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Our organization formerly called as Forum for Human Rights and Development abbreviated as FHRD has got its current name Center of Concern which is abbreviated as CoC in 2013. As the name of the organization imply, we believe that we are a center of excellence and institution where a collection of people who have in depth concern on any developmental issues, equitable welfare distribution and humanity.
COC was established in 2005 at regional (SNNPRS) level as forum for human rights and development and recently registered as Ethiopian Residents Charity Organization at Federal level, bearing a license number of 3160 for the purpose to contribute to the achievements of citizen driven socio economic development and more effective protection of vulnerable population in Ethiopia.
Our Selected Program Intervention Areas are :
Empowerment of Women is high on the agenda in development plans and policies due to its significant impact to...
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CoC believes quality basic education is something which every child should get regardless of their family background and community to which they belong.
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Early Childhood Intervention is services for young children with developmental delays, disabilities, atypical behaviors, social and emotional difficulties...
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It is believed that civil society organizations (CSO s) play many critical roles in promoting sustainable development. The different roles of CSO s..
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Development encompasses various issues that need to be addressed in holistic ways. One commonly overlooked aspect is democracy and good ...
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Being geographically located in the Horn of Africa with numerous conflict history and preceding impacts, Ethiopia has been suffering from conflict and related ..
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In countries like Ethiopia, Civil society organizations (CSOs) have always and continue to play an important role in the field of disaster management especially in disaster response...
Read MoreAt Center of Concern Ethiopia, there are various activities made with remarkable results and impacting the lives of those seeking interventions as of ours.
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We are delighted to work with local and international partners on projects that touched lives of thousands.
We appreciate your contribution and unreserved assistance to Cheshire Services Ethiopia
We kindly appreciate your support in providing educational materials and uniforms for venerable students and those with disabilities to pursue their education.
We would like to thank you for your fruitful work on women in need by providing capacity building training, financial support and follow up in our sub city.
Appreciating your unreserved comprehensive support to enable us serve humanitarian needs for people in Sidama
Center of Concern Ethiopia is undertaking different activities in different part of the country, Ethiopia. Here area some of latest Events and News at Center of Concern Ethiopia.
Center of Concern in collaboration with Edget Baandnet Children`s Center distributed reusable Sanitary Pads on April 04, 2023 for 622 girls in Hawassa, Dore and Dale Schools to avoid absenteeism because of lack of dignity kits during menstrual period. The kits include underwear, reusable sanitary pad, towel and soap.
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Conflict in the Northern Part of the country, Ethiopia, triggered massive displacements of people to nearby Zones and weredas.
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Center of Concern warmly celebrated Christmas with its family on January 8, 2022 in Hawassa. with the financial support of EdgetBaandnet..
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International day of the girl was celebrated in Addis Ababa, Hyatt Regency hotel in October 11, 2021 with the international theme of Digital Generation.
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Centre of Concern in collaboration with PACT Ethiopia launched a project entitled “Cash for Community Cohesion”.The project aims to increase the household incomes of IDPs, migrants
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Annual Girls Network Event was held in Addis Ababa from July 22-23, 2021 in Capital Hotel organized by Malala Fund & implementing partners with the objective to create a space for girls to interface with decision makers to articulate and demand their visions for safe and quality education.
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Center of Concern changed its structure to board led and organized a thank you event on 25 June, 2021 for the general assembly members and welcomed the new board members. Executive Director AssefaGetaneh, in his speech on the event appreciated...
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Capacity building training in Hawassa with mobile phone apparatus support.
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