Ethiopia Red Cross Society Calls for Stronger Local African Resource Mobilization
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) is pushing to reduce its reliance on foreign funding by increasing domestic resource mobilization to 80% by its centenary. The organization is utilizing digital fundraising, commercial ventures, and pharmacy networks to achieve financial sustainability.
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This strategy reflects a broader trend among African NGOs seeking to achieve institutional autonomy and long-term financial independence from international donors.
Login Logout አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Ethiopia Red Cross Society Calls for Stronger Local African Resource Mobilization 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, August 6, 2026 (ENA) — The Ethiopian Red Cross Society has called for stronger local resource mobilization in order to reduce dependence on foreign funding.
Speaking at the African National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Consultative Meeting of Presidents and Secretaries-General in Nairobi, Ethiopian Red Cross Society President Abera Tola said the societies must gradually reduce their dependence on foreign funding and strengthen local resource mobilization mechanisms.
The President added that the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) aims to generate about 80 percent of its resources from domestic sources by the time it marks its centenary in nine years.
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