The delegations, who are members of HelpAge global network, convened various meetings with donors, government authorities and like-minded humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia.
The team met with drought affected communities to observe the impacts of the drought and consequent floods as well as the difference the HelpAge emergency response interventions are making.
According to an assessments conducted by humanitarian actors in March 2016 the number of people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance has increased since August 2015 from 4.5 million to 10.2 million, with the older women constituting the largest proportion
While acknowledging support given to Ethiopia so far.
While acknowledging support given to Ethiopia so far.
Dr Prafulla Mishra, Regional Director HelpAge International, Kate Bunting, CEO, HelpAge USA, and Chris Roles, Managing Director, Age International said in Addis Ababa that the support does not go far enough and may leave out “most at risk within the Ethiopia society”.
Dr Mishra said an assessment report by the HelpAge International and other humanitarian actors in the country shows that particularly hard hit by the ongoing crisis are older persons-headed homes.
“Older persons with reduced mobility have to walk longer distances to find firewood, water and food for their families and livestock and sometimes return home with nothing to sleep on empty stomachs.
HelpAge recommends a 200 Birr per month per individual targeting highly vulnerable, older persons and those living with disabilities-headed households for food and other essential services. This amount will be sufficient enough for households with limited access to markets to meet the minimum dietary requirements and associated costs (transport, milling and fuel).
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