Ethiopia is experiencing a multi-faceted crisis following ongoing conflict and displacement, as well as food insecurity and malnutrition, climate-related disasters with recurrent droughts, floods and landslides, as well as a decline in healthcare.
3iS has been active in Ethiopia since November 2021 providing coordination, information management services, capacity building strengthening, and innovative tools adoption to projects funded by the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO), the Danish Refugee Council as hosting Agency of the Humanitarian INGO Forum (HINGO), and the H2H Network.
In Ethiopia, 3iS is the Co-Chair for the Assessment and Information Management Working Group and works closely with OCHA in support of the humanitarian coordination architecture. In support of the localization effort in Ethiopia, 3iS works closely with umbrella organizations and forums such as CCRDA and EHNCF.
Since May 2023, 3iS has been working on a project funded by DG ECHO titled “Improved access to coordination of assessments, analysis, and information management services and related capacity-building for humanitarian actors in crisis-affected areas of Ethiopia.”
3iS leads the Evidence for Humanitarian Action (EVIACT) Consortium in Ethiopia whose objective is to enhance coordination, data analysis, and capacity-building of actors responding to humanitarian crisis and coordination bodies like clusters. In partnership with ACTED and Norwegian Refugee Council and funded by DG ECHO, we provide information management support, develop digital platforms for data sharing, provide independent analysis, support assessments and deliver training to strengthen decision-making. Our work improves the efficiency of the humanitarian response by transforming data into actionable insights across key sectors and in support of international and national stakeholders active in the response.
In May 2026, 3iS launched a project funded by DG ECHO to strengthen information management and anticipatory action for the humanitarian response in Ethiopia, running through April 2027.
In partnership with ACAPS, 3iS delivers information management services and strengthens early warning and anticipatory action systems to help humanitarian actors anticipate and respond to crises before they escalate. The project also builds the capacity of local and national organizations to independently manage, analyze, and use data, and supports the continuity of essential IM services in priority areas of the country. Together, these efforts strengthen the evidence base for humanitarian decision-making and improve preparedness and response across Ethiopia. CCRDA and EHNCF also implement selected activities under this project.
