Initiative Africa Addis Ababa

All Children Reading (ACR): A Grand Challenge for Development presents an innovative new approach towards uncovering and sourcing better, faster, cheaper and more sustainable solutions to the challenge of global illiteracy. Launched in 2011 by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), and World Vision, the ACR Grand Challenge is an annual competition which seeks to leverage the transformative power of Science and Technology to develop scalable, low-cost solutions that improve literacy rates for all children in the developing world.
Education for ALL is a global commitment to provide quality basic education for all children, youth and adults. The movement was launched at the world confederation on Education for all in 1990 by UNESCO, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, the World Bank and civil society partners from around the world. Participants endorsed an ‘expanded vision of learning’ and pledged to universalize primary education and massively reduce illiteracy by the end of the decade. Ten years later, with many countries far from having reached this goal, the international community met again in Dakar, Senegal, and affirmed their commitment of achieving Education for All by the year 2015.
EMPOWERING YOUNG GIRLS – Building Communities’ is an Initiative Africa designed project targeting mostly girls in grades 9 -12 who have a desire to graduate, as well as out of school youths who wish to improve their opportunities.

The initiative is mainly about getting girls in secondary school and ensuring they receive a quality education to transform their future. It also provides entrepreneurship education to girls in secondary schools and to drop-outs who are keen to enter the employment world.
In July 2012, Initiative Africa (IA) and the British Council (BC) planned to hatch the next ECO -SCHOOLS LEADERS i.e.; schools committed to Environmental Education (EE). The proposed project entitled “Improve Environmental Leadership and Active participation of Young Conservationists through Active Citizens Program in Amhara, SNNPR and Addis Ababa selected Secondary and Preparatory Schools” was hosted by Simachew Alemu Limat Foundation (SALF) - Bahir Dar, Center of Concern (COC) - Hawassa and Addis Ababa Youth Associations (AAYA) - Addis Ababa.

Who we are?

Initiative Africa is a Non-Government organization of local citizens dedicated to promoting quality Education in Ethiopia and throughout Africa. It was established in 2002 to enhance access and improve the environment and quality of Education. Our work accomplishes this by promoting excellence in instruction, research, public service, and practice; exercising leadership; fostering the technological education of society; and providing quality products and services to stakeholders. Initiative Africa seeks to transform basic Education in collaboration with local governments, parents and the private sector.

Since 2005, Initiative Africa administered SIDA grants have had significant impact on strengthening the capacities of civil society organizations operating in Ethiopia in the areas of good governance. As of 2010 the organization has initiated changes in its grant making priorities and strategies by choosing to advance the objectives of the Education for All global campaign.

Over the years Initiative Africa has worked with 150 + local and International partners in most regions of Ethiopia In pursuit of education excellence. IA has and is developing policies and programs that enhance professional opportunities for educators, and promotes activities that support increased students performances and engagement in communities where they live. Strong communication and collaboration with national and international organizations further advances IA's mission.
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