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DEEP Challenge Fund: Ethiopia

Our Ethiopia Challenge Fund awards grants to local researchers focused on reducing poverty.

Ethiopia has one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. Millions in the country have left poverty behind. But living standards fell for the first time in two decades in 2024, driven by droughts, conflict and the Covid-19 pandemic. And reaching those who still live in poverty remains a significant challenge.

Research can play a crucial role in ensuring living standards rise again and extreme poverty continues to fall. Through the Ethiopia Challenge Fund, we awarded grants to local researchers in 2024.

Locally led to increase impact

As with all of our Challenge Funds, our aim is to support innovative studies that can improve national anti-poverty strategies, policies and programmes. An Ethiopian Steering Committee helps guide our grant awards and turn Challenge Fund research into policy impact.

Ethiopia Challenge Fund Projects

Find out about our winning projects:

The DEEP Steering Committee comprises government representatives, academics and NGOs. Together the committee is responsible for developing and approving the strategy of the Ethiopia Challenge Fund.

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