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Ethiopia

Over 98% of the population belongs to one of the four major faith groups:

 

  • Orthodox Christian (43.5%)

  • Islam (33.9%)

  • Protestant/evangelical faith group (18.6%)

  • Catholic (3%)

 

Both Orthodox Christian and Islamic communities are the focus of UNICEF’s partnership.As FGM/C is widely practiced in Afar and Somali regions, partnering with FBOs affiliated with Islamic religion is prioritized in Afar and Somali while working with FBOs affiliated with Christian religion is prioritized in Amhara and SNNP regions.

Religious  context 

Main Faith-Based Organization partners: Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia (IRCE); Norwegian Church Aid; Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church Development; Inter-Church Aid Commission (EOC-DICAC); Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (IASC) 

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Main Government Affiliate: Ministry of Women, and Children Affairs

Key
Implementing
Partners 

Priorities: Child Protection; Gender Equality; Health

    

Social and Behavioral Change Expected:

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  • Increase knowledge, shift attitudes, and change practices

  • Change social norms

  • Support change of norms (e.g. delinking religion from HTPs using declarations)

  • Change local, regional, national and customary laws and policies to support social norm changes
     

Main 
Initiatives
FBO Profile
Country Presentation
Case Study
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