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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Young Lives Ethiopia Country Director Dr @alulapankhurst.bsky.social delivered the wrap-up at GAGE’s international conference, highlighting adolescent wellbeing, rights, resilience, meaningful participation, and stronger links between evidence and action. #Ethiopia #AdolescentWellbeing #Resilience

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

At the September CYW-RPF Monthly seminar, Children in Crossfire & Busara shared evidence from Woliso showing stronger #caregiverwellbeing, #responsiveparenting, nutrition, livelihoods & social cohesion among programme-supported families. #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The September 2026 CYW-RPF Newsletter is out! Explore research on femicide, children in urban informal work, social protection, and conflict’s impact on community trust. Read more: bit.ly/4xBgYYu #Ethiopia #Research #SocialProtection #ChildLabour #GenderEquality @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Join CYW-RPF’s September 2026 monthly seminar, featuring Children in Crossfire’s exploratory evidence on a Two-Generation programme supporting caregivers & children in Woliso, Oromia. To participate: bit.ly/3STeaHX #Ethiopia #Caregivers #TwoGen @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

📢 It is out! The 2025 CYW-RPF Annual Summary brings together evidence and insights from 10 research presentations. Topics include child poverty, ECD, gender equality, GBV, migration, unpaid care work, childcare and domestic workers. 📖 Read it here: bit.ly/4wtfkr5 #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

At the July CYW-RPF seminar, GAGE presented longitudinal evidence on age- and gender-based violence in Ethiopia, highlighting risks facing adolescents and priorities for stronger prevention, protection and services. #Ethiopia #Adolescents #GenderBasedViolence #FGM @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

📢 Join CYW-RPF's July Seminar! GAGE presents "Adolescent Experiences of Age- & Gender-Based Violence in Urban & Rural #Ethiopia." Hosted by @yloxford.bsky.social, the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs & UNICEF Ethiopia. To participate: bit.ly/4pzVlp5 #GBV #AdolescentWellbeing

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Across Africa, 87M children are trapped in child labour, 99% in the informal sector. At the June #CYWRPF seminar, Yehualashet Mekonen shared lessons for #Ethiopia: vocational training, community savings schemes & school feeding to protect working children. #ChildProtection @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Millions of children in Africa's cities face hazardous work & exploitation driven by poverty. 📢Join the June 2026 CYW-RPF Hybrid Seminar as @ACPF presents "Children in Urban Informal Sector in Africa: Lessons for Ethiopia." 🔗Visit here- bit.ly/44mccl6 #ChildLabour #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

“📊 @yloxford.bsky.social finds rising international migration among #Ethiopian youth: by 2023-24, 12.1% of older & 6.5% of younger cohorts had migrated abroad. Poverty, conflict & aspirations drive #migration.” @alulapankhurst.bsky.social at the 2nd International Conference, organized by AAU.

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Happening now! Young Lives Ethiopia Country Director @alulapankhurst.bsky.social is presenting evidence from 20+ years of Young Lives research at Addis University’s conference on migration, highlighting youth migration drivers, risks, & policy solutions. #Migration #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The June 2026 CYW-RPF Newsletter is out now! 📢 We explore new YL #Ethiopia policy briefs on #education #FGM/C #childmarriage & #disabilities, plus a deep dive into the World Bank’s latest #humancapital assessment. Read here: bit.ly/43ZmdVe #PolicyResearch #YouthDevelopment @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

20+ years. 4 countries. 12,000 children. YL evidence from Ethiopia, India, Peru & Vietnam confirms: early skill gaps predict a lifetime of inequality. The World Bank agrees. 🔗bit.ly/4uJnrzS The poorest children score the lowest. @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

A new World Bank report warns that Ethiopia faces a human capital crisis driven by early skill gaps, findings that echo 20+ years of Young Lives longitudinal research in Ethiopia. Read the article: bit.ly/4uJnrzS #EthiopiaEducation #HumanCapital @yloxford.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

This month’s #CYWRPF seminar featured UN Women’s presentation on “Testing the UN Statistical Framework on Femicide in Ethiopia,” highlighting critical gaps in gender data and responses to violence against women & girls. #Femicide #GBV #GenderData #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @unwomen.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🔔 Join us May 28 for the CYW-RPF Monthly Seminar! We'll discuss groundbreaking UN Women research on femicide in Ethiopia. Don't miss it. 👉https://bit.ly/4nFB2Fr #GenderEquality #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social @unwomen.bsky.social @alulapankhurst.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

📢 Join the May 2026 #CYWRPF Seminar! UN Women Ethiopia presents their study on measuring #femicide in Ethiopia, the first of its kind. Don't miss it! Register now 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4nFB2Fr #GenderEquality #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

📢 New Policy Brief from YL #Ethiopia “Fair Pay, Fair Work” examines why Ethiopia’s minimum wage debate must go beyond wages alone to address job quality, decent work and women’s economic empowerment. Read the PB here: bit.ly/4w5JPV4 #DecentWork #GenderEquality #MinimumWage @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

"Only 1 in 7 young people completed higher education, while over half left school before finishing primary or secondary levels, highlighting persistent inequalities." Dr @alulapankhurst.bsky.social at this month CYW-RPF Read PB - bit.ly/4tdxeg4 #EducationInCrisis @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

"Child marriage is decreasing overall, yet 19% of young women in the Younger Cohort were married before 18. Economic hardship, limited opportunities & social pressures remain key drivers." Nardos Chuta at CYW-RPF from Young Lives Ethiopia Qual6 Read PB - bit.ly/48CXuZI #Childmarriage #Ethiopia

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Young Lives Ethiopia presented new evidence from Qual6 at the April CYW-RPF seminar by Dr Yisak Tafere, highlighting the lived experiences of young people with disabilities across Tigray, Oromia, and Sidama. Read- bit.ly/4eUiaQQ #DisabilityInclusion @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Young people with disabilities in Ethiopia face systemic barriers to health, education, and employment. Our latest report highlights the urgent need for coordinated, inclusive policy action. Read more: bit.ly/4tN0mvB #DisabilityRights #Ethiopia #InclusiveDevelopment @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

New research from Young Lives reveals how intersecting crises are disrupting education in Ethiopia. Discover evidence-based recommendations to strengthen resilience, improve access, and support youth pathways. Read: bit.ly/4d9SLkP #Education #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Young Lives Ethiopia is hosting the April 2026 #CYWRPF Hybrid Seminar featuring new evidence on: • Education in times of crisis • Disability • FGM & early marriage 🔗To participate: bit.ly/4cHo2dx @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

New evidence from Young Lives highlights how crises, conflict, inflation, and climate shocks are reshaping risks around FGM/C and child marriage. Urgent, coordinated action is needed to protect girls. Read more: bit.ly/4tMGSXw #EndFGM #EndChildMarriage #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives @yloxford.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

📊 New #DataRelease! Round 7 data now FREE on @ukdataservice.bsky.social datacatalogue.ukdataservice.ac.uk/studies/stud... Collected in 2023–24, 20+ yrs into the study—when participants were 22 & 29—this data offers unique longitudinal insights into young people’s lives in Ethiopia, India & Peru.

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

After 20+ years of research, new findings show: • Many young people enter work early, but often in insecure jobs • Gender gaps persist despite education gains • Crises like COVID-19 worsen inequalities Explore the new Employment Legacy Report by @yloxford.bsky.social: bit.ly/4tqnzTP #Youth #Work

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Young Lives @yloxford.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

📘 How does growing up in poverty affect young people’s access to decent jobs? Young Lives tracked school-to-work journeys over 25 yrs, revealing how poverty, inequalities, shocks & crises shape skills development & job opportunities—especially for girls & young women. 🔗 Read more:

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Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Employment | Young Lives

This report presents the key findings emerging from over 20 years of Young Lives’ quantitative and qualitative data and research on employment, with a strong focus on women’s economic empowerment. It…

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

📢 New Release: 20 years of research, 12,000 lives, 4 countries. The @yloxford.bsky.social Legacy Report on Family Lives is out now, revealing how gender, poverty and global crises shape the journey from infancy to adulthood. 🌍Read the full report: bit.ly/4m3jlip #GenderEquality

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

🚨New from @yloxford.bsky.social : Over 20 years of longitudinal research across Ethiopia, India, Peru & Vietnam!🌍 Explore how children grow, learn & navigate life, from #health & #educationtowork & #inequality & see how this evidence shapes policy globally. 📄Read: bit.ly/3NGsdOq

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Did you know? Early growth stunting can be reversed well beyond the first 1,000 days. Our 20-year study shows significant "growth plasticity" up to age 15, highlighting the power of sustained investment in childhood. Read more: bit.ly/41aUQGv #Nutrition #ChildDevelopment @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Shaping the future with 20 years of Young Lives research 📊: uncovering poverty, inequality & policy impact across #Ethiopia, #India, #Peru & #Vietnam. Empowering voices, driving change, informing development. Read- bit.ly/3NYPT0v #LongitudinalStudy @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives @yloxford.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

📕 How do family life & gender inequalities impact young people's outcomes in the Global South? 25 years of research shows how #poverty & #inequality —plus #climatechange, #conflict & #COVID19—shape relationships, fertility decisions, wellbeing & life outcomes. 🔗 www.younglives.org.uk/publications...

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Young Lives @yloxford.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

📙 How do poverty & inequality affect young people’s #health & wellbeing— including their mental health? 25 yrs of research show that widening inequalities—worsened by crises—affect vulnerable young people's resilience, threatening #wellbeing across generations 🔗 www.younglives.org.uk/publications...

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Young Lives @yloxford.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

📘 25 years. Four countries. One powerful evidence base New reports set out over two decades of research across #Ethiopia #India #Peru & #Vietnam—covering education, health & well-being, employment & family lives. 🔗 Explore the evidence shaping policy & practice: www.younglives.org.uk/publications...

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Young Lives @yloxford.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

📗 What do 25 years of longitudinal evidence reveal about education, #inequality & young people’s futures? This report examines how inequalities in #education shape life chances, from infancy to adulthood. Explore how Young Lives is shaping policy & practice: 🔗 buff.ly/AKGJqhC @odid-qeh.bsky.social

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Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Education and Skills | Young Lives

This report presents key findings from over 20 years of quantitative and qualitative research by Young Lives on schooling, cognitive skills, socio-emotional skills and the transition to higher…

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Dr. Alula Pankhurst, Country Director of YL Ethiopia, delivered a compelling presentation on the Young Lives longitudinal study at the FORUM series of the German Speaking Church in Ethiopia, highlighting key insights on child & youth development in Ethiopia. #Childdevelopment @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

"Play-based accelerated learning improves both academic & behavioral outcomes for children in post-conflict settings" Dr Belay Today’s #CYWRPF seminar marked a strong return to in-person dialogue. Join us in person in upcoming sessions. #Education #ChildDevelopment #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

📢 March 2026 CYW-RPF Seminar holds a session on the “Effects of Play-Based & Joyful Accelerated Learning Program on Academic & Behavioral Outcomes of Primary School Children in Post-conflict Tigray #Ethiopia” with Dr Belay Hagos 🗓️ Details & participation: bit.ly/4s00uGB #ChildDevelopment #Education

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

On International Women’s Day, we support #GiveToGain by highlighting evidence that informs change. Young Lives research shows women spend 4.5+ more hours daily on unpaid care than men, reducing time for education, paid work, & leisure. Read Lightening the Load. bit.ly/3MTAMFb @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

📢 New Policy Brief from Young Lives Youth in Ethiopia face overlapping crises, but targeted policies can strengthen resilience. New evidence from Qual 6 highlights impacts on #health, #education, #work, and #migration. Read more - bit.ly/4rXsviG #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Read our news article on the launch of Understanding Youth Experiences Amid Multiple Crises in #Ethiopia (Qual 6). Four presentations across eight themes reveal how crises shape #youthhealth, #education, #work and #well-being. Read the full article here: bit.ly/40F5HrR @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Listen to the second part below. Nardos Chuta spoke on Ethio FM 108.7 about her presentation at the launch of YL #Ethiopia Qual 6, highlighting findings on FGM/C, child marriage, SRH & MCH. Watch the full presentation here. bit.ly/4qZoGrM #FGMC #ChildMarriage #SRH #MCH @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Nardos Chuta spoke on Ethio FM 108.7 about her presentation at the launch of Young Lives Ethiopia Qual 6, highlighting findings on FGM/C, child marriage, SRH and MCH. Listen below; watch the full presentation here. bit.ly/4qZoGrM #FGMC #ChildMarriage #SRH #MCH #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Today at the monthly CYW- RPF The Freedom Fund presented: Ushering Change and Transforming Lives shows improved living conditions, 54-93% school enrolment gains and reduced abuse, yet gaps persist. Read the report: bit.ly/4aFCAe4 #ChildRights #EndChildLabour #Ethiopia @yloxford.bsky.social

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Watch Dr Yisak Tafere’s second Qual 6 presentation on how crises are reshaping young people’s education, employment and migration experiences in Ethiopia. 🔗 Watch here: youtu.be/FIyoJ-m2alg #Ethiopia #YouthResearch #Education #Employment #Migration #ConflictImpact @yloxford.bsky.social

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Understanding Youth Experiences Amid Multiple Crises in Ethiopia: Education, Work and Migration

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Young Lives Ethiopia @younglivesethiopia.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Watch Dr Yisak, Lead Qualitative Researcher at YL #Ethiopia, present Qual 6 findings on young people with disabilities in Ethiopia. The evidence calls for inclusive health, education & labour policies. Watch: bit.ly/4rlH7YN #Disability @yloxford.bsky.social

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