About LIVE-ADDIS
LIVE-ADDIS (Livelihood Improvement for Vulnerable Ethiopians) works with unemployed and vulnerable young people in Addis Ababa through skills development, entrepreneurship and health awareness.
To equip unemployed and vulnerable youth to enter the labor market through market-driven vocational skills development, entrepreneurship training and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) awareness, enabling them to generate sustainable income and improve their overall wellbeing.
A society where every Ethiopian youth, regardless of their background, has access to quality education, skills training and opportunities for sustainable socio-economic empowerment and community development.
What Drives Us
Equipping youth with skills and confidence to build sustainable livelihoods.
Building strong partnerships with government, NGOs and communities.
Delivering high-quality programs that create lasting impact.
Serving vulnerable populations with dignity, respect and understanding.
Our Current Program
The Alliance for Population, Health and Environment in Ethiopia (APHEET) works in Guassa, Adaba and Addis Ababa. LIVE-ADDIS runs its four-year Addis Ababa project, launched in January 2025, and serves as the alliance's secretary and budget-holder. The program is funded by the Merck Family Foundation through Karl Kübel Stiftung (KKS), Germany.
In 2025 the project set out to train 46 unemployed, vulnerable young people from Yeka and Lemi Kura sub-cities.
Our Journey
Jan 2025
Jan 2025
A project to equip unemployed young people with skills, entrepreneurship training and SRH awareness, under the APHEET program.
Mar 2025
Mar 2025
Official launch with the Addis Ababa City Administration and Yeka and Lemi Kura sub-cities. A Project Advisory Committee was formed.
May 2025
May 2025
Members voted to move LIVE-ADDIS from a general assembly to a board-led organization and elected seven new board members.
Jun 2025
Jun 2025
Vocational training kicked off at Selam Technical and Vocational College.
Sep 2025
Sep 2025
Joint review workshop with the alliance's implementing partners in Bishoftu.
Dec 2025
Dec 2025
Joint review workshop at the Bellevue Hotel, Addis Ababa, with participants, government offices and partners.
Meet Our Team
The board and staff named in LIVE-ADDIS's program updates.
Founder & Executive Director
Founded LIVE-ADDIS and leads it as Executive Director.
Board Chairperson
Elected Chairperson of the Board in May 2025. Professor at Addis Ababa University.
Deputy Board Chairperson
Elected Deputy Chairperson of the Board in May 2025.
Board Member
Gave the keynote address at the December 2025 joint review workshop.
Program Manager
Manages LIVE-ADDIS's programs and writes many of its program updates.
Community Facilitator
Works with the communities the project serves. Wrote the update on the March 2025 project launch.