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Building Bridges Across Borders

Empowering communities in Kenya and Ethiopia through sustainable development initiatives

Our Impact Areas

We focus on three key pillars to create lasting change in cross-border communities

Multi Actor Partnership Initiative
Women Empowerment
The Ethio-Ken HDP MAP platform for local actors is established and develops unified sustainable strategies for peacebuilding and food security
Livelihoods & Food Security
Livelihoods & Food Security
Economically poor and chronically vulnerable households, especially women and youth, have diversified and adaptable alternative livelihoods
Peace & Security
Peace & Security - Cross-Border Peace Building
Increased use of alternative dispute Resolution mechanisms and equitable sharing of resources among target communities
Dukana Youth Engagement

Empowering Youth and Women

Our youth and women engagement programs in Kenya (Dukana, Forole, Elle Bor, Elle Dimtu, Kibish and Todonyang) Ethiopia — (Dire, Dillo, and Dassanech board and surrounding communities focus on building leadership skills, promoting peace, and creating opportunities for young people to actively participate in community development.

Leadership development workshops
Peace-building initiatives
Skills training and mentorship

The MAP Initiative

Our 3-year Muilti Actor partnership (MAP) is a comprehensive cross-border development initiative focusing on Capacity building for cross-border cooperation on food security, livelihoods and peacebuilding.

3-year comprehensive program
Cross-border Kenya-Ethiopia initiative
Community-centered approach
Cross-Border Kenya-Ethiopia Ceremony

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Our Partners

Working together to create lasting impact

BMZ - Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Sign of Hope
Caritas Marsabit
Caritas Lodwar
SCORE - Spiritan Community Outreach Ethiopia
Catholic Caritas Ethiopia

Latest Stories

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Empowering Cross-Border Collaboration: Ethiopia–Kenya BBOLD Platform Advances Its Operational Framework and Five-Year Strategic Plan

October 23, 2026

Empowering Cross-Border Collaboration: Ethiopia–Kenya BBOLD Platform Advances Its Operational Framework and Five-Year Strategic Plan

A three-day participatory workshop in Moyale brought together approximately 50 stakeholders from Ethiopia and Kenya to strengthen the BBOLD Platform’s governance, operational systems, communication, and long-term strategic direction.

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Strengthening Cross-Border Cooperation in Moyale: BBOLD Connects Development Actors for Peace, Resilience and Sustainable Development

September 24, 2026

Strengthening Cross-Border Cooperation in Moyale: BBOLD Connects Development Actors for Peace, Resilience and Sustainable Development

The Cross-Border Networking Forum in Moyale brought together 120 representatives from Ethiopia and Kenya to strengthen coordination, peaceful coexistence, and the sustainable shared use of natural resources through dialogue and joint action.

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Regional & Cross-border HDP Research and Knowledge Transfer Workshop Concludes at Borana University

August 13, 2026

Regional & Cross-border HDP Research and Knowledge Transfer Workshop Concludes at Borana University

A two-day workshop at Borana University brought together researchers, humanitarian and development practitioners, government representatives, and partners from Ethiopia and Kenya to strengthen evidence-based collaboration, peace, resilience, and sustainable development across the borderlands.

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