With a budget of $400 million, this program is set to make a significant impact on the lives of 97 million Ethiopians and 800,000 refugees. The World Bank approved the program on June 16, 2023, recognizing the crucial need to improve education and nutrition services nationwide. These crises have disrupted essential health services, reversing the significant progress Ethiopia achieved in health outcomes and service delivery over the past decade. Even prior to the crises, Ethiopian and refugee children had poor nutrition and low learning outcomes. “This project arrives at a pivotal moment for Ethiopia as it seeks to boost social cohesion and champion peacebuilding.

Source: Ethiopian News August 03, 2023 01:06 UTC