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What is New on CRDA Onine ! |
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Congratulatory Message to members and partners from Dr. Meshesha Shewarega, Director of CRDA, in
connection with the 35th anniversary of the establishment of CRDA.
READ THE FULL MESSAGE
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Documents on FDRE Charities and Societies Draft Proclamation |
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Recent News - Updated May 23, 2008 |
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Ethiopian Volunteers’ Day Celebrated
The Second Anniversary of the Ethiopian Volunteers Day was celebrated on May 17, 2008 at the Volunteers’
Square in Nefas Silke Lafto Sub-city near to Furi Harbo River, the juncture of Mekanisa to the adjecent
ring road in the presence of hundreds of invited guests, representatives of organizations, volunteers
and other interested group...
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ACSURC to be a Housing Forum
Addis Ababa Civil Society Urban Renewal Committee (ACSURC) is on track to transform into the Housing
Forum as the problem of housing in Ethiopia is so vast and needs strong and sustainable institutional
arrangement to realize its objective...
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RDF Registers Encouraging Results
The former Committee of Rural Development Forum (RDF), one of the seven forums of Christian Relief and
Development Association (CRDA) announced that the forum has registered encouraging results by
accomplishing major activities related to Advocacy and lobbing...
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Task Force Formally Submitted Preliminary Comments on the Draft Charities and Association Proclamation
Member of the NGOs/CSOs Task Force, established to review the draft charities and Societies
Proclamation, a document recently released by the Ministry of Justice, and collect the views of the
civil society organizations has formally submitted 40 pages of commentary and discussed with the
Minister on May 14, 2008 in the afternoon at the latter's office...
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CRDA Observes its 35th Anniversary
Christian Relief and Development Association/ CRDA/ observed its 35th Year of establishment on May 17,
2008. In the Congratulatory Message, Dr. Meshesha Shewarega, Director of CRDA sent to members and
partners in connection with the 35th anniversary noted that CRDA is one of the first indigenous NGO
established in May 1973 as the expression of voluntarism and commitment to support national relief and
development activity....
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Dr Meshesha Vows to Bring about Change in the CRDA
Dr. Meshesha Shewarega, the new director of CRDA expressed his commitment to bring about the desired
change and put the association into a new height by working with all internal and external stakeholders
on the priority issues designated by the association. This was disclosed on the Staff-Director
introduction meeting organized at the CRDA at May 7, 2008...
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Observations on the Draft CSO Law by Kumlachew Dagne
DISCLAIMER: THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE IS NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEW OF CRDA OR ITS CONSTITUENTS. IT IS AN
OBSERVATION SUBMITTED BY AN INDEPENDENT LEGAL CONSULATANT.
The new draft Charities and Societies Act has become the most topical issue among the Ethiopian civil
society, member and non-members of CRDA alike. This comes as no surprise, taking into account the fact
that the draft law shows, both in the drafting process and in substance, a radical departure from
previous attempts on the part of the Ministry of Justice to come up with a law for the regulation of
CSOs/NGOs in Ethiopia...
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CRDA Gets A New Director
Participants of the extraordinary membership meeting unanimously endorsed the appointment of a new
director, Dr Meshesha Shewarga G/Tsadiqe, to CRDA, in an extraordinary membership meeting conducted at
the Headquarters on March 7, 2008.....
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DPPA and Partners Declare a Net Requirement of 41,684 MT Humanitarian Aid for 2008
The Federal Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency (DPPA) and partners declared that based on a
series of humanitarian need assessment carried out in various parts of the country a total of 171,646 MT
of humanitarian assistance is needed in 2008 to feed 2.18 million people. Of these 137,106 Mt is from
the already available stock but 41,684 Mt, food grain, blended food and oil is required from local and
international donors.....
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Emergency Update |
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United Nation’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA-UN) provides weekly updates on
the situation of the current drought in Ethiopia on its website in order to better inform concerned
bodies to help in their actions.
VISIT UNOCHA ETHIOPIA’S WEBSITE
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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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CRDA North America Branch (CRDANA) |
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CRDA North America is
part of CRDA Ethiopia, an ambitious initiative to strengthen the global
Ethiopian community so that individually and collectively we can make a
positive contribution to the world in which we live without marginalizing
our history, culture, and connection with Ethiopia.
The very idea of accomplished Ethiopians from around the world
participating in the development of their motherland has the potential to
revolutionize the Ethiopian concept of voluntarism and social
responsibility For a nation plagued by a desire to leave, the return of
non-resident Ethiopians and their children to serve Ethiopians a subtle,
but powerful statement. When joined by their brothers and sisters in
Ethiopian taking responsibility for progress, the collective power to
transform our country becomes an unmistakable reality.
There is no question that Ethiopia has the intellectual capital and
physical resources to become a strong developed nation. By encouraging
civic participation within Ethiopia and reconnecting committed persons to
Ethiopian origin to Ethiopia through service, CRDA North America hopes to
make a humble contribution to Ethiopians’ development.
Small scale success can revitalize the idea that every individual can make
a difference in our country.
Our dream is to galvanize a movement where Ethiopians around the world
give back to Ethiopia through grassroots service and help awaken the
spirit of Ethiopia, one person at a time.
In the next few years, CRDA North America as a branch to CRDA Ethiopia,
aims for its expatriate programs to complement a largely domestic
initiative utilizing the tremendous talent and energy within Ethiopia’s
own borders by launching large-scale domestic service programs.
Such an exhibition of civic participation and collective social
responsibility within Ethiopia will help renew faith in the concept that
one person can make a difference.
Click here to go to CRDA North America's Website.
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