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AISDA
About
Established in 2006, AISDA is one of the leading national humanitarian organizations headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with a number of project coordination offices at its operational areas in Afar and Amhara Regional states. AISDA is an international impact award-winning local NGO (The 2012 Stars International Health Impact Award Winner of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The organization has an excellent working relationship and reputation with its communities, funding partners, local government, and various stakeholders. The organization is registered by the Ethiopian government as a national NGO with a registration number 0288.
Award
AISDA is an international award-winning local NGO (The African Prestige Award winners for the 2023/24 on Poverty Support NPO category, and The 2012 Stars International Health Impact Award Winner of Africa, Asia and the Middle East) with deep roots in Afar regional state since 2006
We at AISDA believe in the following values and associated behaviors, which we stand for, drive and direct us in our decisions, actions and relationship on a daily basis. We believe in Participation, Equal opportunity, Transparency and accountability Integrity Environmental friendly, sustainable and replicable projects & programs Collaboration and networking
Our Programs
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Health and Nutrition (with a special emphasis on HIV/AIDS prevention and control, MCH)
FORMAL AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION
Formal and non-formal Education
GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
Gender Based Violence (GBV) (FGM, SRHR, and harmful traditional practices).
LIVELIHOOD
Enhancing marginalized community’s livelihood
CLIMATE CHANGE
Natural resources conservation and grazing land rehabilitation and management and climate change adaptation
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION
Research development and dissemination
LIVESTOCK HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Livestock health and development
LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING
Local capacity building
WASH
Water development and management (both developmental and emergency WaSH)
HUMANITARIAN
Humanitarian response and recovery (Emergency relief and DRR)
PEACE BUILDING, HUMAN RIGHTS AND GBV PROGRAM UNIT
Peace building, human rights and GBV programs
Years of Experience
People Reached
Award
Certificate and a Prestigious Cup by the Afar Regional State
Stars Foundation Winner 2012
African Prestige Award winner for the 2023/24 on Poverty Support NPO
Afar Regional Government Award 2014
Latest News
Project Launching Workshop at Dalifage weredas of Afar Region 23/ 30 September 2024
Project Launching Workshop at Dalifage weredas of Afar Region 23/ 30 September 2024
Ethiopian Localization Lab launching Workshop
The Ethiopian Localization Lab, which is convened by Action for Integrated Sustainable Development Association (AISDA) was established in July 2024....
ASR summer program
In the presence of the school community and educational leaders, we announced that 51 preschoolers have been transitioned(enrolled )to the...
The Girl’s and Women”s safe room graduation ceremony
The Girl"s and Women"s safe room graduation ceremony at Kelawan Primary and Middle School was held on June 8, 2024.
ECDE Creative Content Development Workshop
The ECDE Creative Content Development Workshop, funded by USAID/Lego Foundation in collaboration with Save the Children, took place at Gold...
AISDA is honoured
AISDA is honored with a Certificate and a Prestigious Cup by the Afar Regional State government in recognition of its...