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by  Sami Trading

THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE POVERTY
REDUCTION PROCESS OF ETHIOPIA: THE CASE OF PRO PRIDE AND
CONCERN ETHIOPIA

BY

ASFAW GIDAY ID No GSR/2035/02

ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND POLICY

June, 2011
ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND POLICY

THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE
POVERTY REDUCTION PROCESS OF ETHIOPIA: THE CASE OF
PRO PRIDE AND CONCERN ETHIOPIA

BY

ASFAW GIDAY GSR/2035/02

A THESIS SUBMITTED TO:
THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES OF ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY
IN A PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
DEGREE OF MASTERS OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND POLICY IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND POLICY

ADVISOR: MEHERET AYENEW (PH.D)

JUNE, 2011
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Acknowledgement
It is a great pleasure to me to thank the many people who, in different ways, have supported
me and contributed to the process of writing this paper. Primarily, I would like to thank my
advisor, Meheret Ayenew (Dr) for all the wise and insightful comments, support and
direction he gave me. Secondly, I would like to thank and acknowledge all the employees of
Pro Pride and Concern Ethiopia for their accommodation. Lastly, I acknowledge all my
families and friends who have been encouraging me on regular basis and given me
inspiration throughout the process of writing this thesis.
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the different programs and projects
planned and executed by both Pro Pride and Concern Ethiopia in the wellbeing of the
beneficiaries in particular and the contribution they made to the poverty reduction efforts of
the country. In light of this, secondary data collected from different documents with data
collected through questionnaire administered and interview conducted were used to make the
paper sound. Simple random sampling design was employed to select the sample respondents
from the total population. The collected data has been analyzed qualitatively and
quantitatively using statements, tables, figures and percentage. The study result shows that
the poverty reduction programs executed by both organizations have brought significant
change in the poverty status of the program beneficiaries. The researcher concludes that there
is immense contribution made by Pro Pride and Concern Ethiopia in the poverty reduction
efforts of the country. Moreover, this paper highlights the major problems both organizations
have faced in their program implementation period.
List of acronyms
AAI-E Action Aid Ethiopia
AOED Agriculture and Environment Cooperation Division
BoFED Bureau of Finance and Economic Development
CDF Comprehensive Development Framework
CRDA Christian Relief and Development Association
CSOs Civil Society Organizations
DPPC Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Commission
EPRDF Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front
ERC Ethiopian Resident Charity
FC Foreign Charity
GDI Gender-related Development Index
GBV Gender Based Violence
GBVMG Gender Based Violence Monitoring Group
GO Governmental Organization
GOE Government of Ethiopia
HDI Human Development Index
HPI Human Poverty Index
MDGs Millennium Development Goals
MoFED Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
NBE National Bank of Ethiopia
NGO Non-governmental Organizations
OLF Oromo Liberation Front
OVC Other Vulnerable Children’s
PANE Poverty Action Network in Ethiopia
PASDEP Plan for Accelerated and Sustained Development to End Poverty

PRSP Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers

SACCs (A) Saving and Credit Cooperatives (Associations)

SAP Structural Adjustment Program
SDPRP Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction Program
SNNPR South Nations Nationalities and Peoples’ Region
TLH Timret Le Hiwot
TPLF Tigrayan People's Liberation Front
UN United Nations
WDR World Development Report
Table of contents
Contents Pages
Acknowledgment………………………………………………………………. i
Abstract………………………………………………………………………… ii
Acronyms………………………………………………………………………. iii
Table of content………………………………………………………………. .. v
List of tables......................................................................................................... vii
List of figures…………………………………………………………………… viii
Chapter 1
Introduction…………………………………………………………………… .. 1
1.1. Background of the study…………………………………………… 1
1.2. Statement of the problems………………………………………….. 4
1.3. Research questions………………………………………………… . 5
1.4. Scope of the study………………………………………………….. 6
1.5. Significance of the study………………………………………… ... 6
1.6. Methodology……………………………………………………… . 7
1.6.1 Research design……………………………………………. 7
1.6.2 Data collection techniques…………………………………. 7
1.6.3 Sampling design……………………………………………. 8
1.6.4 Analysis techniques………………………………………… 8
1.7. Organization of the study…………………………………………… 8
Chapter 2
Literature review………………………………………………………………….. 9
2.1.An analytical background to civil society as a concept…………….. 9
2.1.1. A historical perspective on civil society in Ethiopia………….. 13
2.1.2. CSOs overall contribution in Ethiopia………………………… 16
2.1.2.1 Resource mobilization……………………………………. 16
2.1.2.2 Resource use and distribution……………………………. 18
2.1.3. The charities and societies proclamation……………………… 20
2.1.3.1. Potential Adverse Implications of the Proclamation… 21
2.2. The concept of poverty…………………………………………....... 23
2.2.1 Poverty in the Ethiopian context……………….……..……… 25
2.2.2. Poverty line…………………………………………………… 27
2.2.3. Defining a monitory poverty line for Ethiopia………………… 28
2.2.4. Poverty and Human Development……………………………… 30
2.2.4.1. Human development index………………………………… 30
2.2.4.2. Human poverty index……………………………………… 31
2.3. Poverty approaches…………………………………………………… 31
2.3.1. Physiological deprivations……………………………………… 32
Chapter 3
Data analysis and presentation………………………………………………………… 33
3.1. Introduction……………………………………………………………. 33
3.2. Background of organizations…………………………………………… 33
3.3. Data analysis from questionnaires and interview………………………. 36
3.4. Data analysis from questionnaire……………………………………….. 54
Chapter 4
Conclusion and Recommendation………………………………………………………58
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………58
Recommendation………………………………………………………………. 61
Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………… 63
Appendix 1 Interview and Questionnaire questions…………………………………… 68.
Appendix 2 List of persons interviewed…………………………………………………71