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Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) is a local non-governmental organization established in 2000 with Environmental and development objectives specifically focusing on Natural resource and wetlands. EWNRA envisions To See Resilient Society in a Healthy Environment. Whilst it exists to contribute to poverty reduction, resilience building and creation of productive ecosystems for decent and healthy living of people and biodiversity conservation in partnership. In all its efforts, EWNRA gives great values to equity, equality, honesty, integrity, transparency, accountability, inclusiveness and sustainability. Moreover, EWNRA is devoted to do better for humanity and the environment, and its motto is Working for people and the Environment. These values and/or principles are believed to be sources of power for institutional integrity and strength to accomplish tasks attain strategic goals and objectives and to gear towards the sought vision.
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Eid Mubarak!!
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) wishes all Muslims around the world to celebrate this 1447th Eid Al-Fitr with full of blessings.May this Eid bring joy, peace, and prosperity
Dear EWNRA family, Partners and Donors,
Dear EWNRA family, Partners and Donors, As we welcome the New Year, Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) extends its heartfelt appreciation for your continued partnership and support. As
EWNRA joins the global #16DaysOfActivism campaign!
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) joins the global #16DaysOfActivism campaign! From Nov 25 – Dec 10, 2025, we stand with the world to say NO to all forms
EWNRA Marks Its 25th Anniversary with Colorful Celebration
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) marked its 25th Anniversary on Tuesday with a colorful and memorable celebration held at Elilly International Hotel. The event brought together senior government
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በምስራቅ በለሳ ወረዳ ጉዋላ ከተማ በሚገኘው የ “Regrade II” ፕሮጀክት ውስጥ በጥበቃ ባለሙያነት ሲያገለግል የነበረው ባልደረባችን አቶ አዲኖ ምትኩ ያለጊዜው ከዚህ አለም በሞት በመለየቱ ድርጅታችን ኢትዮ ዌትላንድስ ኤንድ ናቹራል ሪሶርስ
Sad News…
It is with deep sorrow and profound sadness that the Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) announces the passing of our colleague, Ato Adino Mitiku, who served as a
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Integrated Sustainable Agriculture, Livelihood, conservation and RH/FP
With a support from PHE Consortium Ethiopia, this project aims to strengthen the best multi sectoral integeration practices implemented so far on biodiversity …
Voice for Women and Girls project
Voice is a project designed to be implemented mainly to empower women, build the capacities of cooperatives and individual producers.The project is …
Green Development for Resilience Project
This Project being implemented in Fogera Woreda, Debub Gondar Zone, Amhara National Regional State. It is funded by Menschen für Menschen, Switzerland …
Integrated Actions for Building Resilient Communities in Southern Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Menschen für Menschen Switzerland (MfMCH) and Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA), in partnership, have been implementing integrated projects ( Richer …
4R- Nutrient Stewardship Project
EWNRA, in partnership with its partners, is implementing the 4R-Nutrient Stewardship project (4R-NSP) to contribute to this critical national endeavor of attaining …
REDD+ through Participatory Forest Management in South-West Ethiopia, Phase III
http://REDD+ through Participatory Forest Management in South-West Ethiopia, Phase III Funded by Development Fund of Norway (DF) REPAFMA is at its 3rd phase and …
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) Meet With Ethiopian Forestry Development to Discuss Areas of Cooperation. 15 October, 2024.Addis Ababa®*Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) and The F.D.R.E. Ethiopian Forestry Development (EFD) held a bilateral meeting today at the EFD head office to explore potential areas of cooperation. The discussion was attended by […]
Day 2, Monitoring Visit at Hambela Wamena and Abaya Districts of West Guji zone in Oromia Regional State. The visiting team has addressed different beneficiaries of Potato and Enset in Hambela Wamena. Members of the team have consulted the newly engaging beneficiaries to prepare them for better outcomes in the coming years with the project. […]
A visiting team from Menschen für Menschen Switzerland (MfMCH) and EWNRA is conducting a regular monitoring visit in Hambela Wamena for the second time this year.The team has included leading representatives from Menschen für Menschen Switzerland, Mr Getachew Zewdu and Dr. Martin Gunder as well as the Executive Director of EWNRA Mr Afework Hailu with […]
Meet the resilient mom! Journey from the tragedy to the track… Short Story of Udotu, a beneficiary of our project, Integrated Actions for Building Resilient Communities project is fully financed by Menschen für Menschen Switzerland (MfM CH).
To all Christians, especially to our donors, partners and Staff members, We wish this Easter (ፋሲካ) to be joyful for you and your loved ones!!Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resource Association – EWNRA,Working for People and Environment!ለመላው የክርስትና እምነት ተከታዮች በሙሉ፡ መልካም የትንሳኤ በዓል እንዲሆንላችሁ ድርጅታችን ኢትዮ ዌትላንድስ ኤንድ ናቹራል ሪሶርስ አሶሴሽን ይመኛል!
ኢትዮ ዌትላንድስና ናቹራል ሪሶርስ አሶሴሽን (EWNRA) ሀገር በቀል የልማት ድርጅት ሲሆን፤ ማህበረሰብ ተኮር ለሆነየጋጣ ንብ ማንባት ስራ አገልግሎት የሚዉል በቁጥር 340 (ሶስት መቶ አርባ) ኬንያ ቶፕ ባር ሞዴል የንብ ቀፎ በጨረታአወዳድሮ ማሰራት ይፈልጋል፡፡
Three Water Springs Completed and Handed Over to the communities in Hambela Wamena District. Financed by Menschen für Menschen Switzerland (MfM CH), EWNRA’s construction of three water springs on spot developments has been successfully completed and handed over to the communities and local government bodies in Dimtu Tora (2) and Chorso Bule villages of Hambela […]
Bulletin for Lesson Dissemination Workshop.
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) wishes all Muslims around the world to celebrate this 1445th Eid Al-Fitr with full of blessings.May this Eid bring joy, peace, and prosperity to your life.Wishing you and your loved ones a truly blessed and joyous Eid.
Job Title: Finance and Administrative Officer Quantity required: 1 (one) Duty station: Dimtu Town, Hambela Wamena District; with frequent travel to kebeles where Project Intervention Cooperatives and Kebeles are located Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) is an Ethiopian Residents Charity Organization, a non-political, non-religious, and not-for-profit civil society organization working in areas of […]
National Lesson Dissemination Workshop on 4R Nutrient Stewardship Project Took Place in Adama Town.The aim of this event is to share and disseminate the lessons and achievements acquired from the 4R project since it was launched in eight Kebeles of Minjar Shenkora District.At the opening speech Ato Afework Hailu, EWNRA’s Executive Director welcomed participants of […]
The general assembly of Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association – EWNRA conducted its annual meeting today at Inter Luxury Hotel, Addis Ababa.EWNRA’s highest governing body the general assembly with management stuff of the organization and board members listened EWNRA’s annual technical and financial report of the year 2023. EWNRA’s Executive Director Mr. Afework Hailu […]
Ato Afework Hailu was invited to the live broadcasting studio of Ahadu Radio 94.3 to clarify about the book recently published which is compiled by the late Shewaye Deribe Woldeyohannes and generally about what EWNRA has been doing around Wetlands. He also expressed about EWNRA’s contributions for Wetlands development in Ethiopia. Journalist Ehsetu Geletu was […]
Ato Afework was invited to the live broadcasting studio of Ahadu Radio 94.3 to clarify about the book recently published which is compiled by the late Shewaye Deribe Woldeyohannes and generally about what EWNRA has been doing around Wetlands. He also expressed about EWNRA’s contributions for Wetlands development in Ethiopia. Journalist Ehsetu Geletu was alongside […]
Invest in women: Accelerate progress!!
Second day monitoring visit conducted today in other Kebeles of Abaya district.The team from both organizations (MfM CH and EWNRA) resumed the monitoring task that they started yesterday in many Kebeles and concluded the overall monitoring task in the afternoon with a feedback discussion among the whole staff in Abaya (Guangua coordination office)In today’s visit […]
Monitoring team visited various project beneficiaries in Abaya district.A joint monitoring team from Menschen für Menschen Switzerland (MfM CH) Ethiopia office (the funding agency of successive project phases in the area) and Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (the implementing organization) has commenced its monitoring today.A group of senior leaders and experts from both organizations […]
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) launched a new project in Oromia region Hambela Wamena district of West Guji zone. The project named “Integrated Actions for Building Resilient Communities’’ is fully financed by Menschen für Menschen Switzerland (MfM CH) With a commencement date of January 1st, 2024, the new project will have duration of […]
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) is certified for being accurate under the criterion set by NGO source. Reviewed by David and Lucile Packard Foundation, EWNRA has been complied with equivalency determination testing points described in section(s) 501(c) (3), 509 (a) (1), 170(b)(1)(a)(vi) in the year 2023.Thank you David and Lucile Packard Foundation for […]
EWNRA is seeking a competent professional for the position of Participatory, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PPME) Officer for South West projects based in Metu Town. We invite interested candidates to apply for the vacant post. Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) is an Ethiopian Residents […]
A Roundtable workshop is taking place in Addis Ababa to network Minjar Shenkora Woreda Coops (under Kesem Union) with crop value chain actors. Organized by 4R_Nutrient Stewardship Project, which is being supported by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) through Cooperative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) and implemented by EWNRA, the workshop is expected to link up […]
It’s with deep sadness that we at Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) have learnt of the passing of our Program Director, Shewaye Deribe W/Yohannes.He passed away suddenly after a peaceful working day around 10:30 pm on Friday, 24th of November, 2023 G.C.Shewaye 63 was born on 14th of January, 1960 to his father […]
We are very shocked and saddened to learn the sudden death of our leader and staff member at EWNRA, Ato Shewaye Derbie Woldeyohanes, who suddenly passed away last night (Friday, November 24, 2023) we still cannot believe that we lost him so unexpectedly.He genuinely served EWNRA for the past 16 years as a Program Director […]
A new project “Forest Conservation through Traceable Supply Chain Development for Wild Coffee and Forest Honey” launched today in South West Ethiopia peoples Regional State.Officials and government representatives from regional bureaus, zonal, district and community level administrations attended the launching accompanied by the staffs and leaders of Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) and […]
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) ready to launch a new project in Ethiopia financed by Jersey Overseas Aid – JoA (https://joa.je/)A project entitled “Forest Conservation through Traceable Supply Chain Development for Wild Coffee and Forest Honey” will be launched tomorrow, November 23, 2023 in Mizan Aman town of South West Ethiopia peoples Regional […]
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EWNRA has joined African NGO alliance on October 20/2023 in Kigali Rwand. Ethio Wetlands and natural Resources Association (EWNRA) has become one of the establishing members to launch the African NGOs Alliance for Environmental Sustainability (ANAES) On 20 October in Kigali, Rwanda. The Circular Bio economy Alliance and the Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS Network) […]
Here is a document of our safeguarding and related policies as a civil society organization working around the community.
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources association (EWNRA) wishes all Christians a happy holiday of finding of true cross (Meskel)ኢትዮ ዌትላንድስ ኤንድ ናቹራል ሪሶርስ አሶሴሽን ለመላው የክርስትና እምነት ተከታዮች በሙሉ መልካም የደመራ እና የመስቀል በዓል እንዲሆንላችሁ ይመኛል፡፡
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources association (EWNRA) wishes all Muslims a happy holiday of Mawlid!ኢትዮ ዌትላንድስ ኤንድ ናቹራል ሪሶርስ አሶሴሽን ለመላው የእስልምና እምነት ተከታዮች በሙሉ መልካም የመውሊድ በዓል እንዲሆንላችሁ ይመኛል፡፡
The Regional Coordinator for the VOICE project at CDF Canada Rose Msosa has discussed with leaders of Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) about the implementation status of VOICE for Women and Girls project under CDF Canada.Rose has discussed the progress of the project implementations so far, the challenges and good lessons. From EWNRA […]
Monitoring day three in Abaya.Sites Visited and Feedback Day three was started by visiting a Maize Beneficiary Ato Shimeles Gume in Debeka Debobesa kebele which was part of the first project phase was one of the beneficiaries that received 12.5 kgs of improved Maize seed, fertilizer and 5 kgs of Haricot Bean for interplanting. Since […]
A project monitoring visit started at Abaya Woreda by MfMCH Management Team from Addis Ababa Office and EWNRA jointly.The three years project “Integrated Actions for Building Resilient Communities” is underway since 2022 in Oromia Region, Abaya Woreda, West Guji Zone. The monitoring team headed to Abaya yesterday and started to visit project sites in different […]
Background Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) is a local Civil Society Organization registered and accorded legal personality with registry number 0198 in line with the Federal Civil Society Organizations Proclamation Number 1113/2019 to work in Ethiopia. Currently, the organization is looking for a consultant /consultancy firm with practical experience and educational background on […]
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) finance staff training conduced for three days.Commenced on Monday with the opening speech of Ato Afework Hailu, Executive Director of EWNRA, the training was mainly focused on the financial management issues across different projects of EWNRA.Financial accounting procedures and documentations, Procurement policy and controls, Human Resources Management and […]
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) participated in a tree planting program as part of the national green legacy movement and ecosystem restoration. Today 19th July 2023 EWNRA along with many other civic society organizations have planted thousands of indigenous tree seedlings in Oromia region around Chancho town.Mainly organized by the PHE Ethiopia consortium, […]
We at Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association – EWNRA are very shocked and saddened to hear about the sudden death of our brother and staff member Tekabe Beyene Tsegaye, who passed away on Sunday 18th June 2023 by accident in Minjar Shenkora Woreda. He was only 32 years old young professional and we still […]
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association – EWNRA is honored to be recognized by CRS Ethiopia program for our contribution to Farmer to Farmer (F2F) program 2018-2023, which is funded by the USAID.At EWNRA this is one of our missions and we are indeed grateful for the recognition.
A research team from Menschen fur Menschen, Switzerland 🇨🇭 (MfMCH) is undertaking assessments in Fogera projects with EWNRA staff.The team is gathering information about beneficiaries and their livelihood improvements since they embraced by the project as well as challenges they are facing.The assessment will help to undestand how the project is impacting beneficiaries and identity […]
National stakeholders’ consultation workshop on the FSC interim national standard (INS) of Ethiopia took place in Addis Ababa.This workshop is part of the FSC forest certification process in Ethiopia, after community level field testing and regional stakeholders consultation workshop underwent in Jimma. The objective of the national consultation workshop is to validate the draft INS […]
Forest certification consultation workshop is going on in Jimma with stakeholders of forest management in southwestern Ethiopia. The technical working group for the development of the FSC Interim National Standard of forest stewardship for Ethiopia is discussing with stakeholders to have insights and include feedbacks from participants. Foreign experts from the working group have presented […]
The technical working group for the development of the FSC Interim National Standard of forest stewardship for Ethiopia is undertaking field test activities in Southwest Ethiopia. The group is formed by experts from Soil Association (UK), Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) and International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR) to come up with Ethiopia’s […]
The Honorable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development arrived in Ethiopia and visited 4R nutrient stewardship project activities in Minjar Shenkora Woreda, supported by the government of Canada and implemented by EWNRA under the follow up of CDF Canada office.Honorable Minister Sajjan is also accompanied by Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West.They […]
Canadian Minister of International Development, Honorable Harjit S. Sajjan will arrive in Ethiopia next week and expected to visit activities of 4R project in Minjar Shenkora district being implemented by EWNRA under the support of CDF Canada. Therefore a team from Canadian Embassy, CDF Canada and Ethio Wetlands & Natural Resources Association – EWNRA has […]
Congratulations to Ethio Wetlands and natural resources Association (EWNRA) Ministry of Revenue has awarded EWNRA for its vibrant performance of paying tax in modern systems like e-filing, e-payment and tax data utilization. EWNRA became one of few organizations recognized for consistently following the modern tax payment systems recently introduced by the government of Ethiopia. This […]
Congratulations to Ethio Wetlands and natural resources Association (EWNRA)Ministry of Revenue has awarded EWNRA for its vibrant performance of paying tax in modern systems like e-filing, e-payment and tax data utilization. EWNRA became one of few organizations recognized for consistently following the modern tax payment systems recently introduced by the government of Ethiopia. This commitment […]
VOICE for Women and Girls Project officially launched today in Addis Ababa. Voice is a project designed to be implemented mainly to empower women, build the capacities of cooperatives and individual producers. The project is funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) via Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) and Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association […]
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) wishes all Muslims around the world to celebrate this 1447th Eid Al-Fitr with full of blessings.May this Eid bring joy, peace, and prosperity to your life.Wishing you and your loved ones a truly blessed and joyous Eid. Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) wishes all Muslims around […]
Dear EWNRA family, Partners and Donors, As we welcome the New Year, Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) extends its heartfelt appreciation for your continued partnership and support. As we recently marked our 25th Anniversary, we are especially grateful for the trust and collaboration that have sustained our journey. Your commitment has been vital […]
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) joins the global #16DaysOfActivism campaign! From Nov 25 – Dec 10, 2025, we stand with the world to say NO to all forms of gender-based violence — physical, emotional, and digital. This year marks:🔸 35 years of the global 16 Days movement🔸 17 years of the campaign in […]



























