Posts tagged ETHIOPIA
WUSC: Situational Analysis Access to Secondary Education and Economic Activities of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia
WUSC: Situational Analysis Access to Secondary Education and Economic Activities of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia

January 2024

Did you know that Ethiopia is experiencing a significant rise in internally displaced persons (IDPs), reaching a staggering 4.4 million by June 2023? 

The situation has worsened due to a prolonged drought, the far-reaching effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and escalating tensions in northern Ethiopia. These factors have intensified health and socio-economic challenges, forcing thousands of households to relocate within the country's borders.

 In response to this, the Displaced and Refugee Youth Enabling Environment Mechanism (DREEM) project is working towards creating an inclusive environment for refugee and displaced youth, with a focus on empowering young women to fully engage in society.

 Samuel Hall conducted a situational analysis on IDPs in Ethiopia, focusing on their access to secondary education and economic opportunities. We found that challenges such as long distances to schools, overcrowded classrooms, language barriers, and poor hygienic conditions are daily obstacles. Innovative ICT-driven programs and structural initiatives like TVET, micro-credit opportunities, formal employment incentives, and infrastructure projects are essential.

Find out more of our findings and recommendations in our report.

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Samuel HallETHIOPIA, situational analysis, East Africa, Education
MIGNEX: Migration & Development Dynamics in Kombolcha, Ethiopia
MIGNEX: Migration & Development Dynamics in Kombolcha, Ethiopia

September 2022

Samuel Hall interviewed youth in Kombolcha, Ethiopia as part of our research with MIGNEX [Aligning Migration Management and the Migration–Development Nexus]; a collaborative research effort to tackle the challenges of global migration with a long-term vision for better outcomes.

This case study brief co-authored by Samuel Hall team explores 'Migration & Development Dynamics in Kombolcha, Ethiopia’ where industrial growth and international investment in textile and bottling factories in the Kombulcha Industrial Park has led to rapid urbanisation. Yet, there are limited job opportunities in the region.

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Samuel HallETHIOPIA, MIGNEX, Global Migration, unemployment
MIGNEX: Migration and development dynamics in Batu, Ethiopia
MIGNEX: Migration and development dynamics in Batu, Ethiopia

August 2022

Samuel Hall interviewed youth in Batu, Ethiopia as part of our research with MIGNEX [Aligning Migration Management and the Migration–Development Nexus]; a collaborative research effort to tackle the challenges of global migration with a long-term vision for better outcomes.

This case study brief co-authored by Samuel Hall team explores 'Migration & Development Dynamics in Batu, Ethiopia’ where fertile land and foreign-owned agribusinesses have led to increased employment a rural-urban in-migration. Yet well-paid jobs & development interventions remain limited

But hope prevails - grounded in religion, general elections, or improved infrastructure. International migration aspirations are low, with most young adults preferring to remain in Ethiopia. Internal migration is strongly preferred.

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Samuel HallMIGNEX, East Africa, ETHIOPIA, BATU, PILLAR 1