussions underway
Panel discussions organized by CCRDA are well underway according to the timetable set for 2010, Central
Region platform coordinator has announced.....
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World Bank Donates 88,000 Birr to CCRDA
The World Bank has donated 88,000 Birr for Urban Development Forum as part of the agreement it signed with
CCRDA for partnership on knowledge dissemination and development issues......
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WHO Delegation Visits CCRDA
A delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) visited CCRDA Secretariat on 22 June, 2010. Ato
Kiflemariam G/Wold, Strategic Support Team leader and special advisor, told CCRDA newsletter that the
purpose of the WHO delegation visit was to have talks with CCRDA officials on issues of mutual
interest....
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CCRDA invites members to Participate in NGP Day
CCRDA has extended an invitation to its members to take part in the forthcoming National Good Practice
(NGP) Day that will be held at the Addis Ababa Exhibition Center from 6-8 July 2010. The National Good
Practice Day of NGOs, Government Bodies and the Private Sector is organized by a local NGO called Peace for
Ethiopia Messengers of Peace Youth Association has announced that it will organize.....
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SYMPOSIUM ON A NEW PREVENTIVE CARE PACKAGE FOR PLHIV
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CCRDA in partnership with Vestergaard Frandsen Health Company of Switzerland organized a half day symposium
on a new Preventive Care Package for PLHIV on 18 May 2010 at CCRDA Conference Hall. The symposium was aimed
at boosting the capacity of members and to enrich their experience on the Overview of HIV/AIDS Preventive
Care Package, the current scientific development, and the challenges. The symposium demonstrated new
technologies available on preventive care package and water purification system and discussed on how to
scale up the program in Ethiopia. The symposium brought together a high-ranking speaker from HAPCO, a
senior representative from Vestergaard, and technical staff from PSI and around 106 participants from
different NGOs, UN, USAID, bilateral and multilateral agencies and is believed to strengthen collaboration
between private and NGO/CSO sector.
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Partial view of the participants
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Mr. Alexander (left), Ato Abebe (left 2nd) & Ato Melaku
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CONGRATULATIONS! |
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CRDA has re-registered as consortium of Ethiopian Residents and Foreign Charities in accordance with
charities and societies proclamation 621/2009 on February 8, 2010 and secured its re-registration
certificated bearing number 1368. The Name of the Association has been amended as ‘Consortium of Christian
Relief and Development Association (CCRDA)’.
We take this opportunity to appreciate CRDA members for their relentless intervention providing necessary
condition for re-registration.
The unreserved and proactive support of the Charities and Society Agency, along with its Directors and
Officers is worth mentioning as a historic commitment to support CCRDA and the Ethiopian civil society.
In the mean time, we request members who were re-registered but not yet submitted their copy of
re-registration certificate to submit soon.
Once again congratulations and together for a better future!
CCRDA CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND LICENSE
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National NGOs Good practice Day Celebrated at CCRDA Compound |
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The National NGOS Good Practice Day was colorfully celebrated on March 1, 2010 in the premise of the
Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Association (CCRDA) in the presence of senior government
officials including H.E President Girma W/Ghiorgis, ministers, executives, dignitaries, partners, donors,
member NGO/CSO, the media crew and other invited guests.
Read the full Reportage.
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H.E President Girma Openning the Exhibition
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Dr.Meshesha Shewaregea, ED of CCRDA Welcoming Participants
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H.E Dr. Abera Dheresa, Making a key note Address
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H.E Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Making a key note Address
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Good Practice Viewing in Progress
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H.E presdent Girma awarding certificate to memebrs
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Handing over the good practice films to Governement Officials
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Exhibtion to Stands
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NEW: CRDA Newsletter - June 2009, July - August 2009 and December 2009 - March 2010 |
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Rapid Assessment Report on: The Implications of the New Charities & Societies Legislation on NGOs and CSOs
& Possible Coping Mechanisms |
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Council of Ministers Regulation to Provide for the Registration and
Administration of Charities and Societies - Negarit Gazeta |
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Charities and Societies Legislation - Negarit Gazeta |
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CRDA: A Strategic Evaluation |
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A strategic evaluaion of CRDA by Dr Brian Pratt (INTRAC), a report for CAFOD, Cordaid, Christian Aid,
EED, ICCO, Trócaire, SCIAF, and CRDA.
Read the full document.
Reaction of the CRDA Board and Mangement to the INTRAC's Evaluation of CRDA's Program.
Read the full document.
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CRDA Gender Forum Section |
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The Gender Forum has prepared this
section on CRDA's Website to:
To inform the public about the Gender Forum and attract interested members
To act as a clearinghouse for gender research by posting the Gender Forum’s research online for the
general public to access
To act as a networking link for CRDA members who can post their gender events here for general public
attendance
COME JOIN THE GENDER FORUM!!
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May 17, establishment of CRDA, marked as Ethiopian Volunteers Day
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May 17th, CRDA’s
establishment, was marked as Ethiopian Volunteers Day, for the first time
at national level, in Addis Ababa, on May 17, 2007, in the presence of
senior Government Officials, NGO representatives and other development
actors. The day was marked under the theme of “Volunteerism for National
Development”. A corner- stone was laid at a square found along the ring
road near Furi-Harbu River. This square was named as Volunteers Square.
The occasion was organized by the Ethiopian Volunteers Day Organizing
Committee established by Ethiopian Volunteers Association (EVOs) in
collaboration with Christian Relief and Development Association (CRDA),
Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), Addis Ababa Rotary Clubs and Kaleb
Instruments P.L.C.
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