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This report presents initial findings from the second round of data collection carried out in Ethiopia in late 2006 to early 2007. It does not aim to give a comprehensive overview of all the findings from Young Lives. Rather it gives a broad outline of some of the key indicators of childhood poverty and changes that have taken place in children's lives between the round of data collection in 2002 and the second. Data are mainly presented for the entire age group cohort, in most cases separated into wealth groups or by rural/urban location. The full richness of the data is not presented in this preliminary report, but we hope it contains enough information to prompt other researchers, policymakers and stakeholders to start engage with the data. From our survey data, there are signs that the economic growth and improved access to services have been broadly inclusive. We see that children's well-being – in all dimensions- is strongly linked to, and determined by, their socio-economic status and parents' backgrounds. Over the past 5 years, there have been obvious improvements in basic services, and school enrolment is up, although quality of education is now a key priority for the government. Nutrition remains a challenge, which high levels of under-nutrition, although in other ways we have seen obvious recovery following the 2002 drought.

This report presents initial findings from the second round of data collection carried out in Ethiopia in late 2006 to early 2007. It does not aim to give a comprehensive overview of all the findings from Young Lives. Rather it gives a broad outline of some of the key indicators of childhood poverty and changes that have taken place in the children's lives between the first round of data collection in 2002 and the second. Data are mainly presented for the entire age group cohort, in most cases separated into wealth groups or by rural/urban location. The full richness of the data is not reflected in this preliminary report, but we hope that it contains enough information to prompt other researchers, policymakers and stakeholders to start to engage with the data. From our survey data, there are signs that the economic growth and improved access to services have been broadly inclusive. We see that children's well-being – in all dimensions – is strongly linked to, and determined by, their socio-economic status and parents' backgrounds. Over the past 5 years, there have been obvious improvements in basic services, and school enrolment is up, although quality of education is now a key priority for the government. Nutrition remains a challenge, with high levels of undernutrition, although in other ways we have seen obvious recovery following the 2002 drought.

This paper describes childhood poverty in Ethiopia and reviews the policies expected to have an impact on childhood poverty. It identifies key stakeholders for the Young Lives study, describes the methods used during the first round of Young Lives research in Ethiopia, and presents preliminary results. Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 168 out of 173 countries according to UNDP's 2002 Human Development Index. About 44 per cent of Ethiopia's population were living in absolute poverty in 1999/2000. Eighty nine per cent of children under five and 88 per cent of all children under fourteen lived under precarious conditions with limited or no access to basic services. Furthermore, with over 85 per cent of the population living in rural areas, the issue of rural poverty is of urgent importance. Food security is a key concern for rural households, and the majority of households in rural areas are not able to produce food to last throughout the year. Furthermore, 83 per cent of the rural population has no access to safe drinking water, compared to eight per cent of the urban population. The Ethiopian government has expanded its health-care services in the last five years. Although there have been improvements in access to maternal and child health-care, many children are still not receiving the vaccinations they require. Education has also seen improvements and overall net primary school enrolment has increased substantially. 66 per cent of children from the ages of seven to twelve remain out of school, however, and further improvements need to be made. Ethiopian policymakers stress the importance of economic development and argue that growth will reduce poverty and achieve economic stability. Policies relating to health and education have emphasised improved services and increased access and use. Decentralisation and good governance are also key aspects of government policy, and have been central in government measures aimed at restructuring Ethiopian political and economic systems and ...

This paper describes childhood poverty in Ethiopia and reviews the policies expected to have an impact on childhood poverty. It identifies key stakeholders for the Young Lives study, describes the methods used during the first round of Young Lives research in Ethiopia, and presents preliminary results. Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 168 out of 173 countries according to UNDP's 2002 Human Development Index. About 44 per cent of Ethiopia's population were living in absolute poverty in 1999/2000. Eighty nine per cent of children under five and 88 per cent of all children under fourteen lived under precarious conditions with limited or no access to basic services. Furthermore, with over 85 per cent of the population living in rural areas, the issue of rural poverty is of urgent importance. Food security is a key concern for rural households, and the majority of households in rural areas are not able to produce food to last throughout the year. Furthermore, 83 per cent of the rural population has no access to safe drinking water, compared to eight per cent of the urban population. The Ethiopian government has expanded its health-care services in the last five years. Although there have been improvements in access to maternal and child health-care, many children are still not receiving the vaccinations they require. Education has also seen improvements and overall net primary school enrolment has increased substantially. 66 per cent of children from the ages of seven to twelve remain out of school, however, and further improvements need to be made. Ethiopian policymakers stress the importance of economic development and argue that growth will reduce poverty and achieve economic stability. Policies relating to health and education have emphasised improved services and increased access and use. Decentralisation and good governance are also key aspects of government policy, and have been central in government measures aimed at restructuring Ethiopian political and economic systems and ...