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Global <strong>Directory</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Information</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Centres</strong><br />

Ethiopia<br />

Christian Relief And<br />

Development Association<br />

<strong>Resource</strong> Center<br />

<strong>Health</strong> care education, Other health related areas.<br />

Users <strong>of</strong> the Centre’s information: Mostly<br />

employees in local and international NGOs and<br />

students, Our own staff Researchers, teachers,<br />

lecturers, students Other centres/nongovernmental<br />

organizations in the country.<br />

BASIC INFORMATION<br />

COORDINATOR: Akalewold Bantirgy, A/Head,<br />

Networking and <strong>Information</strong> Department<br />

ADDRESS: P.O.Box 5674 Ethiopia<br />

Tel: 251-1-650100 Fax: 251-1-652280<br />

E-mail: crda@telecom.net.et<br />

Web site: www.crdaethiopia.org<br />

No. <strong>of</strong> staff: 3 Code: w<br />

FUNDING<br />

Source %<br />

Self-supporting<br />

Government/ministry<br />

Donors in country<br />

Yes<br />

Foreign donors<br />

Yes<br />

Other:<br />

VISION<br />

In line with the objectives <strong>of</strong> Christian Relief<br />

and Development Association (CRDA), the<br />

<strong>Resource</strong> Center intends to facilitate and<br />

coordinate information exchange in order to build<br />

the capacity <strong>of</strong> CRDA member agencies, thereby<br />

improve their capacity to help disadvantaged<br />

communities. The <strong>Resource</strong> Center provides<br />

variour books, documents, materials, video films,<br />

photographs on various sectors <strong>of</strong> development.<br />

We write, draw or produce our own information. We<br />

use information from other centres and sources<br />

within the country. We use information from other<br />

centres and sources from outside the country. We<br />

use local formal knowledge (e.g., local research<br />

journals and books). We receive information by e-<br />

mail or from the Internet.<br />

We use information we have received unaltered. We<br />

translate materials from foreign languages into our<br />

local language. We provide information to users by<br />

mail or other non-electronic means. We provide<br />

information to users electronically (by e-mail,<br />

diskette, CD-ROM, online, web-site, etc.). Users<br />

come to the centre to consult our information.<br />

Some <strong>of</strong> our staff have received training in<br />

information production, handling and dissemination<br />

skills. Some <strong>of</strong> our staff have received training in<br />

computer and Internet use. We would like to receive<br />

training in information production, handling and<br />

dissemination skills. We would like to receive<br />

training in computer and Internet use.<br />

Ethiopia<br />

Integrated Holistic Approach,<br />

Urban Development Project<br />

(IHAUDP)<br />

INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY<br />

BASIC INFORMATION<br />

<strong>Information</strong> collection and provision is a primary<br />

activity <strong>of</strong> the centre.<br />

The centre has one or more computers, and would<br />

like to have more.<br />

Subject areas covered: Reproductive health,<br />

HIV/AIDS prevention/control, Water and<br />

Sanitation, Women and Children health care,<br />

COORDINATOR: Mrs Jember Teferra, Project<br />

Coordinator<br />

ADDRESS: PO Box 6889, Addis Ababa Ethiopia<br />

Tel: +251 1 511845 Fax: +251 1 512177<br />

Code: hlw Type <strong>of</strong> centre: NGO<br />

Working language(s): Amharic, English Countries <strong>of</strong><br />

operation: Ethiopia

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