Pastoralist In Action Development Organization

Strengthening Voter Awareness in Moyale City.

PIADO, in collaboration with the National Election Board of Ethiopia Moyale Branch, conducted voter awareness and community mobilization sessions for youth, women, volunteers, community leaders, influential individuals, and elders from 10 kebeles of Moyale City.
The sessions focused on voter eligibility, election-day procedures, voter responsibilities, and promoting peaceful, informed, and inclusive participation in the upcoming election. Voter education materials in Afan Oromo, including flyers and pictorial guides, were used to enhance understanding and accessibility.
A total of 95 participants, including 8 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), attended the sessions. Trained participants will now cascade key messages across their communities through household visits, group discussions, peer engagement, and community gatherings, contributing to the effort to reach 83,139 eligible voters in Moyale City.
Together, we continue promoting informed, inclusive, and peaceful democratic participation.

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About PIADO

Pastoralist In Action Development Organization (PIADO) was established in July 2019 under Ethiopian Civil Society Organization Proclamation No.1113/2019.
PIADO emerged from local humanitarian efforts during drought and conflict crises affecting pastoralist communities in Ethiopia. During periods of displacement and conflict in Moyale and surrounding areas, members of PIADO leadership experienced the impacts directly and participated in rebuilding communities and restoring access to services.
Today PIADO implements Anticipatory Action, humanitarian, recovery ,democracy/human right and development interventions supporting internally displaced populations and host communities in Somali and Oromia regions.

Impacts

Beneficiaries reached :573,144+ peoples in Oromia and Somali regional states of Ethiopia through WASH,health,nutrition,Livelihood,protection,
education,human right ,democracy and emergency shelters &NFI.

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PIADO actively participated in the Child-Centered Trigger-Based Anticipatory Action (AA) Workshop and Action Planning Meeting held in Moyale from 7–9 May 2026, in collaboration with Save the Children (SCI), government sector offices, and key stakeholders.
The workshop brought together representatives from SCI Moyale Project Office, PIADO, and woreda sector offices, including Disaster Risk Management (DRM), Health, Livestock, Water, and Education sectors, to strengthen collaboration on climate preparedness and child-centered anticipatory action programming.
Through the engagement, partners jointly developed an action plan to initiate implementation of the HF-funded Trigger-Based Anticipatory Action Pilot Project 2026 BUILD Phase activities during May–June 2026.
A key outcome of the meeting was the agreement to establish monthly monitoring meetings to track emerging risks, early warning alerts, local observations, and climate forecasts from national, regional, and global sources. These regular coordination platforms will strengthen evidence-based decision-making and support timely activation of both BUILD and FUND phases of Anticipatory Action interventions.
PIADO remains committed to working with partners to strengthen child-centered climate services, early action systems, and community resilience, helping vulnerable children and communities prepare for and respond to risks before crises escalate.

PIADO Participates in Financial Management & Donor Compliance Training.

Today, PIADO successfully concluded a 4-day Financial Management & Donor Compliance training held in Adama City under the Local SPACE initiative, organized by CST Ethiopia Country Office in collaboration with the CCRDA Humanitarian Forum.

The training strengthened key areas including financial systems, donor compliance, budgeting, internal controls, and accountability. It also enhanced integration between finance, program, and MEAL functions to support more effective and transparent project delivery.
At the end of the training, PIADO developed a practical action plan to apply the knowledge gained and further improve organizational systems.
This engagement reflects PIADO’s strong commitment to institutional capacity building, financial integrity, and increased donor confidence.

PIADO Participates in Financial Management & Donor Compliance Training.

PIADO’s Executive Director and Finance Manager are currently attending a 4-day Financial Management & Donor Compliance training in Adama City (27–30 April 2026), organized under the Local SPACE initiative by CST Ethiopia Country Office in collaboration with the CCRDA Humanitarian Forum.

The training aims to strengthen financial systems, donor compliance, budgeting, internal controls, and accountability among local and national humanitarian actors. It also promotes better integration between finance, program, and MEAL functions to enhance effective and transparent project delivery.
This engagement reflects PIADO’s continued commitment to strengthening institutional capacity, financial integrity, and donor confidence in humanitarian operations.

CIFA Ethiopia, in collaboration with WHH Ethiopia, successfully organized a joint Peer Mentorship Planning Workshop held from April 22–24, 2026, at Turist Hotel in Arba Minch City. The workshop brought together Peer Humanitarian Partners (PHPs), including PIADO, GPDI, GWEDE, ELELLE, and ISID.
The primary objective of the workshop was to collaboratively review and revise the 2026 activity plans with partner organizations. The event was attended by Executive Directors and Finance Managers from the respective PHPs, ensuring both programmatic and financial perspectives were integrated into the planning.

With support from United Nations Development Programme, PIADO conducted a voter education session for first-time voters at Moyale Senior Secondary School in Oromia Region.
The session engaged Grades 9–12 students through interactive discussions and Q&A, covering key topics such as the importance of elections, how and why to vote, and the rights and responsibilities of young citizens.
The activity successfully empowered students with the knowledge and confidence to participate in democratic processes and become responsible voters.