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Empowering Belonging
Celebrating Heritage

🙌 Our Mission

We’re here to uplift, connect, and empower.
Through culturally rooted programs, support services, and joyful events, ECM builds bridges between communities and helps individuals thrive in Greater Manchester.

The Ethiopian Community in Manchester (GMECA) is a community-led non-profit supporting refugees, asylum seekers, and newcomers with essential services, cultural connection, and a sense of home.

Programs

Who We Serve

Refugees, asylum seekers, youth, families, elders, and anyone seeking connection and support Ethiopian Community Manchester is for everyone.

Upcoming Events

Sun 07 Jun
SPECIAL REFUGEE WEEK INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMME
Ascension Church Hulme
Passed
07 Jun 2026, 16:30 – 18:30
Ascension Church Hulme, 282 Stretford Rd, Manchester M15 5TQ, UK
CULTURAL DANCE FITNESS FOR WELLBEING (4:30 PM - 5:00 PM) Shake off stress and process trauma through somatic movement. Isolate the shoulders with Ethiopian Eskesta and sync with Sudanese & Eritrean beats! KIDS TECH & ROBOTICS TASTER SESSION (5:05 PM - 5:45 PM)
Mon 01 Jun
የአፍሪካ ቀን 2026 (Africa Day 2026) WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! 🥁☕
Ascension Church Hulme
Passed
01 Jun 2026, 16:30 – 18:30
Ascension Church Hulme, 282 Stretford Rd, Manchester M15 5TQ, UK
🌍💃 AFRICA DAY 2026 WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! 🥁☕ A massive THANK YOU to everyone who joined the Ethiopian Community Association and our wonderful partner organizations yesterday at Ascension Church Hulme! The room was absolutely buzzing with incredible energy, beautiful culture, and pure unity.
Sun 24 May
የአፍሪካ ቀን 2026 (Africa Day 2026) WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! 🥁☕
Ascension Church Hulme
Passed
24 May 2026, 16:30 – 18:30
Ascension Church Hulme, 282 Stretford Rd, Manchester M15 5TQ, UK
🌍💃 AFRICA DAY 2026 WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! 🥁☕ A massive THANK YOU to everyone who joined the Ethiopian Community Association and our wonderful partner organizations yesterday at Ascension Church Hulme! The room was absolutely buzzing with incredible energy, beautiful culture, and pure unity.
Sun 22 Mar
Hate crime awareness and safety week 2026
Ascension Church Hulme
Passed
22 Mar 2026, 16:30 – 18:30
Ascension Church Hulme, 282 Stretford Rd, Manchester M15 5TQ, UK