Solidarity for Integrated and Sustainable Development – Transforming Lives through Integrated, Resilient and Inclusive Development
Solidarity for Integrated and Sustainable Development (SISD) is a national, non-profit humanitarian and development organization established in December 2010 and registered in Ethiopia.
SISD works to address structural and immediate challenges affecting vulnerable and underserved populations, particularly pastoral and agro-pastoral communities. The organization delivers integrated, community-driven interventions that reduce poverty, strengthen resilience, and promote inclusive and sustainable development.
Through strong partnerships with government institutions, communities, civil society, and development partners, SISD implements accountable, evidence-based, and high-impact programs.
Resilient, inclusive, and empowered communities across Ethiopia living in dignity, with sustainable livelihoods, equitable access to essential services, and the capacity to thrive in the face of social, economic, and climate-related challenges.
To improve the lives of vulnerable and underserved populations through integrated, inclusive, and sustainable humanitarian and development interventions that strengthen livelihoods, expand access to quality services, promote human capital development, and build resilience to shocks and long-term risks.
SISD implements integrated programs aligned with national priorities and donor frameworks.
SISD currently operates primarily in Afar Regional State, including Aysaita, Afambo, Konnaba, and surrounding woredas.
As a nationally registered civil society organization, SISD is expanding its operations into neighboring regions, focusing on woredas adjacent to Afar with similar socio-economic and climate vulnerabilities:
This expansion strategy enables SISD to scale proven models and maximize impact across pastoral and underserved communities.
SISD works in strong partnership with:
The organization applies participatory approaches to ensure ownership, sustainability, and effectiveness.
To enhance the resilience, well-being, and self-reliance of vulnerable and underserved communities in Ethiopia by delivering integrated and inclusive interventions across livelihoods, health, nutrition, WASH, education, gender equality, climate resilience, humanitarian response, and governance, ensuring equitable access to services, sustainable development outcomes, and long-term capacity to withstand social, economic, and climate-related shocks.