Protection Cluster
WELCOME TO THE ETHIOPIA PROTECTION CLUSTER WEBPAGE
The Ethiopia Protection Cluster has been active since 2008 following the global roll out of the cluster approach. In 2016, for the first time, a protection component was included in the Ethiopia Humanitarian Requirements Document (HRD). In 2019, for the first time, a Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) was prepared which cited 3.19 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
Key protection concerns faced by Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and other affected populations in Ethiopia include sexual and gender based violence, physical violence, child marriage, family separation (including unaccompanied and separated children), psycho-social distress and trauma, persons with specific needs not receiving or being able to access life-saving services, persons without adequate shelter and living in collective sites, persons missing documentation and having no legal redress for lost property, livelihood or human rights violations.
The Ethiopia Protection Cluster (EPC) includes the Child-Protection (CP) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV), co-led by UNICEF, UNFPA and the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA); the Housing, Land and Property Working Group (HLP WG), co-led by UNHCR and NRC, and the Mine Action (MA) Working Group lead by (UNMAS).
The Protection Cluster membership includes Government Institutions, UN agencies, donors, national and international NGOs.
The Protection Cluster meetings are usually held on the first Thursday of every month.
2026 - Ethiopia Protection Cluster 5W Dashboard
2025 - Ethiopia Protection Cluster 5W Dashboard
Key Documents
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Ethiopia: Protection Cluster National Strategy 2026 – 2028
"Everyone in Ethiopia, especially those affected by conflict, disasters, and climate change, is protected, resilient, and supported through timely and accessible protection services. Communities should experience reduced exposure to violence, exploitation, and exclusion, empowered with greater…
Ethiopia Protection Operational Presence
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Ethiopia: Protection Cluster National Strategy 2026 – 2028
"Everyone in Ethiopia, especially those affected by conflict, disasters, and climate change, is protected, resilient, and supported through timely and accessible protection services. Communities should experience reduced exposure to violence, exploitation, and exclusion, empowered with greater…
Ethiopia
Ethiopia Monthly Protection Overview - February 2026
Protection Risks and Threats Attacks on Civilians Benishangul: Ongoing armed conflict in Wombera Woreda of Metekel Zone, more than 11,000 individuals have been reporotedly displaced, and unknown number of homes and livelihoods destroyed. New Displacements Amhara: Since January 2026, total…
Ethiopia
Cash for Protection (C4P) - Guidance Note for Ethiopia
Ethiopia faces overlapping humanitarian crises, including conflict-driven displacement, climate shocks, and economic instability, which have eroded public services and weakened social support systems. These conditions have heightened protection risks, leaving vulnerable groups, such as women and…
Ethiopia
Ethiopia Protection Cluster Summary 2025
Key Highlights 2.4 million individuals reached through collaborative efforts of various partners in 2025, highlighting our collective impact on communities in need Services included protection monitoring, MHPSS, legal aid, awareness raising, case management for child protection and GBV,…
Meeting minutes
For meeting minutes before 2025 see the archive.
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NPC Monthly Meeting Agenda – 02 Nov 2023 [Meeting Minutes]
5:00 NPC Coordination updates 15:10 Key highlights from the Protection Monthly Overview 15:25 Protection response implementation updates 15:35 Protection Monitoring and Solutions Report #10 on Tigray region and the tool 16:00 Brief presentation on MA AoR 16:15 EHRC second annual human rights…
Response Planning
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Ethiopia: Humanitarian Response Plan 2024 (February 2024)
Foreword by the Commissioner Climate change impact and conflicts in different parts of the nation have continued to present multiple humanitarian challenges, including impacting years of investments made in social and economic infrastructure. Ethiopia’s vulnerability to climate change…
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Ethiopia: Humanitarian Response Plan 2023 (February 2023)
Crisis Context and Impact In 2022 Ethiopia has faced multiple overlapping humanitarian crises, putting at risk the lives and livelihoods of millions of people and driving continued high and urgent needs for humanitarian support. The 2023 Ethiopia…
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Ethiopia: National Protection Cluster - Regional Level Partners Presence, As of August, 2023
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Protection Cluster Ethiopia: Response and Gap Analysis: 01 January 2023 - 30 August 2023
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Ethiopia Drought Response July - December 2022 (Revised)
Crisis Overview The first reiteration of the Drought Response Plan was developed in April 2022 as an extract of the Ethiopia Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for 2022 using the information available at the time. By the end…