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CONGRATULATIONS!

 

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
 
  National NGOs Good practice Day Celebrated at CCRDA Compound
 

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.

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  Recent News - Updated December 31, 2009
 

Civil Society Taskforce Deliberates on Draft Directive
1200 Charities, Societies Successfully Re-registered till December 31, 2009

Christian Relief and Development Association (CRDA) hosted a consultative meeting between high-ranking officials of the newly established Charities and Societies Agency (CSA) and taskforce of Civil Society (CS) on draft directive that stipulates the re-registration of consortium of charities/societies on December 30, 2009.....
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CRDA – Packard Program Grants over 35,000 Educational Books to Youth Initiatives in SNNPR

The Christian Relief and Development Association (CRDA) –Packard Foundation Joint Program donated 35,000 educational books valued at nearly 2 million Birr to youth centers and school clubs found in five zones of the South National, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR).

The donation of the books took place at a handing-over ceremony organized at the Resource Center of CRDA, located at Kaliti sub district, on December 3, 2009.....
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The 229th AGM Adopted the CRDA SPM Document, Elected Board Members
The 229th Annual Regular General Meeting of CRDA which was conducted on August 21, 2009 at CRDA Hall adopted the 2010-2015 five year strategic Planning and Management (SPM) Document of the Association and elected four board members as well as Chair of the General Meeting.....
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CRDA Organized a Briefing Session on the Implementation of the New C & S Legislation

CRDA organized a briefing session for members with officials of the newly established Charities and Societies Agency on August 14, 2009 at the CRDA meeting hall.....
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The IGAD CSO/NGO National Steering Committee Meeting Held at CRDA

CRDA has organized the IGAD National Steering Committee meeting of NGO/CSO Forum at its Headquarter on July 28,2009.The meeting was officially opened by Dr. Meshesha Shewarega, Executive Director of CRDA.....
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EED Opens Office in Ethiopia

The German– based Evangelical Service Evangelischer Entwicklugs Dienst ( EED) has been registered as a non-profit making foreign development organization in Ethiopia and is in the process of opening an office in Addis Ababa at Nazreth Building on Haile Gebre Sillasie Street as of July 2009.....
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CRDA/Sida Signs Project Extension Grant Agreement with Sub grantees

Christian Relief and Development Association (CRDA)/Sida and its 22 project implementing partners, engaged in the implementation of Environmental Development and Protection and HIV/AIDS prevention and control projects supported by Sida, have signed a one year project extension grant agreement on July 10, 2009 and August 3, 2009, respectively at CRDA Headquarter.....
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Irish Ambassador Visits Orphans Village Center

The Irish Ambassador, H.E. Sile Maquire, Visited the Orphans Village Center (OVC) on July 3, 2009 in the rural village of Dire, Oromia Regional State. Tsigie Tadesse Wolaj Alba Yehitsanat Masadegia has been supported by the Irish Aid for the last three years and the review visit was conducted marking the World AIDS Day.....
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Outstanding Staff Members and External Collaborators Rewarded

CRDA staff members who scored outstanding performance with achieved specific results and external CRDA collaborators who helped CRDA extend the leverage in the task of preparation of documents required for resourcing Global Fund (GF-RD9) were rewarded by CRDA for their contributions on June 15, 2009.....
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CRDA News Updates Archive
 
 

NEW: CRDA Newsletter - June 2009 and July-August 2009

 


Read the recent CRDA Newsletter online or download in PDF.

CRDA Newsletter - July-August 2009

CRDA Newsletter - June 2009

 
 

Rapid Assessment Report on: The Implications of the New Charities & Societies Legislation on NGOs and CSOs & Possible Coping Mechanisms

 

Presentation of a report by MDNCT/CRDA.

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CRDA Five Year Strategic Plan (2009 - 2014)

 

CRDA is currently designing its five year /2009-2014/ strategic plan. Based on the consultation of members on the General Assembly, documentary review of the CRDA and civil society major documents and assessment of the operational environment, CRDA has come up with the following major issues that need to be addressed in its strategic Planning. Have a look at them and we would greatly appreciate if you could forward any more, comment on the existing ones or suggest any alternative options.

Please forward all your comments to spm@crdaethiopia.org.
We would like to thank you in advance for your invaluable feedback.

Click here for the Microsoft Word Version of the major issues to be addressed in the Strategic Planning

Click here for the PDF Version of the major issues to be addressed in the Strategic Planning

 
 

Council of Ministers Regulation to Provide for the Registration and Administration of Charities and Societies - Negarit Gazeta

 

Scanned copy of the Council of Ministers Regulation to Provide for the Registration and Administration of Charities and Societies published on Negarit Gazeta - Regulation No. 168/2009.

Regulation to Provide for the Registration and Administration of Charities and Societies Regulation No. 168/2009 - Scanned copy of Federal Negarit Gazeta,
English and Amharic versions side by side (Large File - 3MB)


 
 

Charities and Societies Legislation - Negarit Gazeta

 

Scanned copy of the new Charities and Societies Legislation of FDRE published on Negarit Gazeta - Proclamation No. 621/2009.

Charities and Societies Proclamation 621/2009 - Scanned copy of Federal Negarit Gazeta,
English and Amharic versions side by side (Large File - 6MB)


 
 

CRDA: A Strategic Evaluation

 

A strategic evaluaion of CRDA by Dr Brian Pratt (INTRAC), a report for CAFOD, Cordaid, Christian Aid, EED, ICCO, Trócaire, SCIAF, and CRDA.

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Reaction of the CRDA Board and Mangement to the INTRAC's Evaluation of CRDA's Program.

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Web Based Discussion Forum Launched

 

CRDA has launched a web based discussion forum on topical issues. Any member of the CRDA forum can post his/her views and commentaries using the forum.

The current topic for discussion is:

"What are the pros and cons of local fund raising (in our context?) for NGOs development intervention in Ethiopia? Is there an enabling environment and trust for such fundraising activities be it at policy, various government levels and the social, community level?"

Go to the CRDA Discussion Forum
 
 

CRDA Gender Forum Section

 

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!!
     
     

    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 Annual Report for 2008 (Large File - 9MB)
    Report on the Contribution of the Ethiopian NGOs/Civil Society in the National Development
    CRDA News June-August, 2008 (PDF)
    A strategic evaluaion of CRDA by Dr Brian Pratt (INTRAC).
    Reaction of the CRDA Board and Mangement to the INTRAC's Evaluation of CRDA's Program.
       
    FDRE Charities and Societies Proclamation 00/2008 - FINAL DRAFT from FDRE House of Representatives, English and Amharic versions side by side (Large File - 6MB)
    Commentaries and Explanation of FDRE Charities and Societies Proclamation 00/2008 from FDRE - Amharic (Large File - 4MB)
    Summary of the Study on the Contribution of the of the Ethiopian NGOs/Civil Society in the National Development - English
    Alternative Suggestion on the Latest Draft Charities and Societies Proclamation - Amharic
    Comments of the Ethiopian Civil Sciety on the Latest (4th) Vesrion Draft Charities and Societies Legislation - Amharic
    Commentaries and Recommendations on the Latest Draft Charities and Societies Proclamation - English (Document prepared by an independent consultant for the CSO Task force)
    Comments of the Ethiopian Civil Sciety on the Latest (4th) Vesrion Draft Charities and Societies Legislation - English
    FDRE Revised Charities and Societies Legislation - FOURTH DRAFT - English Version
    Comments and Alternative Recommendations of the Ethiopian Civil Society on the Third Version of the Draft Legislation- Amharic version
    Revised Charities and Societies Legislation - THIRD DRAFT - Amharic and English side by side
    Revised Charities and Societies Legislation - SECOND DRAFT - Amharic
    Civil Society Task Force's Comments on the Revised Draft Lagislation - Amharic
    The CSO Task Force's Input on the Draft Legistlation after Premier vs. Civil Society 2nd Round Discussion of June 4, 2008
    Notes on the Second Round Prime Minister and Civil Society Representatives Discussion
    Highlights Of The Consultation Meeting With The Premier on the Draft Proclamation
    Summary Of Comments Given At The Crda Preparatory Meeting Of Crda Members For The Consultation Meeting With The Premier
    Minutes of the CRDA Consultative Meeting on Draft Charities and Societies Proclamation
    Comments on the Draft Proclamation submitted to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) - English Translation
    Comments on the Draft Proclamation submitted to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) - Complete - Amharic
    Comments on the Draft Proclamation submitted to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)- Summary - Amharic
    Observations on the Draft CSO Law by Kumlachew Dagne (Independent Article)
    FDRE Charities and Societies Proclamation 00/2008 - DRAFT
    English and Amharic versions side by side
    (Large File - 6MB)
       
       
       
    Fourth Quarter Progress Report (MA of the Ethiopian Social Accountability Project
    CRDA Annual Report for 2006 - Membership Approved
       
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