Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) is UNHCR’s (United Nation High Commission for Refugees) main Government counterpart to ensure protection of refugees in Ethiopia.
In an attempt to ensure better delivery of protection and assistance for the refugees in the country, ARRA as the F.D.R.E Government Refugee Agency in collaboration with the UN Refugee Agency is currently working in close partnership with over 48 national and international organizations in the country. These are both implementing and operational partners. Implementing Partners (IPs) represents international and national NGOs with whom ARRA and UNHCR have signed a tripartite Project Partnership Agreements (PPAs), and receive direct fund support from UNHCR. Operational Partners (OPs) represents those with whom tripartite Letters of Understandings (LOUs) have been signed and are still active, and came with other funding sources than UNHCR to implement multifaceted projects that targets to benefit refugees and host communities.
In order to strengthen its response to refugee situations in a comprehensive manner, the Government of Ethiopia through ARRA will enhance its collaboration with a broader array of stakeholders. ARRA will foster the expansion of partnerships with diverse UN agencies, traditional and non-traditional donors, private-sector organizations and foundations,
international and national NGOs, civil society, media, academia, refugees and host communities and other stakeholders. This multi-stakeholder approach seeks to expand opportunities and ensure a more effective response to the developmental needs and aspiration of refugees and host communities through a whole of society approach.
Description of List of Agencies
AAH – Action Against Hunger
AHA – Africa Humanitarian Action
ANE – Action for the Needy In Ethiopia
ASDAPO – Action for Social Development and Environmental Protection Organization
ARDO – Agricultural and Rural Development Office
CRS – Catholic Relief Services
CVT – Centre for Victims of Trauma
CWW – Concern WorldWide
DCA – Dan Church Aid
DEC – Development Expertise Center
EOC-DICAC – Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development And Interchurch Aid Commission
DRC – Danish Refugee Council
EECMY – Ethiopian Evangelical Church – Mekaneyesus Development and Social Service Commission
GAIA – GAIA Association
GHANDI – GHANDI Foundation
GOAL – GOAL
GRRA – Gambella Rural Road Authority
HUMEDICA – HUMEDICA Ethiopia
IHS – Innovative Humanitarian Solutions
IMC – International Medical Corps
IOM – International Organization For Migration
– International Rescue Committee
JRS – Jesuit Refugee Service
LWF – The Lutheran World Federation
MWW – Maternity World Wide
MCDO – Mother And Child Development Organization
MCMDO – Mothers And Children Multisectoral Development Organization
MSF-H – Médecins Sans Frontières (Holland)
MSF-S – Médecins Sans Frontières (Spain)
NRC – Norwegian Refugee Council
NRDEP – Natural Resources Development And Environmental Protection
OICE – Opportunities Industrialization Centers Ethiopia
OSD – Organization for Sustainable Development
OXFAM – Oxfam GB
PAPDA – Partnership for Pastoralists Development
PI – Plan International Ethiopia
PRS – Partner For Refugee Service
PWO – Pastoralist Welfare Organization
RaDO – Rehabilitation And Development Organization
SCI – Save The Children International
SEE – Save The Environment Ethiopia
UNHCR – United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees
UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Fund
WA-PYDO – Women and Pastoralist Youth Development Organization
UNWFP – United Nations World Food Programme
WHO – World Health Organization
WVI – World Vision