- SOS commemorates 50th years anniversary
ADDIS ABABA – The contribution of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has been improving after the revision of restricted CSOs law, the Authority for Civil Societies Organization (ACSO) disclosed.
SOS Children’s Village Ethiopia commemorated its 50th years yesterday in the presence of senior officials and others.
ACSO Deputy Director-General Fasikaw Molla said that after the revision of CSOs law, the number of CSOs has been increasing and their contribution is also greatly improving particularly providing humanitarian assistances. The revision of the CSOs law and reform agendas has been encouraging the participation organizations to contributing their part in overall activities.
The revision of CSOs law catalyzed these organizations to engage in peace and democratic system building and other key sectors working together with the government.
Currently, about 5,000 registered CSOs are operating in the country utilizing the new conducive law of the country. Some 3,100 CSOs are registered after the revision of prior restrictive law over the past four years. The presence of the enabling environment in the country contributed towards the increment of CSOs.
The revision of restricted law has been contributing CSOs to play their role in lasting peace, building democratic system, economic development and others.
Over the past 50 years, the SOS Children’s Village Ethiopia has been contributing its role compromising vulnerable sector of communities as well as focusing on education, humanitarian assistance, health and other sectors, he noted.
SOS Children’s Village Ethiopia Country Director Sahlemariam Abebe said that the SOS is children’s village is dedicated to the well-being and protection of vulnerable children, families and communities. Currently, it has been operating some 41 different projects in nine states for family preservation and strengthening, community development, reintegration, youth development and empowerment, job creation and other activities in collaboration with other partners.
So far, SOS Children’s Village addressed over 8.1 million citizens over the past 50 years. Hence, it has been working to introduce local sponsorship program soon, he said.
Furthermore, it has been finalizing to open new four coordination offices from 7 to 11 building an additional coordination office in four states. And set to address 4.5 million people in 2027 by increasing its budget by 30%. , he underlined.
BY TSEGAYE TILAHUN
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD FRIDAY 10 MAY 2024
