Action Professionals
Association for the People (APAP) (http://www.apapeth.org/)
Society "Action Professionals' Association for the People
(APAP) is a non-profit, non-partisan membership NGO established
in January 1993 with the aim of disseminating
legal knowledge and raising human rights awareness and providing free legal
service to the disadvantaged section of the community particularly
to the poor, women
and children."
Aethiopica: International
Journal of Ethiopian Studies (Hamburg, Germany) (http://www.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/AETHIOPICA/)
Begun with vol 1 in 1998, this journal offers essays, bibliographies and book
reviews in "all aspects of linguistics, philology, history, archeology,
palaeography, religion(s), traditional art and culture as well as ethnology
(anthropology) in the Horn of Africa."
Branna Magazine (http://www.branna.ca/)
An on-line magazine featuring articles about cultural developments in Ethiopia
and in the diaspora.
CARE USA (http://www.careusa.org/index.asp)
Use the "search site" feature to find reports about CARE's programs
in particular countries.
Christian Relief and Development Association
Ethiopia (http://www.crdaethiopia.org)
" When rains failed in most parts of former Wollo and Tigray provinces of
Ethiopia in the 1970s, famine set in and reached a critical stage in 1973. About
that time, [Ethiopian] Government officials approached church agencies for the
latter's assistance in the relief efforts. A meeting of churches was summoned
to discuss the matter...and thereafter participants continued to meet regularly,
resulting in the establishment of the Christian Relief and Development Association
(CRDA), in May 1973. At establishment in 1973, CRDA had 13 members. Today this
number has increased to more than 200 indigenous and international NGOs and faith-based
agencies operating in Ethiopia. This number covers more than two third of the
NGOs operating in the country..." The stated mission of the organization
is : "Strengthening the capabilities of member agencies to help disadvantaged
communities and groups to improve their standards of living and their control
over their own livelihood on a sustainable basis."
A
Collection of Essays (http://www.abyssiniacybergateway.net/ethiopia/history/pankhurst.html)
Essays by this prolific author are topically arranged and cover a range of subjects
in the humanities.
Disaster Prevention and Preparedness
Commission (DPPC) (Ethiopia) (http://www.telecom.net.et/%7Edppc/)
" DPPC is a government organization that deals with disaster mitigation and
rehabilitation efforts."
Encyclopedia.com (http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/E/Ethiopia.asp)
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Ethiopian Children's and Orphans'
Association (ECOA) (http://www.angelfire.com/ct2/ecoa/)
"
Ethiopian Children's and Orphans' Association, Inc. (ECOA) was established
in Hartford, CT in 1997 ... as a non profit organization ... ECOA [aids] projects
we set to assist children and orphans in Ethiopia."
Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) (http://www.EHRCO.net)
" The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) is an independent, non-governmental,
non-profit making, non-partisan and non-political organization established
on October 10, 1991. The founding members are Ethiopians from all walks of
life
academics, professional, and businesspersons who are committed to the cause
of human rights, the rule of law and democracy. EHRCO has several members and
support
committees in the major cities of Europe, United States and Canada."
Ethiopian Legal
Information Website (http://mail.mu.edu.et/~ethiopialaws/)
This site is developed by the Mekelle University Law Faculty of Ethiopia in cooperation
with the Non-Western Law Department of Ghent University of Belgium. The site
enables users access to the basic laws of the Federal Government of Ethiopia
with plans to include regional laws and other substantive and procedural laws
of the Federal Government.
Ethnologue (http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=ET)
Searching this comprehensive English language ethnological site
by country name will yield lists and articles of the languages
and linguistic groups spoken and
read in it.
A Glimmer
Of Hope (http://www.aglimmerofhope.org/projects/ethiopia/index.htm)
"
A Glimmer of Hope is a global foundation that seeks to relieve some of
the pain and suffering on the planet. Currently, it is focused on the poor
of rural Ethiopia - especially the women and children. The foundation represents
a new model of International Aid - social entrepreneurs and investors seeking
social impact. It seeks sustainable, long-term solutions in the areas of health,
education, water and HIV/AIDS. It helps people to help themselves in a non-bureaucratic,
non-political, entrepreneurial fashion. In 2002, the first year of its National
Aid program, the foundation will fund 141 projects throughout Ethiopia, positively
affecting the lives of up to 500,000 people."
Harar Network (http://www.harraris.com/portal/)
" The foundation of Harar goes back to the foundation of the first Muslim
sultanate at the central and southern Ethiopia in 896 A.D. ... Despite its
commercial, religious and cultural importance, Harar was for centuries a closed
and mysterious
city until the early 19th centuries. After the defeat at the battle of challanqo
[sic] in 1887, by Melelik of Shewa, Harar ceased to be an independent state
and was forced to become part of Ethiopia. Today Harar is the smallest state
in the
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethipia [sic], located in the south eastern
about 526 km from Addis Ababa."
Harari Relief and Development Association (HARDA)
(http://www.harda.50megs.com)
" HARDA, which was founded in 1992, is a non-political and non-governmental
organization (NGO) whose fundamental objective is based on social welfare and
sustainable economic development activities. ... The great majority of the
Ethiopian people, including those of Harari people, have had to endure the
consequences
of prolonged civil war, natural disaster and continued economic and technological
backwardness. A very high population growth rate, displacement, widespread
unemployment and underemployment, intermittent droughts and famine, the disintegration
and
the disruption of families have added to the deterioration of the living conditions
of the people. Harar, the ancient metropolis of Eastern Ethiopia, is known
to have been a fully developed city-state almost 1,000 years ago--just at the
beginning
of the second millennium AD."
International
Committee of the Red Cross (http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/ethiopia?OpenDocument)
A search of this English language version of the ICRC site provides reports
on the current humanitarian initiatives of this organization in any given country.
International Monetary Fund (http://www.imf.org/)
The IMF is an "organization of 183 member countries, established to promote
international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange;
to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary
financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment." A
search by country will yield reports on the IMF's initiatives and programs
in it.
MediaEthiopia (http://www.ethiopians.com/)
" Web-site for Ethiopian News, Views, Literature, Arts, Culture, History
and People."
Oromia Support Group (http://www.oromo.org/)
" The Oromia Support Group (OSG) is a non-political organisation which attempts
to raise awareness of human rights abuses in Ethiopia. OSG lobbies governments
to withdraw support from the Ethiopian government until it abides by its constitution
which guarantees human rights and self-determination for all peoples of Ethiopia..."
Pact Ethiopia (http://www.telecom.net.et/%7Epact/)
" Pact's mission in Ethiopia is to strengthen the institutional capacity
of Ethiopian NGOs. We accomplish this by building the capacity of individual
NGOs to carry out effective programs, by supporting NGO umbrella and networking
groups to be proactive in representing and supporting their members, and by
facilitating the creation of an enabling environment in which NGOs are able
to work collaboratively
with government on policy and development projects."
Solidarity Committee for Ethiopian Political Prisoners
(SOCEPP) (http://www.Socepp.de)
" SOCEPP is a non sectarian, non-political, non profit humanitarian organization
established by concerned people to publicize the plight of Ethiopian political
prisoners and to solicit support from international public opinion in calling
for the respect of hman [sic] rights and due process of law in Ethiopia."
Tigrean International Solidarity For
Justice and Democracy (TISJD) (http://www.tisjd.net/)
" The TISJD is a non- profit organization, based in Washington DC with over
15 Chapters throughout the World. TISJD believes firmly that a democratic and
representative form of government is the best guarantee for peace and stability
in Ethiopia. TISJD strives to propagate and publicize the democratic principles
and ideals, and encourage all Ethiopians to play constructive role in creating
a democratic system of government in Ethiopia by promoting, encouraging democratic
reforms and the strict observance of human rights in Ethiopia. ... TISJD is
not a mouthpiece for any group or party or individual and is independently
managed
by the Executive Committee and a Board of Directors elected by its members."
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute
for Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
" UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems
affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and
contributes to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system.
United Nations ReliefWeb (http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/ByCountry/)
" ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)... serving the information needs of the humanitarian
relief community" Offers news updates to crisis situations around the
world and includes information about refugee camps and other relief efforts.
United States. Agency for International Development.
Development Experience Clearinghouse
(DEC) (http://www.dec.org)
" The purpose of the DEC is to strengthen USAID's development projects,
activities, and programs by making ... development experience documents available
to USAID offices and mission staff, PVO's, NGO's, universities and research
institutions, developing countries, and the public worldwide."
United States. Department of
State Report on Human Rights Practices (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/)
This web site lists the reports for 1999-2001.
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