Positive Action For Development (PAD)

Founded in 2011 by Dr. Girma Admasu, Positive Action for Development (PAD) is a secular, non-profit Ethiopian Civil Society Organization headquartered in Addis Ababa. The organization is dedicated to poverty eradication, supporting vulnerable populations—including refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs)—and advancing social justice through integrated humanitarian and sustainable development initiatives.

Strategic Framework

| Component | Definition & Objectives | | --- | --- | | Vision | A community where poverty is overcome and people live with dignity and security. | | Mission | To foster hope, save lives, combat poverty, and achieve social justice. | | Motto | "Empathy in Action!" |

Key Operational Areas

• Peacebuilding & Conflict Mitigation: Fostering community dialogue, social cohesion, and nonviolent conflict resolution.
• Livelihood Promotion & Green Youth Employment: Supporting sustainable livelihoods and skills development in environmentally sound sectors.
• Emergency Shelter & Non-Food Items (ES/NFI): Providing essential shelter and non-food relief to populations affected by crises.
• Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH): Delivering clean water access, sanitation infrastructure, and hygiene education.
• Girls' & Second-Chance Education: Expanding access to learning opportunities for out-of-school youth and girls.
• Migrant Protection & Reintegration: Facilitating the safe reintegration and protection of migrant returnees.
• Urban Destitute & Street Support: Implementing targeted support programs for vulnerable urban and unhoused populations.

Geographic Coverage

PAD implements programs across various regional states and chartered cities in Ethiopia:

• Addis Ababa
• Dire Dawa
• Harari
• Oromia
• Somali
• Amhara
• Afar
• Benishangul-Gumuz
• Tigray