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September 11, 2026
Ratson Marks 30 Years of Community-Centered Development
Since 1995, Ratson has grown from a local initiative into a multi-region organization advancing the rights and dignity of children, youth, and women across Ethiopia.
September 9, 2026
Empowering Educators for Impact!
Across the vibrant communities of Ada’a and Gumbichu, a transformational shift in local education took root as Ratson successfully wrapped up a series of intensive Structured Accelerated Learning Program (SALP) teacher training workshops.
September 9, 2026
Ratson Partners with The Luminos Fund to Deliver Structured Accelerated Learning Program in Ada’a District
Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) form the core of a child's lifelong educational journey. To tackle existing national gaps in foundational skills, Ratson, in technical and financial partnership with The Luminos Fund, successfully hosted an intensive five-day training workshop focused on the Structured Accelerated Learning Program (SALP).
August 26, 2026
Advancing Accelerated Learning: Ratson Launches SALP Training in Bishoftu
Ratson has launched initial training on the Structured Accelerated Learning Program (SALP) at Tokuma Primary School in Bishoftu town. The training targets 50 key stakeholders from the Ada’a district, including school directors (11 of whom are female), cluster supervisors, and government officials.
August 25, 2026
Ratson Trains 32 Educators in Activity-Based Learning to Re-Engage 500 Out-of-School Children
GIMBICHU CHEFEDONSA — Local organization Ratson has successfully concluded a five-day training on Activity-Based Learning (ABL) for facilitators under its Second Chance Education initiative.
August 12, 2026
👏🌍✨Championing Youth Voices: Ratson Delegates East Showa Zone Child Parliament President to Global Nairobi Summit👏🌍✨
Ratson was proud to delegate Tedros Gare Dadi, President of the East Showa Zone Child Parliament, to attend the International Conference on the Protection of Children Affected by Armed Conflict and Climate Change in Nairobi, Kenya.
August 6, 2026
🌱🥑☕Sustainable Livelihoods for Stronger Families: Fruit & Coffee Seedling Distribution in Godino and Ude 🌱🥑☕
On July 31, 2026, the Ratson Women, Youth and Children Development Program, through the Ratson Godino FHP Program : Children Believe donor project, successfully distributed 50 avocado seedlings and 50 coffee seedlings to 50 sponsorship households in the Godino and Ude project sites.
August 5, 2026
Ratson Partners with Luminos Fund for SALP Kick-off Meeting in Adama
Ratson participated in the Structured Accelerated Learning Program (SALP) Kick-off Meeting organized by the Luminos Fund. The meeting was held on 10–11 July 2026 at Filagot Hotel, Adama.
August 5, 2026
A Collaboration has made with Oromia Regional Leadership to Establish Historic Child Rights Steering Working Group || Ratson
Finfinnee, Ethiopia — In a major step toward institutionalizing child rights governance in the region, the Ratson Women, Youth and Children Development Programme joined a high-level strategic consultative meeting with senior Oromia Regional Government officials. Hosted by the Head of Chaffe Oromia, Hon.
August 5, 2026
Ratson and Save the Children Ethiopia Launch Child-Centered Social Accountability Groups in Bishoftu and Ad’a District
In a significant step toward advancing child rights and community-led governance in Oromia, the Ratson Women, Youth and Children Development Programme, in partnership with Save the Children Ethiopia, successfully convened a two-day consultative workshop from July 31 to August 1, 2026, at the Nafilet Hotel in Adama.