Studies, Assessments and Policies
Education
11/08/2010
Ethiopia Early Grade Reading Assessment [PDF, 5.8 MB]
In May and June 2010, an early grade reading assessment, a study of the reading skills in Ethiopia in a variety of areas, was performed in eight regions in Ethiopia. The purpose was to investigate the children’s reading skills in the context of the General Education Quality Improvement Program and the rapidly changing primary school environment in Ethiopia.
07/20/2010
The Education Impact Assessment team was tasked with reviewing USAID assistance to education in Ethiopia since it began in 1994. The assessment focused on the impacts of this assistance on 1) education access, equity and quality, and 2) on the management systems and institutional capacities to plan, assess and implement improvement strategies.
Feed the Future
07/06/2012
Lifting Livelihoods with Livestock [PDF, 2.84 MB]
A review of REST’s livestock value addition practices in Raya Azebo, Ethiopia and potentials for diversification by Yacob Aklilu. From November 2011.
06/25/2012
Milk Matters: The Impact of Dry Season Livestock Support on Milk Supply and Child Nutrition in Somali Region, Ethiopia [PDF, 3.16 MB]
The Impact of Dry Season Livestock Support on Milk Supply and Child Nutrition in Somali Region, Ethiopia. From May 2012.
02/07/2012
11/01/2010
Dairy Industry Development Assessment [PDF, 1.81 MB]
This study takes a value chain approach to identify the constraints, opportunities, interventions and possible impact for the dairy sub-sector from input supply to final consumption of milk and milk products. The report identifies areas where USAID/Ethiopia funds can be leveraged to gain maximum impact for the largest number of beneficiaries.
Health
12/20/2012
Great strides have been made over the last 20 years in the long-term management of HIV infection in developing countries, resulting in improved immune function, reduced mortality, and prolonged survival. The USAID Ethiopia Food by Prescription program provides therapeutic food along with nutritional assessment and counseling to malnourished HIV+ individuals.
03/23/2012
Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2011 - Final Report [PDF, 3.27 MB]
The 2011 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey was conducted by the Central
Statistical Agency under the auspices of the Ministry of Health. The preliminary report
containing results of selected variables was released in October 2011 and this final report presents the
details of the findings of the survey including results released earlier.
02/16/2012
Working Together With Communities: A Case Study of IFHP and Ethiopia's Health Extension Program [PDF, 2.64 MB]
This brochure documents advances made in the Health Extension Program with particular emphasis on nutrition interventions. Gursum Woreda in East Hararghe Zone is used as an example to show the efforts made by the health system at each level to make the Health Extension Program a success.
Resilience
05/31/2012
This real time evaluation is one of four commissioned by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, looking at the response to the Horn of Africa drought and food security crisis. In total
some $2.8 billion was raised for the response, with $820 million going to Ethiopia. In such
large scale operations it is now standard practice to commission inter-agency evaluations.
04/24/2012
Money to burn? Comparing the costs and benefits of drought responses in pastoralist areas of Ethiopia [PDF, 776.86 KB]
From the Journal of Humanitarian Assistance
04/17/2012
Famine Early Warning Systems Network - Informing Climate Change Adaptation Series: A Climate Trend Analysis of Ethiopia [PDF, 3.83 MB]
This brief report, drawing from a multi-year effort by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), examines recent trends in March-June, June-September, and March-September rainfall and temperature, identifying significant reductions in rainfall and increases in temperature over time in many areas of Ethiopia.
USAID Global Policy and Strategy Papers
12/10/2012
The goal of the U.S. Government Action Plan on Children in Adversity is to achieve a world in which all children grow up within protective family care and free from deprivation, exploitation, and danger. [PDF, 2.58 MB]
10/30/2012
Strengthening Economic Growth Through Investments in Gender Equality [PDF, 256.75 KB]
To promote economic growth, reduce poverty, and build healthy communities, women and girls must have greater access to and control of key resources and opportunities. Addressing the needs of women and girls as part of efforts to promote economic prosperity will have huge spillover benefits; it will foster economic security and stability for women and men, their families, and whole communities.
10/29/2012
Youth in Development Policy [PDF, 1.43 MB]
This Policy on Youth in Development is the first of its kind for USAID. It is both timely and necessary as more than half of the world’s population today is under the age of 30, with the vast majority living in the developing world. The policy is predicated on emerging best and promising practice for youth development and engagement that are gleaned from USAID and partner’s experience in youth programming, as well as through consultations with young people across the developing world.
08/10/2012
The purpose of this strategy is to establish a government-wide approach that identifies, coordinates, integrates, and leverages current efforts and resources to prevent and respond more effectively to gender-based violence globally. The strategy provides Federal agencies with a set of concrete goals and actions to be implemented and monitored over the course of the next three years.
08/07/2012
USAID Policy Framework 2011- 2015 [PDF, 794.65 KB]
