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Source: Based on FSPC&DPP Office Data
4.3. Zonal Distribution of Ongoing Projects
In terms of NGO distribution intensity North Shoa zone stands first, and is followed by South
Wollo. Table 6, below presents the distribution of projects and pledged financial values across
zones of the region. When it comes to resource allocation, North Shoa, South Gonder and North
Wollo are the relatively best-served zones, and Awi, Oromia and East Gojjam are on the opposite
end. The distribution is consistent with the established pattern of more NGO presence in droughtprone
and food-insecure parts of the country.
Table 6 - Zonal distribution of NGO projects
No of No of Total Project Project
S/No Admin. Zones NGO's Projects Budget in Birr Beneficiaries
1 North Shoa 34 61 409,802,222 1,679,715
2 South Gonder 16 38 284,696,519 2,708,867
3 North Wollo 22 45 241,278,532 1,682,742
4 North Gonder 24 29 224,405,272 2,181,911
5 South Wollo 30 51 175,937,847 1,799,858
6 Waghimra 6 9 156,459,576 907,359
7 Region-wide 11 15 104,085,232 10,186,665
8 West Gojjam 10 14 79,526,871 919,524
9 Bahir Dar 22 31 77,959,344 647,933
10 East Gojjam 11 16 59,547,462
11 Oromia 4 4 55,970,927 618,832
12 Awi 4 4 12,209,022 532,284
Total 317 1,881,878,826
Source Regional FSPC&DPO
4.4. Sectoral Participation
The data from the regional food security programme coordination and disaster prevention Office
points that the larger share of programme resources is dedicated to the food security and disaster
prevention work in rural areas. Table 7 below shows the disaggregated sectoral allocation. About
50% of the resource is tied to implementing integrated or specialized rural development projects.
Support to child development and provision of alternative basic education is the second distinct
participation area in terms of resource allocation. The various health sector activities including
HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, nutrition, and other preventive health education against trachoma
and communicable diseases are the third important participation areas.
The clustering of sectoral programmes, below, is simply an attempt to shed light on the major
focuses of ongoing projects. Otherwise, the study team is aware that there is an overlap and
integration of activities in each other. For example, most of the integrated rural development
programmes have components on education, HIV/AIDS, potable water development and
environmental protection. Because of such configuration of projects and programmes, it can be
said that, agriculture, education, health water development and environment are the core priorities
of NGOs in the region.
As a new development, the survey found some unique types of NGO projects that are best
described as advocacy and good governance focused interventions. The woreda capacity building
for responsive planning & service delivery (SC/UK), the South Wollo Good Governance
Programme (HELVETAS - Ethiopia), the capacity building training for the social court judges as
a means to enhancing the rule of law (AARDR), the Older Citizens Basic Service Delivery
Monitoring Project (WSA) and Child Rights Committee strengthening engagements (ANPPCAN,
FSCE and PADET) are some of the examples in this regard. Through such projects the respective
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