Unicef Projects

Strengthening the Federal Level Response to Highly Vulnerable Ethiopian Children
Date of Operation: 2011 – 2016 Primary Implementing Partner: UNICEF Other Implementing Partner(s): IntraHealth International Regions of Operation: National Goal: To mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on children through improved Ethiopian systems and structures. Objectives: Build the capacity of national government and key partners to appropriately respond to the social welfare needs of children Increase professional capacity, with specific focus on social work, within key national-level structures mandated with children Strengthen and increase data demand and use regarding status of vulnerable children and provision of services and support by supporting research and situation analysis, facilitating information exchange, providing monitoring and evaluation technical assistance and training, and documenting key lessons learned to enhance project implementation. Description:

Sustaining Malaria Reduction Interventions in Ethiopia
Date of Operation: 2012 – 2017 Primary Implementing Partner: UNICEF Regions of Operation: Oromia Goal: Increase access to effective diagnostic tests and medicines to manage malaria cases as well as insecticide-treated bed nets. Objectives: Procure and distribute long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) to households. Procure and distribute rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and anti-malarial drugs to health facilities. Description: The Sustaining Malaria Reduction Interventions in Ethiopia project assists the Government of Ethiopia’s Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and the Oromia Regional Health Bureau (ORHB) to deliver key malaria commodities to health facilities and communities, primarily in Oromia Regional State.