Good Neighbors Ethiopia

Good Neighbors has been actively working in Ethiopia since 1997, starting during a crucial period of recovery from a 17-year civil war and severe poverty. Recognizing the dire needs of children, the most vulnerable group in the post-war era, the organization launched its first initiative in Addis Ababa’s Lideta Sub City, focusing primarily on enhancing access to education.

Building on this initial success, Good Neighbors Ethiopia expanded its reach in 2010 by initiating a community development project in the Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region. This expansion continued in 2011 and 2012 with three additional projects in Sidama and Addis Ababa. In 2017, in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the organization began a project promoting maternal and child health. Since then, Good Neighbors Ethiopia has extended its community development projects to further communities in need, while also providing support to those affected by conflicts, including internally displaced people from the Tigray Conflict, in collaboration with Japan Platform.

Currently, Good Neighbors Ethiopia operates in eight regions: Amhara, Oromia, Benishangul Gumuz, Southern Ethiopia, Central Ethiopia, Sidama, Somali, and Tigray Regional States, as well as the city administration of Addis Ababa, managing a total of 11 projects. The organization supports over 13,500 children through its sponsorship program and benefits more than 75,000 community members. Good Neighbors Ethiopia collaborates with esteemed partners such as UNHCR, UNOCHA, KOICA, and the Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) of Ethiopia to empower people and transform communities.