Of its 70 million people, approximately half are children and adolescents.
Poverty puts many of Ethiopia's children at high risk.
NGO Sector Enhancement Initiative. The purpose of this funding was to include in Pact's capacity building NGOs addressing the needs of orphans and street children. In January and February 2000, DCOF conducted an assessment of the use of its funding. This work included discussions with relevant contacts in Addis Ababa, Mekele, Adigrat, Dessie, and Bahir Dar. Although poor and plagued by war, Ethiopia has some significant social assets.