Embassy of the Netherlands in Ethiopia

20/10/2026

“Impressed by the community involvement and the dedication of the health workers”. That was the experience of the embassy team after visiting Borena Zone in Oromia Region for 3 days.

Recently the embassy team visited communities, water points, schools and health clinics in Borena Zone in Oromia Region. Together with the Oromia Regional Bureau and our partners , and , we saw first handed the impact of our interventions in Borena. We have seen how a new water bore hole and the distribution scheme resulted in communities no longer having to walk 12 hours a day to collect water, how safe spaces and availability of menstrual pads in schools are allowing girls to continue their education during their periods, how youth and adolescents now know where to find the clinics for their reproductive health questions and how health workers feel equipped to deal with their specific needs. It was great to see three programs come together , and . The involvement of local communities and local authorities was truly inspiring and it was great to see how WASH needs, health needs and education needs were all addressed together.

16/10/2026

The European Union Film Festival Addis Ababa 2026 continues with a third weekend (Nov 6 - 😎 that includes six films, from Armenia to Ukraine. 🎞️
🇦🇲 Fri, Nov 6 · 6PM: Amerikatsi, followed by a Q&A with the director
🇩🇪 Sat, Nov 7 · 4PM: The Real Life Guys
🇭🇺 Sat, Nov 7 · 6PM: Mastergame
🇳🇱 Sun, Nov 8 · 2PM: Ch*****ne
🇸🇮 Sun, Nov 8 · 4PM: Hidden People
🇺🇦 Sun, Nov 8 · 6PM: Dovbush
Sunday is a full triple bill, so plan to make a day of it ☀️
🎟️ Free entrance
📍 Videobet Cinema
Funded & organized by the European Union Delegation to Ethiopia, European Union Delegation to the African Union and the European Parliament, along with 23 EU Member States and guest countries in association with .

08/10/2026

Today, the Embassy is proud to congratulate our colleague Tesfahun Belew on successfully defending his PhD at Wageningen University & Research!

We are delighted to welcome him back to the office with this achievement under his belt. The strong link between his academic research and our development work will be of great added value to our team and to the food and nutrition security programmes we support.

Well done, Tesfahun! We look forward to putting your insights into practice. 🌽🧅🍠

You can learn about his work here: https://www.wur.nl/en/activity/multifunctionality-inland-valley-wetlands-food-security-rice-based-farming-system-cote-divoire-and

26/09/2026

25/09/2026

Eleven years ago, the world adopted the Sustainable Development Goals - a shared roadmap for a better future by 2030. On 24 September 2026, we again took part in the annual SDG-Flag Campaign, to commemorate this milestone.

By hoisting the SDG-Flag across the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and here at our mission in Ethiopia, we reaffirm our commitment to the 2030 Agenda and to supporting sustainable and inclusive development together with our Ethiopian partners.

07/09/2026

🇳🇱🇪🇹 Deepening the Netherlands–Ethiopia Healthcare Partnership

Vice-Minister of International Cooperation Pascalle Grotenhuis, Director of Sub-Saharan Africa Frederieke Quispel, and Ambassador Christine Pirenne were honored to meet H.E. Dr. Mekdes Daba and her team at the Ministry of Health.

The visit highlighted years of close collaboration, including innovative approaches like Performance-Based Financing and our joint commitment through the SDG Performance Fund. The delegation also got a firsthand look at the Ministry's impressive interactive digital health system!

Looking ahead, both sides expressed strong commitment to expand the existing collaboration in opening up new avenues for private sector development and business opportunities within healthcare

20/08/2026

At yesterday, Ambassador Christine Pirenne applauded the selflessness of workers, serving communities under often difficult and dangerous circumstances. She also paid respect to on their humanitarian leadership, and stressed the need for a power shift to local humanitarian actors and the importance of unearmarked flexible funding. It is unfortunate we still need a , but of the essence that we deliver, together as humanitarian community.

13/08/2026

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Important updates for applicants to the Call for Concept Notes for the nutrition programme are now live on our website 👉 https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/ethiopia/call-for-concept-notes
✅ Rectifications
✅ Questions & answers
Even if you didn’t submit any questions yourself, please review these documents carefully — they may affect your application. 📄✨