Our Programs

Agricultural Transformation, Food & Nutrition Security

The project aims to enhance agricultural productivity and value chain systems in the pastoral and agro-pastoral communities of Ethiopia.

Climate-Smart Conservation & Ecotourism (CSCET)

The project is dedicated to enhancing biodiversity and natural biological processes, both above and below the ground, with the goal of achieving improved and sustained crop productivity.

Maternal, Neonatal, & Child Health (MNCH) & Nutrition

The project focuses on reducing maternal and child morbidity and mortality caused by major health challenges.

Youth & Women
Economic Empowerment (Y&WEE)

Our work is aimed at reducing unemployment, among the youth and women, through the creation of employment opportunities in a variety of areas.

Our Strategic Pillars

Three strategic pillars anchor our activities:

Advocacy: We use our credibility, trust, and access to the highest and grassroots levels to raise the awareness of political, economic, and social systems to critical maternal & child health and nutrition, and eco-tourism & conservation issues. We co-convene key players to discuss the most critical issues and foster inclusive and engaging discussions. We stimulate community engagement and dialogue to understand their views and create consensus on the problems and solutions to be taken to bring transformation.

Joint Initiatives: We convene and partner with development organizations to deliver tangible change in target regions and areas. We will gather best-in-class examples and lessons that can be replicated on a larger scale across more geographies and focus areas.

Capability-building: We will identify capability-building needs within the community, in the governmental levels, and among CSOs, and engage partners that can support in building capabilities and share best practices and knowledge. We will leverage our network to strengthen systems, empower communities, and key players in targeted areas.

Geographic Focus Areas

Our work in Ethiopia and Africa will be scaled up in a phased manner.

In the first phase, we will intervene in Ethiopia in areas with the highest perceived needs where our Foundation could add value. These areas include communities and national parks in Afar, Benishangul Gumuz, and Gambella regional states, and South Omo zone, and Konta special woreda of South Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Regional State of Ethiopia. These areas have the highest health disparities as shown in the report of the 2016 Ethiopian Health and Demographic Survey.