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Directives recently introduced by the FDRE Charities and Societies Agency |
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Proclamation to Provide for Pension of Private Organization Employees |
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eForum Launched by CCRDA in collaboration with EC-CSF |
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eForum
Launched!
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With the support obtained from EU-CSF, CCRDA has launched the following e-forum (or web site based
discussion on which each member can create its own account and post his/her view regularly.) Any CCRDA
member is welcome to participate in it.
The current topic of discussion:
What are the roles of NGOs in realizing the five year Growth and
Transformation Plan? What support and recognition do they deserve? Any concerns and recommendations on
the plan from the NGO/CSO perspective?
Click Here to go to the eForum!
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Recent News |
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Executive Director Attended Meetings in Nairobi & Johannesburg
Dr. Meshesha Shewarega, Executive Director of CCRDA, attended African CSO Aid and Development
Effectiveness Consultation and Strategy Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya from 14 to 16 February, 2011....
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Supporting CSOs said constitutional issue of WB
The World Bank (WB) Country Director in Ethiopia, Kenichi Ohashi, said helping and supporting the growth of
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) is a constitutional issue for the international financial organ. Ohashi
made the remarks while paying a half-day visit to CCRDA Secretariat on 24 February, 2011....
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CCRDA Embarks on Enhanced Media Engagement to Voice Concerns of CSOs
The Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Associations (CCRDA) is currently undertaking
strengthened media engagement activities with a view to promoting the causes of CSOs/NGOs and increase
their visibility. As part of such aggressive media engagements, the Consortium organized on 23 December,
2010 a consultative workshop in collaboration with Radio Fana and Action Aid....
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GTF Program Implementing Countries’ Delegates Pay Visit to CCRDA
Representatives of the Governance and Transparency Fund (GTF) implementing countries paid a half-day
visit to CCRDA on 9 December, 2010. The delegates were mainly here in Addis Ababa to attend the GTF
annual regional meeting convened from 7-9, December 2010....
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Training on Online Resource Mobilization Held
A training that focuses on ways, approaches and technicalities of soliciting funds for development
projects from Internet sources was conducted here at the Secretariat on 9 December, 2010. Some 26
participants drawn from CCRDA’s membership attended the daylong training organized by the Publications
and Information Management Core Team (PIMCT)....
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Training on CoC, Accountability Conducted
An international training and experience sharing workshop on NGO code of conduct and accountability was
held here at the Secretariat from 13-15, December, 2010. The three-day training in which 30 trainees
participated was organized by the Capacity Building Team of CCRDA in collaboration with Dan Church Aid
(DCA) and Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP)....
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CCRDA’s 5th Program Plan Formulation Nearing Finalization
The formulation of CCRDA’s fifth program plan that runs from 2011-2015 is nearing completion and will be
presented to membership for discussion and approval. According to information obtained from the Program
Planning Technical Committee, the 5th program plan shall serve as a guiding compass for the overall
operations of the Consortium during the next five years....
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GO-CSO partnership in Ethiopia said on the rise
The development partnership between the Ethiopian government and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) is
steadily growing more than ever before, Executive Director of the Consortium of Christian Relief and
Development Associations (CCRDA) said....
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CCRDA’s members commend leadership for maintaining strong partnership with government
National, international and faith-based member organizations of CCRDA have praised the incumbent
leadership of the Consortium for managing to establish and maintain strong relationship and partnership
with the government of Ethiopia. The members made the remarks at consultative meetings organized by
CCRDA on December 7, 9 & 10, 2010 here at the Secretariat....
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CCRDA Executive Director Pays Field Visit to PPRO Projects
Dr. Meshesha Shewarega, Executive Director of CCRDA, made a one-day field visit to various development
projects being implemented by Participatory Poverty Reduction Organization (PPRO) in Limu Woreda of
Hadiya Zone on 12 November, 2010....
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CCRDA/Sida PIPs Receive Library Materials in Donation
Three CCRDA/Sida joint program project implementing partners (PIPs) have received various library
materials for their youth centers at a ceremony held here at the Secretariat on 4th November, 2010....
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NATO Parliamentary Assembly Delegation Meets with Ethiopian CSOs
A 15 member delegation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly met and
held talks with representatives of the Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) here at the
Secretariat on 28th October, 2010....
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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 - August 2011 |
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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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Click on image to see the full poster.
Click here
for the news update.
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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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