Faith in Action

As part of our project entitled “Emergency WASH Response for Conflict-Affected Internally Displaced Peoples (IDPs) in Debark Woreda, North Gondar,” Faith in Action has successfully conducted a Staff Capacity Building Training for both Head Office and Regional Office teams.

The training focused on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Safeguarding, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Risk Mitigation, Psychosocial Support, and Protection Mainstreaming in Humanitarian Settings.

Held from November 6–7, 2025 at the Faith in Action Head Office, Addis Ababa, the session brought together staff from different departments and locations to strengthen their understanding, skills, and commitment to safe, accountable, and inclusive humanitarian programming.

Training Focus Areas:
✔️ Preventing and responding to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
✔️ Strengthening safeguarding practices across all FIA programs
✔️ GBV risk mitigation and survivor-centered approaches
✔️ Providing basic psychosocial support
✔️ Integrating protection into humanitarian operations

Faith in Action (FIA), in partnership with Ethiopia RRM through IRC, has officially launched the project entitled “Emergency WASH Response for Conflict-Affected Internally Displaced Peoples (IDPs) in Debark Woreda, North Gondar.”

The project launching event was held on November 15, 2025 GC at Tsehay Zeleke Hotel. The workshop brought together government representatives, humanitarian partners, and community leaders to discuss strengthening access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services for vulnerable and conflict-affected communities.

What the project will deliver:
✔️ Improved access to safe drinking water
✔️ Rehabilitation of damaged WASH facilities
✔️ Hygiene promotion and community awareness
✔️ Support to local authorities and Rapid Response Teams (RRTs)
This initiative comes at a critical time when displaced families urgently need lifesaving WASH interventions to prevent disease outbreaks and restore dignity.

FIA remains committed to serving communities with compassion, accountability, and action.

As part of our Koshe Social Protection Pathway Project funded by Woord en Daad, Faith in Action (FIA) organized a workshop on Strengthening Referral Linkage Pathways on November 4, 2025, at Elgel Hotel.

The session brought together key stakeholders to discuss ways to improve coordination and build stronger referral systems that ensure timely and effective support for vulnerable individuals and families.

Together, we’re working to make social protection systems more connected, inclusive, and impactful!