Learnings and Updates

On October 20 2022, Austrian Red Cross (AutRC) East Africa team held the Skybird II planning meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Representatives from HQs and AutRC delegation staff attended the meeting in person . Additional AutRC team also joined the meeting online....

Written by Temesgen Geremew, AutRC Project Manager   The 5-years Skybird programme, which is funded by the Austrian Development Agency and implemented by the Austrian Red Cross (AutRC) together with its partners, aims to support the RCRC movement in delivering more...

Written by Tilahun Bishaw, Branch Head at South Omo Branch and Baherwessen  Weldaregay, Skybird Micro Project Coordinator for South Omo Branch Kayssa Town is one of the Kebeles of Baka -Dawela Ari District, and also the capital town of the district. The town has a...

Written by George Baliraine, focal person for the Skybird micro project at Uganda Red Cross Society HQ level Background Gulu City is situated in the northern part of Uganda, with an estimated population of 1.2 million. The northern region was embroiled in instability...

Activities by Ethiopia Red Cross Society (ERCS) Addis Ababa Branch Issues related to menstruation, especially in schools, are related to a lack of perceptions, a lack of WASH facilities and items, privacy and space, awareness and education, limited access to...

Tanzania RC: Written by Hosiana Silayo Afred, Community Mobilization Officer for the Skybird Micro Project implemented by Tanzania RC School girls are facing challenges that affect their enrolment and educational participation. These challenges are related to...