🎥 YL #Ethiopia Country Director Dr. Alula Pankhurst joined Meet EBC with Tefera Ghedamu to discuss #ICES2025. He reflected on the 66-year journey of the conference & shared YL Eth Qual6 findings on #youthtransitions amid multiple crises. 👉 Watch the video here: bit.ly/4hDKO8h @yloxford.bsky.social

📊 Today’s #CYWRPF seminar, which has been organised monthly for the past 15 years by @yloxford.bsky.social #Ethiopia, highlighted findings from the MODA study by PSI & UNICEF. 🔹 80.4% of children in Ethiopia face multidimensional deprivation. 🔹 Highest in Somali, Afar & SNNP regions. #ChildPoverty

Following our presentation on youth in crises, the Young Lives team engaged in an insightful discussion, responding to thoughtful questions from FCDO staff. Grateful for this valuable exchange. #YouthResilience #Ethiopia #ResearchForPolicy @yloxford.bsky.social

At FCDO #Ethiopia, Dr. Yisak Tafere from YL Eth lead qualitative researcher, shared insights on youth unemployment & migration - showing how economic hardship, conflict & inequality shape young lives Calls for policies linking skills, jobs & safe migration paths #YouthMigration @yloxford.bsky.social

Today at FCDO #Ethiopia, Kath Ford, Deputy Director of Young Lives, & @alulapankhurst.bsky.social, Country Director of YL Ethiopia, opened the session by sharing insights from Round 7 & Qual 6 - exploring youth transitions amid multiple crises. #YouthTransitions #research @yloxford.bsky.social

🫂 #WorldMentalHealthDay - Round 7 findings in #Ethiopia show worsening youth mental health due to conflict in Amhara & Tigray, with high #stress, #anxiety, #depression & #PTSD. Read more: bit.ly/4qbIlG3 @yloxford.bsky.social

Young Lives Ethiopia shared 9 sessions at #ICES22 on #youthresilience, #mentalhealth, #education & #employment amid multiple crises. Led by @alulapankhurst.bsky.social, the team engaged scholars & policymakers to advance youth development in Ethiopia. Read more: bit.ly/3IY1Ktb @yloxford.bsky.social

Great presentations and strong engagement from the Young Lives Ethiopia team at #ICES22 in Hawassa, organized by the Institute of Ethiopian Studies and Hawassa University. A week of insight, dialogue & collaboration! 🌍 #YoungLivesEthiopia #EthiopianStudies #YouthTransitions #ResearchForDevelopment

"Women prefer balanced workplaces; they’d need 21% more pay to accept male-dominated jobs. Changing culture matters as much as training." Tanima Tanima from Young Lives, University of Oxford, at #ICES22 #WorkplaceInclusion #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

“Migration is part of the life course; but for many Ethiopian youth, it’s a story of both hope and hardship.” - Dr Yisak Tafere at #ICES22 #YouthMigration #Ethiopia #YoungLives @yloxford.bsky.social

"Marriage has become too costly." Young Lives #Ethiopia Qual6 research finds inflation & unemployment in post-conflict Tigray make weddings & household formation unaffordable for youth. Traditions are being reshaped by economic reality. #EconomicCrisis #ICES22 @yloxford.bsky.social

"Endabashelama Primary in Tigray: 3 years of learning in 1, powered by joyful, activity-based methods and school feeding. Success demands govt leadership for scale-up." A case from YL #Ethiopia Qual6 Research. #AcceleratedLearning #EducationForAll #ICES2025 @yloxford.bsky.social

Youth in Tigray face trauma, broken education, & economic hardship after war. Hope is rare but crucial for recovery. Psychosocial support + fair governance = key to rebuilding lives. #Tigray #YouthHope #PostConflict #ResearchMatters #ICES2025 #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

"Sustainable youth recovery needs holistic solutions: MHPSS, education, economic empowerment, health, & gender-sensitive programs. Integrated care is key!" Gezach Woldu from YL #Ethiopia Qual 6 study at #ICES22 #MentalHealth #YouthEmpowerment @yloxford.bsky.social

FGM & #earlymarriage remain deeply rooted in Eastern Shewa, forcing girls out of school & into hardship. Bizuayehu Ayele (Young Lives) shares at the 22nd International Conference of Ethiopian Studies; ending these practices is key to smoother youth transitions. #ICES22 #endFGM @yloxford.bsky.social

In Addis Ababa, many youth face delayed marriage mental health struggles & risky migration paths due to unemployment. Yeshi Mulatu (Young Lives) shares @ the 22nd International Conference on Ethiopian Studies that tackling joblessness is key to a smoother transition into adulthood #YouthUnemployment

A key highlight of Day 2 at #ICES22 was also the launch of History of Ethiopian Women, edited by Margaux Herman with a preface by YL Eth CD Alula Pankhurst. The book features a chapter by Dr Genet Zewde, former Minister of Education. #WomensHistory #BookLaunch #GenderEquality @yloxford.bsky.social

At #ICES22, Nardos Chuta from the YL Ethiopia team shared @yloxford.bsky.social Qual 6 research: Ethiopia’s youth face low SRH knowledge, stigma & disrupted maternal health services. Urgent action needed for culturally sensitive, youth-friendly services. #YouthHealth #SRH #MaternalHealth #Ethiopia

At #ICES22, @alulapankhurst.bsky.social shared @yloxford.bsky.social’s latest research: #Ethiopia’s youth face overlapping crises - conflict, inflation, unemployment & COVID - with deep impacts on #MentalHealth Resilience is strong, but urgent policy action is needed. #YouthTransitions #Resilience

🚨 The 22nd International Conference on Ethiopian Studies opens today! Young Lives will present on “Youth Transition to Adulthood Through a Period of Multiple Crises”, drawing from our Qual-6 research #ICES22 #YouthTransitions @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

🚨 New CYW-RPF Newsletter is out! 🔹 TFGBV on TikTok & YouTube in Ethiopia 🔹 Early Childhood Education & School Readiness 🔹 SGBV in the Northern Ethiopia conflict Our new volume with 14 research papers on Protection & Empowerment 👉 Read here: bit.ly/3KnzEYB #ChildProtection #YouthEmpowerment #EndGBV

On this International Equal Pay Day, Young Lives calls for action: recognize unpaid care work as a social investment, public good & driver of #GenderEquality. 📖 Read: https://loom.ly/OLZVxoo#GenderEquality #InternationalEqualPayDay #UnpaidCareWork #YoungLivesResearch #Ethiopia ‪@yloxford.bsky.social‬

🌟 Transforming Societies Through Childcare Join the CYW-RPF September Seminar with Partnership for Change. To participate visit here - https://loom.ly/V58mHEM #ChildProtection #SocialChange #CommunityImpact #Ethiopia ‪@yloxford.bsky.social‬ @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

🚨 At the August CYW-RPF Monthly Seminar: new findings from @UNWomenEthiopia’s study on Women on the Move in #Ethiopia: 99% of returnees migrated for work 43% used smugglers 20% faced SGBV 11% trafficked Half knew missing women 🔗 https://loom.ly/WQrGz4E#Ethiopia#MigrantWomen #EndGBV @yloxford.bsky.social

📢 Research #5 Highlight – CYW-RPF 15th Anniversary Proceedings Study from CYW-RPF Proceedings reveals 41% of children in Addis Ababa & Dire Dawa face multiple deprivations. Urgent action needed to ensure every child thrives 👉 https://loom.ly/LW2XgmY#5#ChildPoverty #Ethiopia ‪@yloxford.bsky.social‬

🚨 CYW-RPF marks 15 years with a new publication! The 15th Anniversary Workshop Proceedings bring together 14 studies on children, youth & women in #Ethiopia. 📖 #ChildProtection #Empowerment #GenderEquality 👉: https://loom.ly/LW2XgmY#Ethiopia#ChildProtection#Empowerment#GenderEqualityloxford.bsky.social

🌍 Join us for the August 2025 CYW-RPF Seminar hosted by Young Lives Ethiopia. Featuring @unwomen.bsky.social study: “Women on the Move in Ethiopia.” 👉 To participate in the seminar: loom.ly/Naoyaoo #GenderEquality#Research #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

At today’s CYW-RPF monthly seminar, a new research revealed alarming SGBV impacts in Northern #Ethiopia, urging survivor-centered care, stronger referral systems, & coordinated action to support women and girls. #SGBV #WomensRights @yloxford.bsky.social @unwomen.bsky.social

🌍 Research #3 in the 15th CYW-RPF Proceedings! Young Lives research shows that #climate shocks harm children’s learning, but social protection measures like food aid can mitigate the impact. Read more 👉 loom.ly/LW2XgmY #ChildDevelopment #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

📢 Today, Dr. Alula Pankhurst, Country Director of YL Eth, delivered a webinar presentation hosted by @newa_ethiopia, spotlighting two new @yloxford Policy Briefs 💡 PBs here: loom.ly/u3pqlKY #GenderEquality #CareWork #Ethiopia #WomenEmpowerment @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

📢 Today, Dr. Alula Pankhurst, Country Director of YL Eth, delivered a webinar presentation hosted by @newa_ethiopia, spotlighting two new @yloxford Policy Briefs 💡 PBs here: loom.ly/u3pqlKY #GenderEquality #CareWork #Ethiopia #WomenEmpowerment @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

📘 Second Research Presentation Featured in the 15th CYW-RPF Proceedings reveals conflict's deep impact on education in Ethiopia. Urgent action needed. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/LW2XgmY #EducationInCrisis #LeaveNoChildBehind #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social @unicef.org

📢 Discover 14 powerful research papers from the 15th CYW-RPF Workshop; shaping policy & action for children, youth, & women in Ethiopia. #ResearchToPolicy #GenderEquality #YouthEmpowerment #ChildProtection #Ethiopia 📘 Read more: loom.ly/LW2XgmY @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

📢 Attention researchers & policymakers! 📬 Our June newsletter - covering the launch of the new Young Lives Hub on #ClimateChange & Environmental Shocks & much, much more - is out now! 🔗 createsend.com/t/r-CA487FB2... #longitudinalstudy #research #poverty @climateoxford.bsky.social

📢 At June’s CYW-RPF Seminar, Children in Crossfire shared key findings on early childhood education in #Ethiopia -highlighting readiness gaps, resource challenges & the need for context-specific ECE interventions #EarlyChildhoodEducation #SchoolReadiness #ChildrenInCrossfire @yloxford.bsky.social

📢 Discover key insights in the June 2025 CYW-RPF Newsletter- featuring new Young Lives research on women’s empowerment, unpaid care work, & climate change. 🔗 Read here: loom.ly/S_0XR5w #WomensEmpowerment #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

📢 Join the CYW-RPF Seminar on June 26, 2025, featuring new research on early childhood education & school readiness in #Ethiopia by Children in Crossfire. 🔗 Visit here to attend: loom.ly/COtPa7E #EarlyChildhoodEducation #SchoolReadiness #ChildDevelopment @yloxford.bsky.social @unesco.org

Underweight rates remain high, #foodinsecurity persists & #mentalhealth challenges rise among Ethiopian #youth, especially in conflict-affected areas. Explore key findings from YL 2023–24. #Ethiopia 📊Full factsheet: loom.ly/t6zbDbU @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

🔍 New data from Young Lives Ethiopia shows persistent food insecurity, rising stress, and mental health challenges among youth. Some gains noted, but major concerns remain. 📊 Read more: loom.ly/t6zbDbU #Ethiopia #YouthWellbeing #Nutrition #MentalHealth #LongitudinalStudy @yloxford.bsky.social

📊 The final infographics in our series of Rd 7 survey insights spotlights key findings on Health, Nutrition & Well-being 🔎Despite improvements in the last 20 yrs, concerningly high levels of malnutrition persist with notable differences across countries: bit.ly/4jNhBqP @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social

🌍 Launched: The YL Hub on Climate Change & Environmental Shocks We’re excited to have launched our new research hub! Linking our longitudinal data with climate & environmental data to strengthen the evidence base for informed policy making younglives.org.uk/Research%20H... @climateoxford.bsky.social

✨ What a night! ✨ We were thrilled to showcase Young Lives' impactful research at the #RightHereRightNow Museum Late Night — especially our new Hub on #ClimateChange & #EnvironmentalShocks. Our powerful photos lit up the ceiling! 📸 ➡️ Discover more www.younglives.org.uk/Research%20H...

📢 New findings from Young Lives Ethiopia reveal rising NEET rates, poor job quality, gender gaps in work and care, and persistent early-life inequalities shaping youth outcomes. #YouthEmployment #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @greenedgecycling.bsky.social

📢 At this month’s CYW- RPF Dr. Belay Hagos shared key findings linking positive #ParentalEngagement to stronger #EarlyLearning outcomes, while punitive discipline showed no benefit. Support for nurturing parenting is essential. #Education #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

📢 Join this month’s Children, Youth and Women – Research and Practice Forum for an insightful presentation by Dr. Belay Hagos of AAU: 🔗 To participate in the seminar, visit: loom.ly/SE2H2_A #ChildProtection #YouthDevelopment #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

🎓 How has access to education improved in each of our study countries & what persistent barriers remain? Watch to find out ⬇️ For more detailed findings, download our 'Education & Learning' country factsheets: bit.ly/3Zpk6bl @odid-qeh.bsky.social @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social @unicef.org

🌍 Part of the #RightHereRightNow Global Summit, join leading experts as we reveal ground-breaking longitudinal research in the Global South. #oxfordclimate 📅 Fri 6 June 2025 ⏰ 12-2 pm 📍 St Cross College, Oxford & online 🎟 Free & open to all Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/here-comes...

📢 Join this month’s Children, Youth and Women – Research and Practice Forum for an insightful presentation by Dr. Belay Hagos of AAU on Parental Engagement & Preschool Outcomes in #Ethiopia. 🔗 To participate in the seminar, visit: loom.ly/SE2H2_A #YouthDevelopment #Education @yloxford.bsky.social

📊 YL #Ethiopia reveals rising Grade 12 completion, but falling tertiary enrolment, declining reading skills & persistent inequalities. Progress lags behind national targets. Read more 👉 loom.ly/UYzoSnU #LearningInequality #TertiaryEducation @yloxford.bsky.social @unesco.org

📊 New findings from Young Lives #Ethiopia reveal rising Grade 12 completion—but falling tertiary enrolment. Conflict, inequality, and missed targets threaten progress Explore the factsheet 👉 loom.ly/UYzoSnU #EducationMatters #LearningInequality #TertiaryEducation @yloxford.bsky.social @unesco.org