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Best Ethiopia

Building Economic and Social Trust in Ethiopia

Who We Are
Building Economic and Social Trust in Ethiopia (BEST Ethiopia) is a board-led Civil Society Organization (CSO) founded in May 2021 in response to conflict and humanitarian crises. It is dedicated to eradicating extreme poverty and hunger through sustainable and inclusive community development. BEST Ethiopia was officially registered on 10 August 2021 as an Ethiopian CSO under ACSO (Registration No. 5772).
Where We Work
The organization’s head office is located in Bahir Dar, with field offices in Dabat and Debre Markos. BEST Ethiopia operates across the Amhara region, including:
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  • North Gondar Zone
  • East Gojjam Zone
  • West/North Gojjam Zone
  • Awi Zone
    • Our Vision
    BEST Ethiopia aspires “to see an empowered society in Ethiopia that determines their lives with dignity’’.
    Our Mission
    BEST Ethiopia strives to work with women, children, youths, disadvantageous groups, and key stakeholders through inclusive and integrated development approaches to become owner of their development that help them to determine their livelihood options in a sustainable manner.

    Our Values

    At BEST-Ethiopia, our work is guided by core values that reflect who we are and how we serve communities. These principles shape our decisions, strengthen partnerships, and ensure meaningful, lasting impact.
    Participatory
    We involve communities at every stage to ensure shared ownership and meaningful engagement.
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    Partnership
    We collaborate with stakeholders to maximize impact and create sustainable solutions.
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    Trust and social cohesion
    We build strong relationships based on mutual respect, unity, and cooperation.
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    Transparency
    We operate openly and share information honestly with our partners and communities.
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    Accountability
    We take responsibility for our actions, decisions, and results.
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    Results-based
    We focus on achieving measurable and meaningful outcomes that improve lives.
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    Impartiality
    We serve all people fairly, without discrimination or favoritism.
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    Inclusiveness
    We ensure everyone has equal opportunity to participate and benefit from our work.
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    Equity
    We promote fairness by ensuring that support reaches those who need it most.
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    Gender equality
    We advance equal rights, opportunities, and participation for all genders.
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    Environmentally friendly
    We promote actions and solutions that protect and sustain the environment.
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    Indigenous knowledge
    We value and integrate local wisdom and traditional practices into our programs.
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    What we Do?

    BEST Ethiopia focuses on a range of humanitarian and development interventions, including:

    Peacebuilding, Social Cohesion, and Governance

    Strengthening communities through dialogue, conflict resolution, and inclusive local governance.

    Peacebuilding, Social Cohesion, and Governance

    • Conflict prevention, resolution, and trauma management.
    • Trust building and reconciliation.
    • Inclusive dialogue, mediation, and community forums.
    • Strengthening governance, accountability, and human rights

    Empowerment of Women, children, Girls,Youth, PWD

    Promoting equality and opportunities by enhancing skills, protection, and meaningful participation.

    Empowerment of Women, children, Girls,Youth, PWD

    • Women’s empowerment and leadership
    • Child protection and safeguarding
    • Youth engagement, skills, and leadership development
    • Gender equality and GBV prevention

    Social Development, Health, and Education

    Improving community wellbeing through quality social services, accessible healthcare, and inclusive education.

    Social Development, Health, and Education

    • Access to health and education services
    • HIV/AIDS prevention and response
    • Nutrition and psychosocial wellbeing
    • Indigenous Knowledge Development (IKD) and capacity development(CD)

    Economic Development, Resilience and climate Change

    Supporting sustainable livelihoods and community resilience while promoting climate-smart practices. Operations services and allow our team to manage configurations.

    Economic Development, Resilience and climate Change

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    • Agriculture, marketing, and value chain strengthening
    • Livelihoods and entrepreneurship
    • Climate change adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
    • Emergency response and recovery
    Advocacy and communication

    Advocacyand Communication

    Amplifying community voices and driving positive change through strategic advocacy and effective communication.

    Advocacyand Communication

    • Advocacy and policy influencing at local and national levels
    • Promoting equity and social justice
    • Inclusion of marginalized groups (youth, PWDs, IDPs, minorities)
    • Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)
    Humanitarian response

    Humanitarian Response

    Delivering timely, life-saving assistance and support to communities affected by crises and emergencies.

    Humanitarian Response

    • Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)
    • Documentation and knowledge management
    • Communication and information sharing
    • Research and evidence-based practice