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Ethiopia – Aid Effectiveness in the health sector
UN - United Nations
UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Fund
UNDP – United Nations Development Fund
USAID - United States Agency for International Development
USG – US Government
VCHW- Volunteer Community Health Worker
WHO – World Health Organisation
Methodology
This report is based on original research carried out between July and
September 2009 using qualitative methods. The process was divided into five
different and consecutive stages.
1. Preparatory research
A literature review of all existing material such as publications, policy, and case
study research and methodologies helped to shape the research design. After
identifying the different sources of information, a list of key informants from
different backgrounds was elaborated.
2. Contact and networking
Before the interviews, all possible contributors to the research were contacted;
the purpose and scope of the research was explained (a summary of the
research plan was sent to all the informants), and several letters and faxes were
sent out, asking for permission to carry out the interviews.
3. Research trip and interviews
At the end of July and beginning of August 2009, interviews were carried out in
Addis Ababa. Notes were taken by hand during the interview and afterwards.
Thus quotes are sometimes approximations. Some interviewees were then
contacted again by email in order to clarify certain aspects of their
contributions.
4. Review of information and elaboration of a first draft
After gathering all the information, a first draft was elaborated and sent to
Action for Global Health at the end of August 2009. The report was
subsequently adapted according to the suggestions and comments received.
5. Final version
The final version of this report was submitted on the 15 September 2009.
List of interviewees:
• Hailom Bante, IHP+ National Expert
• Iyasu Dagmawi, P.H.C & D Technical Support Service (development
consultancy)
• Kunal Dhar, Governance Adviser, DAG Ethiopia – Governance TWG
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