FC – Facilitator for Change

Active Project

FC’s active projects are ongoing initiatives designed to address priority needs and create sustainable impact in the communities we serve. These projects are implemented in partnership with communities, donors, and stakeholders across our areas of operation.

Building future for children - Discussion with community

Bright future for children- integrated community development project

Bright future for children- integrated community development project Project Goal Contribute to the Goal of making children in Ethiopia free from child rightsviolations and access to quality primary education Overall Project Objective Children (boys, girls and children with disability) in Ura and AburamoWoredas of Benishangul Gumuz Region are living in a community wherechild labor exploitation is not accepted and access to inclusive qualityeducation is ensured. Project Targets Primary school children 0 Out of school children 0 Children with disability 0 Pre-school children (ECE) 0 Project Implementation Areas Aburamo and Ura Woredas of Benishangul Gumuz region, Ethiopia Project Start date March 15, 2026 Project End Date December 31, 2030 Project Budjet 77,974,464 ETB Donor Explore into the project Details Dive deeper into the project to discover its purpose, features, and the innovative solutions it offers. Read More

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Global Network on Child Participation

Global Network on Child Participation (GNCP)

Global Network on Child Participation Project Overview The Global Network on Child Participation is a multi-year initiative implemented by Facilitator for Change (FC) in partnership with TERRE des HOMMES. The project promotes meaningful, safe, and inclusive participation of children in decisions and processes that affect their lives. Project Objectives The project focuses on strengthening meaningful and safe child participation by: Promote meaningful child participation and children’s voices. Strengthen child-centred approaches within programmes and communities. Create safe and inclusive spaces for children to express their views. Strengthen organizational capacity for child participation and safeguarding. Promote accountability and responsible engagement with children.

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BIRMEDU FOLLE TWO, INTEGRATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO SAFE AND PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN

Overall Objective The overall objective of the project is Children live and Learn in a safe and friendly environment in the targeted community of the two districts Specific Objective Children Live and Learn in a Safe and Friendly Environment in Target Community of Two Districts Safe, Improved, and Participatory Learning Environment for Children Funfact Project Targets 0 + Primary school children 0 + Out-of-school children 0 M + Children with disabilities 0 + Pre-school (ECE) children Project Implementation Areas Region: Oromia Region Zone: South West Shoa: Ilu and Tole DistrictKebele: Golole Temsea, Abebe Silassie, Kursitti Aradda Leka, Migriddi of Tole Wereda, and Mulu setai, Tulu Mangura, Alango Tullu, and Amdo Kunco Kebele of Ilu Wereda Project Start date May 15, 2025 Project End Date December 31, 2029 Project Budjet 61,327,377 ETB Donor Explore into the project Details Dive deeper into the project to discover its purpose, features, and the innovative solutions it offers. Read More

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FC - FHICDP

Finote Hitsanat Integrated Community Development Project (FHICDP) Consolidation Phase

Goal of the To contribute to the creation of conducive environment for proper child development Overall Objective To create conducive environment for child development. Funfact Project Targets 0 + School Drop out children 0 + Landless & Unemployed youth 0 + Destitute and vulnerable women 0 + Farmers Project Implementation Areas Sinan and Machakal distictis of East Gojam zone of Amhara regional state in Ethiopia Project Start date September 01, 2024 Project End Date September 1, 2027 Project Budjet 29,277,210.90 ETB Donor Explore into the project Details Dive deeper into the project to discover its purpose, features, and the innovative solutions it offers. Read More

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FC - Shanani ICDP

Shenani Integrated Community Development Project

Goal of the Project: The project is expected to contribute for the wellbeing of children and creation of child friendly environment. General Objective Improve the socioeconomic situation of the community where friendly environment is created for children’s wellbeing in the intervention Woredas”. Specific Objectives Reduce the vulnerability of children for HTPs, child labor and Migration through organizing children under different clubs and enhancing the awareness of the community Improve the House hold food security, Agricultural production and marketing by enhancing farmers knowledge and skill through LGs Social and Economic Empowerment of Vulnerable women through SHG approach Improve the accessibility and quality of education for children Main stream gender education and Youth empowerment Project Targets Vulnerable Children Vulnerable Women Landless Youths Smallholder farmers Project Implementation Areas Jimma, Seka Chekorsa and Mana Woredas of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia Project Start date April 01, 2024 Project End Date March 31, 2029 Project Budjet 36,294,630.83 ETB Donor Explore into the project Details Dive deeper into the project to discover its purpose, features, and the innovative solutions it offers. Read More

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FC - Agro-ecology for sustainable livelihood of Smallholders Farmers

Agro-ecology for sustainable livelihood of Smallholders Farmers

Overall Goal To contribute to improve livelihoods of farmers through promotion of organic and agro-ecology based agricultural practices. Project Targets Farmers Women Youth Project Implementation Areas Amhara regional State, Bure Woreda in West Gojam zone. Oromia regional state, Nadhi Gibe and Kersa woredas in Jimma zone  Project Start date January, 2024 Project End Date December 2026 Project Budjet 23,798,131.00 ETB Donor Agro-Ecology in Action: 2025 Highlights Facilitator for Change (FC) – with support from SOS FAIM – is proud to share key achievements from the Agro-Ecology for Sustainable Livelihood of Smallholder Farmers project in Bure Zuria Woreda, Ethiopia Read More Explore into the project Details Dive deeper into the project to discover its purpose, features, and the innovative solutions it offers. Read More

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Street children and Youth project – Consolidation phase

General Objective: Support the sustainability of community owned psycho social rehabilitation of street children and youth living and working on the street Specific Objectives Contribute in the wellbeing of children through Psycho social rehabilitation of street children and youth living and working on the street of Jimma Town Ensure CBOs and other stakeholders ownership of the SCYP project Project Implementation Areas Oromia Regional state, Jimma town and the surrounding Project Targets Street children & Youth 0 + Families of children 0 + Project Start date Sept 01, 2022 Project End Date Oct 30, 2025 Project Budjet 14,426,000.00 ETB Donor Explore About the Project Dive deeper into the project to discover its purpose, features, and the innovative solutions it offers. Read More

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FC - Awi-Srasri-Project

Awi Srasri-Building Better Future for Children 

Goal of the Project: The overall goal of the project is to contribute to the realization of child right at family, school, and community through empowering children, families, and communities. Project Objectives All children enjoyed their rights and feel protected from child rights violations in their community in the targeted districts of Ankesha guagusa and Guagusa shikudad districts. Project Sub-Objectives Children’s rights are respected, protected, and fulfilled at a family level. Targeted schools become safe and welcoming, participatory and inclusive for children.Communities and institutions contribute to the protection and healthy development of children and enforce child rights policies, Project Implementation Areas Ankasha Guagusa and Guagusa Shekudad Districts of Awi Zone, Amhara National Regional States of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (in a total of 6 kebeles) Project Targets The main target beneficiaries of the project are children, and to reach children the project also targets their parents and community members. This project will directly benefit 29,640 children. 0 + Children 0 + Vulnerable women 0 + Small holder farmers 0 + Youth Project Start date May 01, 2022 Project End Date April 30, 2027 Project Budjet 35,978,928.24 ETB Awi Sirasri Project: 2025 Impact Highlights In 2025, FC’s Awi Sirasri Project empowered women, improved education for children, and restored degraded lands — building community-driven resilience in Ethiopia’s Awi Zone. Read more Explore About the Project Dive deeper into the project to discover its purpose, features, and the innovative solutions it offers. Read More

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Safe Environment for Children – ICD project

Goal of the Project: To contribute to the national effort for the realization of “All children attend to quality education and are free from any form of child right violation”. Project Objectives Contribute to creation of child friendly families, schools and communities environment in the target districts. Project Sub-Objectives Families capacity enhance to nurture and protect their children Schools become safe, friendly and accessible for all children including children with disabilitiesEnvironment of culture, policy and practice to the best interest of children created. Project Implementation Areas Aneded and Debay tilat-Gin Woredas of East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. Project Targets The core target groups of this project are children who are subjected and/vulnerable to various child right violations. However, parents/caregivers of children, women, farmers and youths who are vulnerable to various socio economic problems are also targets of the project. 0 + Children 0 + Vulnerable women 0 + Small holder farmers 0 + Youth Project Start date April 01, 2021 Project End Date May 30, 2026 Project Budjet 28,351,781.36 ETB Explore About the Project Dive deeper into the project to discover its purpose, features, and the innovative solutions it offers. Read More

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