Enhancing Development and Governance

Results achieved as of the end of the project (July 2012) include: strengthened knowledge capacity and analysis of development priorities in Ethiopia through research technical assistance training and programme development activities. Examples of results include: 1) Strengthening the MA and PhD programs at the Institute of Federal Studies at Addis Ababa University through curriculum development teaching English language training and library support installation of internet at new computer labs and translation and printing of 5 000 copies of “Federalism and Introduction”; 2) Provision of greater capacity to the Financial Intelligence Center through a strengthened information technology (IT) system as well as greater ability to record and analyze large flows of financial transactions through the provision of new computers laptops and printers; 3) Supporting the Canadian Non-Governmental Organizations (CANGO) a network based in Ethiopia which has strengthened coordination and lessons-sharing among Canadian non-governmental organizations active in Ethiopia; 4) Enabling the Civil Society Adaptation Facility II to provide capacity building support and training to over 300 Ethiopian civil society organizations (CSOs) to help them adapt to the new legislation governing CSOs in Ethiopia. This support has allowed CSOs to develop strategic plans increase their capacity to build their constituency manage their financial resources and raise funds locally.