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No. of NSA 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 Chart 1: Growth in Regionally Registered NSA in Tigray 0 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 Years No. of RNSA Registered Cumulative No. of NSA formed Moreover, it appears that both decentralization and supportive roles of the Diaspora are important factors for the growth in regional NSA forming. The regional networking process is explained under section 5 below. Regarding decentralization, it is said that block grant allocated to local administrations is often inadequate to finance service development and upgrading, and hence communities have to act. Such endeavours of communities are supported by the Diaspora groups who want to see some local development process in motion. The dynamics in this regard should be further monitored and facilitated. Regarding involvement of politicians in the governance of major regional NSA, the survey has noted a marked shift in the make-up of the TDA governing board. For example, the chairperson of the board is neither a politician nor a civil servant, but rather a respected civil society leader in the national NSA landscape. If such transition is deliberately pursued, it would constitute an important development for the regional NSA transformation process. Chart 2. Typology of NSA registered by the Justice Bureau (2004 - 2007) Prof Asso Youth Disability 4% 4% 2% RNGOs 21% Anti AIDS 4% Other Self-Help 6% Iddirs 56% Iddirs Other Self-Help Anti AIDS RNGOs Disability Women Prof Asso Youth One of the impressive phenomenon's in the regional NSA dynamics relates to the growth in the number of cooperatives, in both rural and urban areas. Table 6, below illustrates the make-up of cooperatives in Tigray. 5. Networking 102
� A regional network that brings together a fairly diverse typologies of NSA has been established and legalized (at regional level) in the last quarter of 2007, and is currently operational. The lead initiative of forming the network (Association of Civil Society Organizations in Tigray- ACSOT) was taken by REST, TWA and major FBOs in the region (EOC, ECC, EECMY and ISCT). In addition to the above, a mix of NSA comprising: MBAs, PAs, Association of PLWHA, PWDs and Elders, Unions of Iddirs, and regional NGOs are affiliated as founding members 9 . � Before embarking upon founding the network, the initiators commissioned a survey (using appreciative enquiry technique) on the overall aspects of civil society in Tigray. Through the survey process, a collective appreciation on shared-identity and the importance of contributions being made emerged, and this in turn led to the idea of forming a network. � The Network has two major objectives: facilitating interactions/dialogue between CSOs and the regional government, and strengthening efforts of members. On the part of the government, a dedicated senior advisor to the regional president on popular and civil society participation is already in place, and has been closely working with ACSOT. Regarding the capacity strengthening role, it has organized some forums for sharing information and learning. � For the stronger regional NSA, like REST and TDA, ACSOT is seen as a means for broadening the base and make-up of the regional NSA landscape. According to the leadership of REST, emergence of other strong organizations taking charge of local actions is needed so that the direct participation demands on REST are reduced. .. with the support to the ACSOT formation process, REST is communicating to others that it doesn't want to remain the only dominant and 'big' NSA in the region. We also want to delegate some of the tasks to others, and this is best facilitated if we have strong regional network. Ato Yemane Solomon, REST � In addition to ACSOT, there are other networking initiatives of NSA in the region. The PANE regional chapter for Tigray is one such example. With REST and TYA as lead promoters, the Chapter is engaged in coordination of group initiatives revolving around PASDEP and MDG introduction and monitoring. The Mekele Child Centred Forum is a registered regional network promoted by the Labour and Social Affairs Bureau. It has 10 member NSAs, and during the field survey the forum was observed to be inactive due to transfer of the lead facilitator. � It is learned that CRDA has also a plan of establishing a regional Liaison Office in Tigray. From experiences in other regions, facilitating interactions between members, on one hand, and between members and the regional government is the major functions of the Liaison Offices. Then, it is important that the Liaison Office is established to build-on and contribute to the effectiveness of the regional process of networking and interactions amongst NSA and with other major actors. 6. Dialogue and Cooperation between NSA and Government The following are indicators of the levels and nature of dialogue and cooperation between NSA and the regional government: � the simplification of registration of regional NDA through the Notary office of the Justice Bureau, 9 27 NSA are founding members of the ACSOT 103
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