Welcome to Re:BUiLD Ethiopia
Re:BUiLD Expands to Ethiopia
The International Rescue Committee (IRC), together with government institutions, financial service providers, development partners and refugee-serving organizations, officially launched the Re:BUiLD programme in Ethiopia through a stakeholder familiarization and engagement workshop held in Assosa, Benishangul-Gumuz Region.
The launch marks the expansion of Re:BUiLD into Ethiopia, building on successful implementation across Kenya and Uganda to support refugees and host communities in achieving sustainable livelihoods and economic self-reliance.
About Re:BUiLD in Ethiopia
Re:BUiLD (Refugees in East Africa: Boosting Urban Innovations for Livelihoods Development) is an IRC-led programme funded by the IKEA Foundation.
In Ethiopia, the programme will initially focus on the Benishangul-Gumuz Region, working with refugees, host communities, financial institutions, governments and private sector actors to:
- Improve access to economic opportunities
- Strengthen financial inclusion
- Support entrepreneurship and enterprise growth
- Build resilient market systems
- Generate evidence to inform policy and practice
Why Ethiopia?
Ethiopia hosts one of the largest refugee populations in Africa.
- Strategic location and cross-border linkages
- Strong government commitment to refugee inclusion
- Opportunities for economic integration
- Potential for market development and job creation
- Commitment to build evidence for inclusive policies
Workshop Highlights
Government institutions
Financial institutions
Development partners
Refugee-serving agencies
Private sector actors
Community representatives
Discussions focused on:
- Introducing the objectives of Re:BUiLD in Ethiopia
- Strengthening collaboration among stakeholders
- Promoting economic inclusion and self-reliance for refugees and host communities
- Identifying opportunities for coordinated implementation
Media Coverage
The launch received national and regional media coverage.