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CARE
organizes two-day
“pastoralist lessons bazaar” |
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ADDIS
ABEBA(July 16,2008) - A two-day lessons bazaar and
workshop intended to create the venue for pastoralists to share experience
and identify problems in implementing projects in pastoralist areas
was held on Tuesday at the Global Hotel.
The workshop organized by CARE-Ethiopia also sought to inform programming
and to influence policy.
It was sponsored by CARE-Ethiopia, Pastoral Program Coordination Unit
under the USAID funded PLI project, which has been implementing programs
in the Oromia, Afar, and Somalia regional state with the objective
of supporting pastoralists to improve household livelihood security
and maintain assets during drought cycles.
Pastoralist representatives of Somali, Borena, and Afar and other
partner organization are taking part on the two days lesson bazaar
and panel discussion.
According to CARE Ethiopia, the out come of the two-day event will
contribute much in supporting ongoing efforts, strengthening good
governance and policy implementation in pastoral areas as well as
in facilitating learning among different consortium member organizations
to bring the desired impact and commitment at all levels.
The PLI project is being implemented since September 2005 in the most
drought affected pastoralist areas.
It is designed and implemented in partnership with the Government,
NGO consortia and communities working at field level, according to
available information. |
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