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Members make the work credible because they stay close to children, families, and local systems.

ECRAN is designed for organizations and practitioners committed to child protection, participation, development, and evidence-led policy engagement. The network helps members move from isolated learning to coordinated advocacy.

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ECRAN coalition partners

Member profiles are structured around contribution, geography, and child-rights focus areas so visitors can understand how the network works in practice.

Berhan Lehitsanat

Berhan Lehetsanat (meaning "Light for Children") is an Ethiopian non-governmental organization established in December 1997 that focuses on improving the lives of children with disabilities and other vulnerable youth. Based in Addis Ababa and operating across multiple regions in Ethiopia, the organization uses a community-based rehabilitation approach to promote inclusive education, health, safeguarding, and economic empowerment for marginalized children and their families.

berhanlehetsanat.org

Ratson Women Youth and Children Development Program

Ratson is an Ethiopian civil society organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable children, youth, and women through community-based protection programs, advocacy, and sustainable social development.

ratson-wycdp.org

Organization for Social Development(OSD)

An Ethiopian civil society organization dedicated to uplifting vulnerable communities and advancing child rights through community-led empowerment, social justice advocacy, and strategic corporate social responsibility initiatives.

www.osdethiopia.org

African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN)

ANPPCAN spearheads regional efforts to eliminate child exploitation and maltreatment by establishing robust community defense networks, empowering frontline advocates, and driving strategic policy reforms that ensure every child grows up in a safe, nurturing environment.

www.anppcan.org

Organization for Child Development and Transformation (CHADET)

CHADET is an Ethiopian civil society organization dedicated to protecting vulnerable and marginalized children, expanding access to quality education, empowering youth, and building strong community support systems to foster sustainable, long-term social transformation across Ethiopia.

chadet.org

Young Women Christian Association (YWCA)

YWCA Ethiopia is a non-governmental organization dedicated to empowering women, young girls, and children through education, economic opportunities, sexual and reproductive health resources, and rights advocacy across Ethiopia.

ywcaeth.org

MIH Youth Charity Organization (MIH le Wetatech Ye Bego Aderagot Mahiber)

MIH le Wetatech Ye Bego Aderagot Mahiber is an Ethiopian civil society organization dedicated to empowering young people and safeguarding vulnerable children by fostering youth leadership, advancing social welfare, and implementing community-driven development programs across the country.

Glimmer for Street Kids (GSK)

GSK is a community-based civil society organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable children and families in Addis Ababa—particularly in the Kore (Mekanissa) area—by providing holistic child protection, educational support, social welfare services, and livelihood development initiatives.