Save the Children in Ethiopia

What Save the Children in Ethiopia does

Save the Children in Ethiopia is the Ethiopia country office of Save the Children International, a UK-registered charitable company limited by guarantee (company number 3732267, charity number 1076822). The organization operates as a humanitarian and development NGO delivering integrated programs across six regions of Ethiopia (Amhara, Oromia, Tigray, Afar, Somali, and southern lowlands), reaching 6.2 million people directly in 2025, including 3.3 million children. Programs are organized under a triple nexus approach that combines humanitarian response, long-term development, and resilience programming, covering health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, child protection, and livelihoods.

The organization is funded through donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional grants from governments, multilateral organizations, and foundations; no commercial pricing applies and services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries. Notable program initiatives include the GSK-backed Immunisation Accelerator (with $100,000 in funding), the SWAN-funded Rapid Response Mechanism supporting displaced households from Oromia, neonatal screening tools developed with Hawassa University College of Medicine & Health Sciences, and a digital learning program using solar-powered tablets carried by camel herders in the Somali region. Save the Children chairs the Ethiopian Civil Society Coalition for Scaling-Up Nutrition (ECSC-SUN) and works closely with regional and federal government administrations to integrate programming with national systems.

Save the Children first began work in Ethiopia in the 1930s, establishing permanent offices through Save the Children Sweden in 1965 and Save the Children UK in 1974 before consolidating under Save the Children International. The organization operates as a non-profit with no shareholders, no parent company outside of Save the Children International, and no equity funding; revenue is not publicly disclosed at the country-office level.

Name

Save the Children in Ethiopia

Legal name

Save the Children International

Website

https://ethiopia.savethechildren.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Save the Children in Ethiopia is the Ethiopia country office of Save the Children International, delivering humanitarian and development programs across six regions and reaching 6.2 million people in 2025 through health, nutrition, education, protection, and livelihoods initiatives under a triple nexus approach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Education in Emergencies (EiE) & Safe Schools (BPADAKAJ), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Cash Assistance & Social Safety Net Delivery for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAH), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Child protection programs
• Community health interventions
• Nutrition and WASH programs
• Education in emergencies

Headquarters

HQ city

Addis Ababa

HQ country

Ethiopia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Save the Children operates as a humanitarian and development NGO funded primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional donors. Programs are delivered at no cost to beneficiaries.
2. Institutional Grants and Funding: Funding from institutional donors including governments, multilateral organizations, and foundations to implement specific humanitarian and development programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Save the Children in Ethiopia delivers integrated humanitarian response, long-term development, and resilience-building programs to children and families across six Ethiopian regions. Core offerings include health and nutrition services, water/sanitation and hygiene support, education programs, child protection services, and livelihoods assistance, all provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through donations and institutional grants.

Product overview

Save the Children in Ethiopia operates as a humanitarian and development NGO offering an integrated portfolio of programs organized under a 'triple nexus' approach covering emergency humanitarian response, long-term development, and resilience programming. Rather than a technology product company with distinct software modules, the organization delivers humanitarian programs across six regions (Amhara, Oromia, Tigray, Afar, Somali, and southern lowlands) in health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, child protection, and livelihoods. Notable initiatives include the Immunisation Accelerator (with GSK), baby foot measurement tools (developed with Hawassa University), and digital learning via tablets with solar chargers for remote Somali region communities. The organization's work is characterized by partnerships with government at regional and federal levels, local partners, and coordination with humanitarian stakeholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Humanitarian Response Programs Emergency humanitarian response delivering water trucking, hygiene kits, improved sanitation facilities, and cash assistance to help households meet immediate needs while building resilience. Targeted at conflict-affected and climate-shock-affected communities in Ethiopia.
• Health Services Supports Ethiopian health facilities with vaccination outreach, medical equipment, capacity development, and maternal health services across multiple regions. Beneficiaries include patients at health facilities in Somali Region and other operational areas.
• Nutrition Programs Screens children and pregnant/lactating women for malnutrition and provides community education to strengthen child health and feeding practices. Includes chairmanship of the Ethiopian Civil Society Coalition for Scaling-Up Nutrition (ECSC-SUN), which initiates and supports implementation of Ethiopia's Food and Nutrition Policy and Strategy.
• Water and Sanitation Initiatives Provides water trucking, hygiene kits, and improved sanitation facilities during emergencies and in vulnerable Ethiopian communities to address inadequate water and sanitation.
• Education Programs Focus on early childhood education providing school feeding programmes, learning materials, and construction or rehabilitation of child-friendly learning spaces, particularly in remote and emergency-affected areas of Ethiopia.
• Child Protection Initiatives Provides psychosocial support, family reunification services, and safe spaces where children can learn and recover. Includes community awareness programmes addressing child early marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM).
• Livelihoods and Resilience Programs Helps Ethiopian families strengthen incomes and protect assets through livestock rearing, fodder production training, animal feed distribution, and youth livelihood activities. Targets vulnerable households affected by food insecurity, climate shocks, and conflict displacement.
• Immunisation Accelerator Backed by GSK, this accelerator selected two standout projects to improve child vaccination rates in Nigeria and Ethiopia, receiving $100,000 in support from 120 submissions. Targets children in regions where millions remain unvaccinated.
• Baby Foot Measurement Tools Easy-to-use neonatal screening tools co-developed with Hawassa University College of Medicine & Health Sciences. The tools are colour-coded and include a laminated card and plastic device with a 90-degree heel holder to measure newborn feet and identify home births needing care.
• Digital Learning Initiative Provides digital tablets and solar-powered chargers transported by camel herders to help children read in remote areas of the Somali Region. Designed for last-mile education access where conventional infrastructure is absent.
• Cash Assistance Programs Provides direct cash transfers to help Ethiopian households meet immediate needs while building resilience, delivered as part of humanitarian response operations.
• SWAN-funded Rapid Response Mechanism Provides temporary shelters for displaced households, having supported over 2,000 families (approximately 8,000 people) who fled conflict in Oromia Region to locations in Amhara Region. Funded by SWAN and operated in partnership with local government.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6.2 million people directly reached with support in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hawassa University College of Medicine & Health Sciences (HUCMHS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Developed easy-to-use neonatal screening tools including colour-coded laminated cards and plastic tools with 90-degree heel holders to identify home births needing care in Ethiopia.
• Ethiopian Civil Society Coalition for Scaling-Up Nutrition (ECSC-SUN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSave the Children hosts and chairs ECSC-SUN, working with other members and government partners to initiate and support the development and implementation of Ethiopia's Food and Nutrition Policy and Strategy.
• Regional and Federal Government PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSave the Children works closely with government administrations at regional and federal levels to steward triple nexus programming, helping families access essential services, protect children, and strengthen community resilience.
• Local Partner OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local civil society organizations across intervention areas to deliver programs and reach communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oxfam in Ethiopia: INGO delivering humanitarian response, WASH, gender, and livelihoods programming in Ethiopia with similar cross-regional reach. Directly comparable target beneficiaries and funding sources (institutional grants + public donations).
• International Rescue Committee (IRC) Ethiopia: INGO providing emergency response, health, education, and protection services to displaced populations in Ethiopia. Directly comparable in conflict-affected programming and institutional donor funding model.
• Concern Worldwide Ethiopia: INGO delivering humanitarian response, livelihoods, health, and education programming across Ethiopian regions. Comparable in scale, target population, and triple nexus approach.
• CARE Ethiopia: INGO focused on humanitarian response, women's empowerment, food security, and resilience programming across Ethiopian regions including conflict-affected areas. Similar operating model and beneficiary focus.
• Plan International Ethiopia: Child-rights focused INGO operating in Ethiopia across education, protection, health, and youth livelihoods. Comparable mission orientation toward children, gender equality, and humanitarian-development integration.
• World Vision Ethiopia: Faith-based INGO operating child-focused humanitarian, health, nutrition, WASH, and livelihoods programs across multiple Ethiopian regions. Closely comparable in mission, beneficiary base, and triple nexus-style programming model.
• Mercy Corps Ethiopia: INGO delivering humanitarian response, food security, and resilience programming across conflict and drought-affected Ethiopian regions. Comparable in operating model, scale, and cross-regional delivery approach.
• Action Against Hunger Ethiopia: INGO focused on nutrition, food security, WASH, and health programming in Ethiopia, with strong overlap in malnutrition screening and maternal/child health interventions.

Broad incumbents

• World Food Programme (WFP) Ethiopia: UN agency delivering food assistance, nutrition, and emergency response at scale in Ethiopia. Comparable in beneficiary base and humanitarian mandate but with a much broader scope and budget.
• UNICEF Ethiopia: UN agency delivering child health, nutrition, education, and protection programming across Ethiopia. Directly comparable in target population (children) and program portfolio (humanitarian + development), with a global mandate and far larger budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Save_ChildrenET
• Facebookfacebook.com/savethechildrenET
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/save-the-children-in-ethiopia
• Instagraminstagram.com/savethechildren_inethiopia

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Investors

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M&A

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