At the September CYW-RPF Monthly seminar, Children in Crossfire & Busara shared evidence from Woliso showing stronger #caregiverwellbeing, #responsiveparenting, nutrition, livelihoods & social cohesion among programme-supported families. #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

🧵1/3 - The deepest dive so far into the story of the looted Ethiopian gospel, by Jacopo Gnisci in @theconversation.com theconversation.com/this-18th-ce... Takeaway 1: It is the 2nd of a 2-volume set. The 1st is probably in the Bavarian state library - another piece of the Maqdala plunder...

This 18th-century Gospel has reignited a fierce battle over Ethiopia’s looted heritage

The controversy highlights a broader, escalating global movement demanding the return of African antiquities.

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Young Lives Ethiopia Country Director Dr @alulapankhurst.bsky.social delivered the wrap-up at GAGE’s international conference, highlighting adolescent wellbeing, rights, resilience, meaningful participation, and stronger links between evidence and action. #Ethiopia #AdolescentWellbeing #Resilience

Join CYW-RPF’s September 2026 monthly seminar, featuring Children in Crossfire’s exploratory evidence on a Two-Generation programme supporting caregivers & children in Woliso, Oromia. To participate: bit.ly/3STeaHX #Ethiopia #Caregivers #TwoGen @yloxford.bsky.social

The September 2026 CYW-RPF Newsletter is out! Explore research on femicide, children in urban informal work, social protection, and conflict’s impact on community trust. Read more: bit.ly/4xBgYYu #Ethiopia #Research #SocialProtection #ChildLabour #GenderEquality @yloxford.bsky.social

Presentation of 17 manuscripts repatriated from the US and donated to 7 Ethiopian institutions by Professor Steve Delamarter and his team at the Ethiopian Heritage Authority today gifted by Barbara Weiner.

An exemplary #restitution. 17 Ethiopian manuscripts returned from the US by Prof Steve Delamarter and his team donated by Barbara Weiner and presented at the Ethiopian Heritage Authority and gifted to 7 Ethiopian Institutions.

Should Emperor Tewodros' Bible be sold by Austrian dealer Inlibris in Abu Dhabi tomorrow? www.voice-online.co.uk/news/world-n...

What have been the key issues facing women children and youth in Ethiopia? Read summaries of critical research presented at the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs in 2025 at the Forum - the Children, Women and Youth - Research and Practice Forum.

Young Lives Ethiopia@younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 It is out! The 2025 CYW-RPF Annual Summary brings together evidence and insights from 10 research presentations. Topics include child poverty, ECD, gender equality, GBV, migration, unpaid care work, childcare and domestic workers. 📖 Read it here: bit.ly/4wtfkr5 #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

Find out more about Young Lives findings on ‘What works to reduce child poverty in Peru?’ in our impact case study: www.younglives.org.uk/sites/defaul... @odid-qeh.bsky.social @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social

New @cgdev.org blog, co-authored by Young Lives' Kath Ford, draws on our long-running research in Peru & the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty report on what works to reduce child poverty to explore lessons from two decades of progress in reducing child poverty. www.cgdev.org/blog/how-red...

Across Africa, 87M children are trapped in child labour, 99% in the informal sector. At the June #CYWRPF seminar, Yehualashet Mekonen shared lessons for #Ethiopia: vocational training, community savings schemes & school feeding to protect working children. #ChildProtection @yloxford.bsky.social

“📊 @yloxford.bsky.social finds rising international migration among #Ethiopian youth: by 2023-24, 12.1% of older & 6.5% of younger cohorts had migrated abroad. Poverty, conflict & aspirations drive #migration.” @alulapankhurst.bsky.social at the 2nd International Conference, organized by AAU.

Millions of children in Africa's cities face hazardous work & exploitation driven by poverty. 📢Join the June 2026 CYW-RPF Hybrid Seminar as @ACPF presents "Children in Urban Informal Sector in Africa: Lessons for Ethiopia." 🔗Visit here- bit.ly/44mccl6 #ChildLabour #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED: 12 NOON, THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2026 The application deadline for our RA vacancy has been extended. Applicants who have already applied will automatically be considered and do not need to submit a further application. 🔗 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... #Job #ResearchAssistant #vacancy

Young Lives@yloxford.bsky.social · 5mo ago

📢 Young Lives is recruiting! Join our friendly, supportive team as a Quantitative Research Assistant & be part of a unique longitudinal study of poverty & inequality in Ethiopia, India, Peru & Vietnam, since 2002. Application link in the comments. @odid-qeh.bsky.social #job #vancancy #researcher

The June 2026 CYW-RPF Newsletter is out now! 📢 We explore new YL #Ethiopia policy briefs on #education #FGM/C #childmarriage & #disabilities, plus a deep dive into the World Bank’s latest #humancapital assessment. Read here: bit.ly/43ZmdVe #PolicyResearch #YouthDevelopment @yloxford.bsky.social

🌍 New impact case study highlights how our longitudinal evidence is helping put children & young people at the heart of gender-responsive climate & social protection policy. 📖 www.younglives.org.uk/influencing-... #Gender #ClimateChange #climateadaptation @unicef.org @savechildrenintl.bsky.social

Fantastic to see a new World Bank report, drawing on Young Lives' #longitudinal data, highlighting how homes, neighbourhoods & workplaces shape human capital, future opportunities & economic growth. Read the report & find out more: openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/pub... @odid-qeh.bsky.social

20+ years. 4 countries. 12,000 children. YL evidence from Ethiopia, India, Peru & Vietnam confirms: early skill gaps predict a lifetime of inequality. The World Bank agrees. 🔗bit.ly/4uJnrzS The poorest children score the lowest. @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

A new World Bank report warns that Ethiopia faces a human capital crisis driven by early skill gaps, findings that echo 20+ years of Young Lives longitudinal research in Ethiopia. Read the article: bit.ly/4uJnrzS #EthiopiaEducation #HumanCapital @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

Inequalities in maternal education transmitted to children reflected in test scores. Gaps persist through childhood. New @worldbank1.bsky.social hdl.handle.net/10986/44282 report cites @yloxford.bsky.social longitudinal 4 country evidence from ages 5-15.

🔔 Join us May 28 for the CYW-RPF Monthly Seminar! We'll discuss groundbreaking UN Women research on femicide in Ethiopia. Don't miss it. 👉https://bit.ly/4nFB2Fr #GenderEquality #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @unwomen.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

📢 Young Lives is recruiting! Join our friendly, supportive team as a Quantitative Research Assistant & be part of a unique longitudinal study of poverty & inequality in Ethiopia, India, Peru & Vietnam, since 2002. Application link in the comments. @odid-qeh.bsky.social #job #vancancy #researcher

This month’s #CYWRPF seminar featured UN Women’s presentation on “Testing the UN Statistical Framework on Femicide in Ethiopia,” highlighting critical gaps in gender data and responses to violence against women & girls. #Femicide #GBV #GenderData #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @unwomen.bsky.social

‪Young Lives #Ethiopia‬ brief “Fair Pay, Fair Work” argues that beyond the #minimumwage job quality, decent work and women's empowerment are crucial. Read the PB here: bit.ly/4w5JPV4 #DecentWork #GenderEquality #MinimumWage @yloxford.bsky.social

Young Lives Ethiopia@younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 5mo ago

📢 New Policy Brief from YL #Ethiopia “Fair Pay, Fair Work” examines why Ethiopia’s minimum wage debate must go beyond wages alone to address job quality, decent work and women’s economic empowerment. Read the PB here: bit.ly/4w5JPV4 #DecentWork #GenderEquality #MinimumWage @yloxford.bsky.social

@younglivesethiopia.bsky.social evidence presented at the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs monthly forum on Women Children and Youth shows the challenges faced by young men and women with #disabilities and highlights their resilience.

Young Lives Ethiopia@younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Young Lives Ethiopia presented new evidence from Qual6 at the April CYW-RPF seminar by Dr Yisak Tafere, highlighting the lived experiences of young people with disabilities across Tigray, Oromia, and Sidama. Read- bit.ly/4eUiaQQ #DisabilityInclusion @yloxford.bsky.social

Recent @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social evidence presented at the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs monthly forum on Women Children and Youth reveals that #childmarriage is decreasing but successive economic crises and war as well as social norms and peer pressure explain its persistence.

Young Lives Ethiopia@younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 5mo ago

"Child marriage is decreasing overall, yet 19% of young women in the Younger Cohort were married before 18. Economic hardship, limited opportunities & social pressures remain key drivers." Nardos Chuta at CYW-RPF from Young Lives Ethiopia Qual6 Read PB - bit.ly/48CXuZI #Childmarriage #Ethiopia

@younglivesethiopia.bsky.social evidence presented at the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs monthly forum on Women Children and Youth reveals wide disparites in educational achievement and risks of increasing inequalities.

Young Lives Ethiopia@younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 5mo ago

"Only 1 in 7 young people completed higher education, while over half left school before finishing primary or secondary levels, highlighting persistent inequalities." Dr @alulapankhurst.bsky.social at this month CYW-RPF Read PB - bit.ly/4tdxeg4 #EducationInCrisis @yloxford.bsky.social

What challenges have young men and women with #disabilities faced in a context of crises in #Ethiopia and how have they coped? Read @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social policy brief.

Young Lives Ethiopia@younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Young people with disabilities in Ethiopia face systemic barriers to health, education, and employment. Our latest report highlights the urgent need for coordinated, inclusive policy action. Read more: bit.ly/4tN0mvB #DisabilityRights #Ethiopia #InclusiveDevelopment @yloxford.bsky.social

How are young men and women coping with the challenges of continuing education in the face of multiple crises in Ethiopia? see @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social Policy Brief.

Young Lives Ethiopia@younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 5mo ago

New research from Young Lives reveals how intersecting crises are disrupting education in Ethiopia. Discover evidence-based recommendations to strengthen resilience, improve access, and support youth pathways. Read: bit.ly/4d9SLkP #Education #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social