Empowering pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities through sustainable livelihoods, humanitarian assistance, and community-driven development across Ethiopia.
Community Empowerment Emergency and Development Organization (CEEDO) was established in 2021 in Ethiopia, with its operational base in Dolo Ado. Founded on the initiative of agro-pastoralist youth, women's groups, and scholars, CEEDO focuses on the recurring needs essential for community development and recovery from natural calamities.
The founders shared a common concern about the cyclical droughts, floods, conflict-induced displacement, and chronic poverty that repeatedly eroded the coping capacity of pastoralist and agro-pastoralist households. Rather than waiting for external actors to respond, they chose to organize themselves into a structured body capable of mobilizing local knowledge and driving locally owned development.
CEEDO was officially registered by the Agency for Civil Society Organizations in November 2025, under registration number 7899. Since then, it has grown from a locally rooted initiative into an organization with an expanding footprint across the Somali, Afar, Oromia, and South Ethiopia Regional States.
"Needs considered; community protected."
CEEDO envisions a resilient, empowered, and self-reliant society where all individuals have access to basic services, equal opportunities, and sustainable livelihoods while living in peace and dignity.
To empower vulnerable communities by providing humanitarian assistance, promoting sustainable development, and strengthening community resilience through inclusive, participatory, and innovative programs.
CEEDO delivers integrated humanitarian and development programming across nine core thematic areas.
Strengthening productive bases through improved seed supply, fodder production, crop diversification, income generation activities, and modern agricultural practices.
Protecting livestock through vaccination campaigns, deworming, destocking and restocking, market linkages, and emergency livestock response services.
Promoting inclusive, equitable education with focus on girls, children with disabilities, child protection, sports for learning, and local capacity building.
Emergency water trucking, well rehabilitation, latrine construction, water treatment, capacity building, and clean water access.
Mentorship, vocational skills, entrepreneurship, addressing GBV and FGM, youth protection workshops, and women's economic empowerment.
Countering violent extremism, facilitating peace dialogue, social reconciliation, resilience approaches to resource sharing, and community capacity enhancement.
Emergency shelters, NFI distribution, shelter kits, site planning, cash-based support for displaced and disaster-affected households.
Rangeland management, soil conservation, tree planting, and building long-term ecological resilience of pastoralist landscapes.
Cross-cutting priority protecting women, children, displaced persons, and marginalized groups by promoting rights and strengthening safeguarding mechanisms.
Documenting our work — CMAM training sessions, agricultural programs, and community engagement across Ethiopia.
CEEDO conducted comprehensive CMAM training sessions for health extension workers, community health volunteers, and caregivers across Fafan and Liban zones. More than 60 health and community workers were trained in MUAC screening, case classification, and referral pathways.
CEEDO strengthens the productive base of pastoralist and agro-pastoralist households through improved crop production, quality seed distribution, irrigation development, and modern agricultural practices.
CEEDO's strength lies in its people — a diverse team of women and men from the communities we serve, united by a shared commitment to humanitarian service and sustainable development. Our staff and volunteers bring deep local knowledge, cultural understanding, and genuine passion for empowering vulnerable populations.
Through our expanded presence across the Somali, Afar, Oromia, and South Ethiopia Regional States, CEEDO is well positioned to reach vulnerable pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities and to scale up integrated programming nationwide.
CEEDO's objectives are pursued through a multidisciplinary and integrated approach that prioritizes awareness raising, capacity building, and program delivery according to local needs.
Empower vulnerable pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities by improving access to essential services and strengthening resilience.
Contribute to sustainable pastoralist development through food security, livelihoods, and natural resource management.
Promote peace, social cohesion, and counter violent extremism through community dialogue, reconciliation, and resilience-based approaches.
Strengthen community capacity through education, skills development, and institutional building for long-term self-reliance.
Protect and empower women, youth, children, and displaced persons through rights-based programming and gender-responsive interventions.
Provide timely emergency response including WASH, shelter, health, and nutrition services during crises and displacement.
Since 2021, CEEDO has implemented programs in partnership with government bodies, UN agencies, and international NGOs across Ethiopia.
Trained in CMAM, MUAC screening, and community-based nutrition
Integrated humanitarian and development programming
Somali, Afar, Oromia, and South Ethiopia
A dedicated team of professionals committed to community empowerment and humanitarian service.
Women and men working together for community empowerment across Ethiopia
We welcome partnerships, inquiries, and opportunities to collaborate for community empowerment.