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Vision, Mission, Values & Guiding Principles

Vision
AID-Ethiopia aspires to see socially and economically empowered communities in Ethiopia.
Mission
Improve the well-being of children, women, youth and vulnerable adults by rendering holistic and integrated programmatic interventions by involving various stakeholders and the development actors.
Values
o People centered
o Accountability
o Equity
o Integrity
o partnerships
o Inclusiveness
o participation
Guiding Principles
o Shared responsibility
o Best interests of Children, Women, Youth and disadvantage groups
o Safe environment and organizational culture
o Inclusive developmental approach
o Zero-tolerance
o Humanitarian Accountability
The main objectives of AID-Ethiopia establishment is to
1. Engage in creating ethical and self-confident youths: Develop youth-centered holistic training programs that nurture ethical values, resilience, and self-confidence to empower the next generation.
2. Improve the livelihoods of vulnerable children and youth: Support children and youth with disabilities, those living in difficult circumstances, and those from marginalized families through targeted livelihood interventions.
3. Enhance the well-being of children, youth, and women: Implement comprehensive, gender-sensitive health interventions, including Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), Family Planning (FP), Maternal Health, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCH), Nutrition, and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH).
4. Strengthen democratic participation: Build the capacity of citizens especially women and youth to actively participate in local and national governance and decision-making processes through training and advocacy.
5. Promote access to quality education and gender equality: Advocate for inclusive education policies, improve school infrastructure, and raise awareness of gender equality in education.
6. Ensure gender equity in participation and benefits: Design and implement programs that provide equal opportunities and benefits for both women and men across all initiatives.
7. Support and rehabilitate vulnerable groups: Provide tailored services such as counseling, rehabilitation, and social reintegration for vulnerable youth, women, elderly individuals, and children.
8. Promote peace and social cohesion: Contribute to community peace-building and national security through inclusive dialogue and social cohesion initiatives.
9. Advance environmental protection and sustainability: Encourage environmental stewardship and promote sustainable development practices across all programs and communities.
Core Programmatic Goal
Contribute the national efforts of reducing the social and economic challenges faced by deprived, vulnerable, and excluded children, women, youth, and adults. This will be achieved through targeted humanitarian and development programs aimed at improving education, health, livelihood, nutrition, and psychosocial well-being within the organization's operational areas.