Mission
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Evidence-led advocacy for every child in Ethiopia.
ECRAN brings partners, communities, and decision-makers together to turn evidence into action for children's rights.
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What ECRAN makes possible
A stronger public platform for child-rights evidence, partnership, and accountability.
ECRAN connects field experience, civil society coordination, and policy dialogue so advocacy work can move with a shared public mandate.
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A country where all children enjoy survival, development, protection, and participation rights.
Legal status
Registered as a local organization under Proclamation No. 1113/2019.
Network Focus
Stated Objectives
Ten formal objectives, organized into four workstreams so the homepage reads like a strategy rather than a charter document.
Coordinate the network
Align CSOs, CBOs, members, and national or regional partners around a shared child-rights advocacy agenda.
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- Coordinate efforts by CSOs and Community-Based Organizations engaged in advocacy and promotion of the rights of children.
- Establish and strengthen partnerships and membership with other networks at national, regional and international level.
Influence policy and accountability
Work with public institutions and development partners to shape policy, monitor commitments, and support reporting.
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- Liaise with government departments, line ministries and development partners on policy formulation, implementation and monitoring of child-rights instruments.
- Contribute to CSO complementary reports on Ethiopia's commitments to UN and African child-rights mechanisms.
- Work with duty bearers and stakeholders to monitor national, regional and international frameworks concerning children's rights.
Build capacity and dialogue
Equip members, leaders, and institutions to advocate, share data, and respond to common challenges facing children.
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- Build member capacity in advocacy work, data organization, child-rights promotion, and program development across Ethiopia.
- Organize dialogue platforms for members to deliberate on shared challenges faced by children and practical ways to address them.
- Organize training and advocacy programs for public, private, and not-for-profit leaders to become competent child-rights advocates.
Generate evidence for action
Produce research, briefs, reports, and information products that help decision-makers design better interventions for children.
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- Undertake basic and action-oriented research, serve as a data clearing house, and produce physical and web-based reports for child-focused programs.
- Prepare evidence-based policy papers and briefs on children's rights for policy makers and practitioners.
Latest updates
Stories from the network
Driving the Future of Child Advocacy: ECRAN Validates Its 5-Year Strategic Plan
September 29, 2026, marked a landmark moment in the history of the Ethiopian Child Rights Advocacy Network (ECRAN). Hosted at the Capital Hotel in Addis Ababa, ECRAN convened key institutional stakeholders, member organizations, partner CSOs, child advocates, and development partners for an intensive, full-day validation workshop on the network’s first 5-year Strategic Plan (2026–2030).
Uniting Civil Society: ECRAN Presents Strategy to The Freedom Fund and Child Protection Partners
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — On August 26, 2026, the Ethiopian Child Rights Advocacy Network (ECRAN) hosted a strategic presentation and consultative dialogue with The Freedom Fund and its network of local child protection operating partners. The meeting focused on aligning network priorities, sharing advocacy tools, and fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration to address systemic child rights violations in Ethiopia.
ECRAN and African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) Partner to Strengthen Child Rights Advocacy in Ethiopia
We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to safeguard and empower children across Ethiopia. On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Ethiopian Child Rights Advocacy Network (ECRAN) held a productive and inspiring strategic meeting with leadership from the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF).
Resource Library
Reports, briefs, and tools in one accessible center.
Toolkit
Partner inquiry and membership pack
Policy brief
Child participation in local decision making
Toolkit
Safeguarding and ethical engagement toolkit
Publication
Evidence standards for child-rights advocacy
Annual report
ECRAN organizational profile 2026
Annual report