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Directives recently introduced by the FDRE Charities and Societies Agency

 

The following are directives recently introduced by the FDRE Charities and Societies Agency.

Directive 1-2002 - Consortium Guidelines (Amharic).
Directive 3-2003 - Charitable Committee Guideline (Amharic).
Directive 4-2003 - Endowment Guideline (Amharic).
Directive 5-2003 - Local Fund Raising Guideline (Amharic)..
Directive 6-2003 - Charities Property (Amharic).
Directive 7-2003 - Income Generating Activities (Amharic).
Directive 8-2004 - Audit Report and Activity Report (Amharic).
 
 

Proclamation to Provide for Pension of Private Organization Employees

 


Scanned copy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia's Private Organization Employees Pension Proclamation published on Negarit Gazeta - Proclamation No. 715/2011.

Proclamation to Provide for Pension of Private Organization Employees Proclamation No. 715/2011. - Scanned copy of Federal Negarit Gazeta,
English and Amharic versions side by side (Large File - 3MB)


 
 

eForum Launched by CCRDA in collaboration with EC-CSF

 


eForum

Launched!

 
 
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!
 
  Recent News
 
 

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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CRDA News Updates Archive
 
 

SYMPOSIUM ON A NEW PREVENTIVE CARE PACKAGE FOR PLHIV

 

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.

 
 
 

Partial view of the participants


Mr. Alexander (left), Ato Abebe (left 2nd) & Ato Melaku

 
 

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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H.E President Girma Openning the Exhibition


Dr.Meshesha Shewaregea, ED of CCRDA Welcoming Participants

 
 

H.E Dr. Abera Dheresa, Making a key note Address


H.E Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Making a key note Address

 
 

Good Practice Viewing in Progress


H.E presdent Girma awarding certificate to memebrs

 
 

Handing over the good practice films to Governement Officials


Exhibtion to Stands

 
 

Click here to view full Photo Gallery of the Event.
 
 

NEW: CRDA Newsletter - June - August 2011

 

 


 



 
 

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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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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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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    Report on Field Visit to FFF Projects in Lalibela Town Administration
    Field Visit Report done to the CCRDA/Sida Program Supported PIP Project Sites Located in Hossana, Meki, Debre Birhan, Shewa Robit, Bati, Mekele, Shire, Humera and Dembecha Town Areas (November 11-21, 2010)
    Field Visit Report: PIP project sites located in Addis Ababa, Nazareth and Meki areas starting the 8th to the 12th of October, 2010
    YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN ETHIOPIA: THE CASE OF 12 SPOTS IN FOUR SELECTED REGIONS AND TWO CITY ADMINISTRATIONS
    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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