http://www.oxfamamerica.org These are the search results for the query, showing results 21 to 35. http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/kafa-forest-coffee-farmers-cooperative-union The Kafa Forest Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union was established in March of 2004 and is comprised of 26 coffee cooperatives with nearly 6,632 smallholder farmer members. The union supplies Kafa Forest Coffee directly to markets around the world. It is engaged in processing and marketing sun-dried (unwashed) coffee for export. The union also sells spices, honey, pepper, and other non-timber products for local consumption. The union's objective is to increase farmer/member income through training, market promotion, assisting in the fair trade/organic certification process, and providing equipment to improve coffee quality. The Kafa Forest Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union has an operating area of 10 districts, which comprise the forest coffee areas located in the southwestern part of Ethiopia. The Kafa Forest Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union was established in March of 2004 and is comprised of 26 coffee cooperatives with nearly 6,632 smallholder farmer members. The union supplies Kafa Forest Coffee directly to markets around the world. It is engaged in processing and marketing sun-dried (unwashed) coffee for export. The union also sells spices, honey, pepper, and other non-timber products for local consumption. The union's objective is to increase farmer/member income through training, market promotion, assisting in the fair trade/organic certification process, and providing equipment to improve coffee quality. The Kafa Forest Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union has an operating area of 10 districts, which comprise the forest coffee areas located in the southwestern part of Ethiopia.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-05-11T22:15:59Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/liben-pastoralist-development-association The Liben Pastoralist Development Association is a non-governmental organization established in 2006 and operational in Liben district of the Oromia Region. The major objective of this organization is to alleviate social and economic problems that pastoralist communities encounter. Organizational aims of LPDA are informal basic education, human and livestock health, water development schemes and small-scale irrigation, conflict resolution among pastoral communities, capacity building and microfinance for women, lobbying and advocacy, early warning systems, and emergency intervention in pastoral areas. The Liben Pastoralist Development Association is a non-governmental organization established in 2006 and operational in Liben district of the Oromia Region. The major objective of this organization is to alleviate social and economic problems that pastoralist communities encounter. Organizational aims of LPDA are informal basic education, human and livestock health, water development schemes and small-scale irrigation, conflict resolution among pastoral communities, capacity building and microfinance for women, lobbying and advocacy, early warning systems, and emergency intervention in pastoral areas.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-05-11T22:17:04Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/ministry-of-agriculture-and-rural-development Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MoARD) is federal government office that has formal government structures at regional, zonal and woreda levels and is responsible for the development of the country's agricultural sector as whole. MoARD aims to ensure the food security of the nation; to promote agricultural production, processing, and exports; to transfer new agricultural technologies and innovations to rural areas; and to train and develop human resources in the sector. Oxfam's partnership with MoARD was crucial to improving the lives and livelihoods of poor coffee farmers in Ethiopia. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MoARD) is federal government office that has formal government structures at regional, zonal and woreda levels and is responsible for the development of the country's agricultural sector as whole. MoARD aims to ensure the food security of the nation; to promote agricultural production, processing, and exports; to transfer new agricultural technologies and innovations to rural areas; and to train and develop human resources in the sector. Oxfam's partnership with MoARD was crucial to improving the lives and livelihoods of poor coffee farmers in Ethiopia.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-05-11T22:18:08Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/ministry-of-federal-affairs No publisher mborum 2009-05-11T22:19:07Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/moyale-primary-school Moyale primary school is a government school established in 1963 and administered under the Ministry of Education. The vision of the school is delivering quality education to both boys and girls in Moyale under the existing government education policy. In 2006 the enrollment at Moyale primary school was 1,263 boys and 963 girls in kindergarten through grade six. The students come from various ethnic backgrounds. Moyale primary school is a government school established in 1963 and administered under the Ministry of Education. The vision of the school is delivering quality education to both boys and girls in Moyale under the existing government education policy. In 2006 the enrollment at Moyale primary school was 1,263 boys and 963 girls in kindergarten through grade six. The students come from various ethnic backgrounds.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-05-11T22:20:41Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/oromia-pastoral-area-development-commission Oromia Pastoral Area Development Commission (OPaDC) was established in 2002/03 as a commission responsible for the development of the pastoral areas in Oromia National Regional State. Its mission is to bring about people-centered integrated and sustainable developments that harness the knowledge, experiences, and culture of the community to contribute to the improvement of livelihoods in pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities. In support of this effort Oxfam funded the Dhakat small-scale irrigation scheme in the Chobi Abbaya locality to harvest flood water for both supplementary and dry-season irrigation. OPaDC supervises all development schemes for the effectiveness of the envisioned development in these areas. It has established a project office, Oromia Pastoral Community Development Project (OPCDP), which runs and supervises the implementation of the diverse projects in selected pastoralist districts in the Oromia Regional State. Oromia Pastoral Area Development Commission (OPaDC) was established in 2002/03 as a commission responsible for the development of the pastoral areas in Oromia National Regional State. Its mission is to bring about people-centered integrated and sustainable developments that harness the knowledge, experiences, and culture of the community to contribute to the improvement of livelihoods in pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities. In support of this effort Oxfam funded the Dhakat small-scale irrigation scheme in the Chobi Abbaya locality to harvest flood water for both supplementary and dry-season irrigation. OPaDC supervises all development schemes for the effectiveness of the envisioned development in these areas. It has established a project office, Oromia Pastoral Community Development Project (OPCDP), which runs and supervises the implementation of the diverse projects in selected pastoralist districts in the Oromia Regional State.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-05-11T22:33:03Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/oromia-pastoralist-association The Oromia Pastoralist Association (OPA) is a non-profit organization established to enable pastoralist elders to play an active role in the debate and policy processes that affect pastoralist life, and to make proactive efforts for pastoralist issues to get recognized by the government and other development agencies. The organization's mission is to facilitate better learning and sharing of information with pastoralists about their rights, to mobilize pastoral resources, and to work with the government to fully appreciate herding as an important livelihood system and way of life for a majority of the population in the lowlands of the region. Under its peace keeping project, Oxfam supported OPA to enhance and safeguard the peaceful coexistence among the people in the region by strengthening local capacities for conflict resolution. The Oromia Pastoralist Association (OPA) is a non-profit organization established to enable pastoralist elders to play an active role in the debate and policy processes that affect pastoralist life, and to make proactive efforts for pastoralist issues to get recognized by the government and other development agencies. The organization's mission is to facilitate better learning and sharing of information with pastoralists about their rights, to mobilize pastoral resources, and to work with the government to fully appreciate herding as an important livelihood system and way of life for a majority of the population in the lowlands of the region. Under its peace keeping project, Oxfam supported OPA to enhance and safeguard the peaceful coexistence among the people in the region by strengthening local capacities for conflict resolution.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-05-11T22:34:15Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/oromiya-coffee-farmers-cooperative-union Coffee makes up about 60 percent of the export income for Ethiopia. It is produced by small-holder farmers. The Oromiya Coffee Farmers Cooperatives Union, which is comprised of 115 cooperatives with 100,000 members, was established in 1999 to produce quality coffee and export it to international markets. Since the union's establishment, Oxfam America has been technically supporting it to get access to the international market through the fair trade system and assisting with the certification process for producing organic coffee. Coffee makes up about 60 percent of the export income for Ethiopia. It is produced by small-holder farmers. The Oromiya Coffee Farmers Cooperatives Union, which is comprised of 115 cooperatives with 100,000 members, was established in 1999 to produce quality coffee and export it to international markets. Since the union's establishment, Oxfam America has been technically supporting it to get access to the international market through the fair trade system and assisting with the certification process for producing organic coffee.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-05-11T22:36:14Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/oromo-grass-root-development-initiatives HUNDEE-Oromo Grassroots Development initiative is a registered indigenous membership non-governmental organization mandated to provide development assistance and human rights education to resource poor communities in Oromia National Regional State. HUNDEE maintains developmental relationships with local communities through its five decentralized area offices operational in North, West and East Shewa and Bale Administrative Zones. The organization prmotoes community cereal banks and networks, integrated community environmental protection and education, provision of modest economic support to destitute older persons and women-headed households, community sensitization on women's right, gender equity and community awareness raising on HIV/AIDs. Oxfam's partnership with HUNDEE addresses the well-being of children in four localities of Chaliya district of Oromia regional state. HUNDEE-Oromo Grassroots Development initiative is a registered indigenous membership non-governmental organization mandated to provide development assistance and human rights education to resource poor communities in Oromia National Regional State. HUNDEE maintains developmental relationships with local communities through its five decentralized area offices operational in North, West and East Shewa and Bale Administrative Zones. The organization prmotoes community cereal banks and networks, integrated community environmental protection and education, provision of modest economic support to destitute older persons and women-headed households, community sensitization on women's right, gender equity and community awareness raising on HIV/AIDs. Oxfam's partnership with HUNDEE addresses the well-being of children in four localities of Chaliya district of Oromia regional state.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-05-11T22:37:14Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/oromo-self-help-organization The Oromo Self-Help Organization (OSHO) is a non-profit, non-political, and non-religious humanitarian organization founded in 1999 with the aim of contributing to relief, rehabilitation, and development efforts in the Oromia region. Since its establishment, OSHO has been engaged in the implementation of relief, rehabilitation, and development activities. The organizational aims of OSHO are environmental protection, improved agricultural practices, water development and water resource management, pastoralist development, relief and rehabilitation, and social development intervention. The Oromo Self-Help Organization (OSHO) is a non-profit, non-political, and non-religious humanitarian organization founded in 1999 with the aim of contributing to relief, rehabilitation, and development efforts in the Oromia region. Since its establishment, OSHO has been engaged in the implementation of relief, rehabilitation, and development activities. The organizational aims of OSHO are environmental protection, improved agricultural practices, water development and water resource management, pastoralist development, relief and rehabilitation, and social development intervention.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-05-11T22:39:34Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/oromo-self-reliance-association The Oromo Self Reliance Association was established in 1995 to help poor rural communities bring about sustainable socioeconomic development and a better quality of life through implementing integrated rural development projects in the Oromia region. OSRA's programs focus on the provision of clean drinking water, protection of the environment, income diversification, and the promotion of cereal bank associations and microfinance initiatives. The Oromo Self Reliance Association was established in 1995 to help poor rural communities bring about sustainable socioeconomic development and a better quality of life through implementing integrated rural development projects in the Oromia region. OSRA's programs focus on the provision of clean drinking water, protection of the environment, income diversification, and the promotion of cereal bank associations and microfinance initiatives.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-05-11T22:38:39Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/relief-society-of-tigray REST, Relief Society of Tigray, was established in 1978 to serve the needs of the people in the liberated areas of Tigray during the civil war and the Tigrayan refugees in Sudan. Today, REST is the largest operational non-governmental organization in the Tigray region implementing a wide range of relief, rehabilitation, and development programs. REST envisions a poverty-free and food-secure society in Tigray. The operational components of REST are food security and relief, environmental rehabilitation, gender equity, income diversification, and HIV/AIDS prevention. REST, Relief Society of Tigray, was established in 1978 to serve the needs of the people in the liberated areas of Tigray during the civil war and the Tigrayan refugees in Sudan. Today, REST is the largest operational non-governmental organization in the Tigray region implementing a wide range of relief, rehabilitation, and development programs. REST envisions a poverty-free and food-secure society in Tigray. The operational components of REST are food security and relief, environmental rehabilitation, gender equity, income diversification, and HIV/AIDS prevention.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-05-11T22:40:49Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/research-center-for-civic-and-human-rights-education Research Center for Civic and Human Right Education (RCCHE) is a legally registered, non-partisan, secular membership organization established by a group of civic educators in August 1997. The general assembly of all members is the highest organ of authority. Membership is open to all ethnic and social groups, and at present there are 1,000 members composed of Oromo, Amahara, Somali, Gurage, Afar, and other ethnic groups. There is a board of directors elected by the general assembly for a period of three years. The board is responsible for overall activities and provides guidelines and policy directions for the organization. The executive committee, which is led by the executive director, is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the organization. RCCHE has 20 staff members (14 men and 6 women) and five field offices. Research Center for Civic and Human Right Education (RCCHE) is a legally registered, non-partisan, secular membership organization established by a group of civic educators in August 1997. The general assembly of all members is the highest organ of authority. Membership is open to all ethnic and social groups, and at present there are 1,000 members composed of Oromo, Amahara, Somali, Gurage, Afar, and other ethnic groups. There is a board of directors elected by the general assembly for a period of three years. The board is responsible for overall activities and provides guidelines and policy directions for the organization. The executive committee, which is led by the executive director, is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the organization. RCCHE has 20 staff members (14 men and 6 women) and five field offices.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-05-11T22:42:06Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/rift-valley-children-and-women-development-association Rift Valley Children and Women Development Association is a non-profit, non-governmental, and secular development organization established in 1993. The organization is primarily concerned with promotion of the welfare of the poor, particularly children and women, who are the most vulnerable groups of the society and constitute 47percent and 27percent of the population of the area respectively. RCWDA's mission is to contribute to the establishment of a productive, sustainable, and self-governing healthy society. Rift Valley Children and Women Development Association is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, and secular development organization established in 1993. The organization is primarily concerned with promotion of the welfare of the poor, particularly children and women, who are the most vulnerable groups of the society and constitute 47 percent and 27 percent of the population of the area respectively. RCWDA's mission is to contribute to the establishment of a productive, sustainable, and self-governing healthy society.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-05-11T22:43:56Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/selam-environmental-development-association Selam Environmental Development Association (SEDA) was founded in 1992 as a non-profit, non-political, and non-governmental organization devoted to ensuring sustainable environmental and human development in Ethiopia through a participatory and integrated development approach. SED launched its first intervention in 1995 in specific Rift Valley areas where environmental degradation was the most critical problem. Prior to that, SEDA was involved in building the awareness of influential community members about the severity of environmental degradation and SEDA's plan for rehabilitation. As a result, the community, having been initiated in the program, has contributed its land where SEDA carries out environment and household food security projects. Selam Environmental Development Association (SEDA) was founded in 1992 as a non-profit, non-political, and non-governmental organization devoted to ensuring sustainable environmental and human development in Ethiopia through a participatory and integrated development approach. SED launched its first intervention in 1995 in specific Rift Valley areas where environmental degradation was the most critical problem. Prior to that, SEDA was involved in building the awareness of influential community members about the severity of environmental degradation and SEDA's plan for rehabilitation. As a result, the community, having been initiated in the program, has contributed its land where SEDA carries out environment and household food security projects.

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