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AbstractThe Simien Mountains National Park's (SMNP) exoneration from the List of World Heritage Endangered is the recent story of the park. It is in September 2017 that the park has restored its place in UNESCO. Significant and sustainable reduction of human population within the park was one of the four basic standards set by the UNESCO World Heritage Commission in order to undo their decision. To fulfill UNESCO's standard, the local government undertook relocations but inconsistently. By employing anthropological insights, this paper narrates the tale of the relocated Gich and Arkwazeye communities in the SMNP. The research used in-depth interview, discourse analysis and household surveys. Contrary to local government's discourse on compensations, the Gich community suffered both socially and economically as a result of involuntary relocation. All the problems attached to this community are the result of the government's non-participatory relocation plan which thus has created a dispensable subject. The Arkwazeye community, on the other hand, is experiencing a relatively stable life as they have maintained all social assets they have created as a community. The paper, therefore, recommends to the local government to individually take care of the lives of the Gich community.

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword by Aracelis Girmay -- I. -- hearsay -- as far as you know, nothing can kill you -- the man beside me considers me beside him. -- my mother wants to live in a gated community -- in this village -- casual conversation -- I am not prepared for the inverse of this. -- all over, but only here -- in this town -- cue the lights -- misgiving -- some plans should be thwarted -- II. -- 36c -- half dozens -- november 9, 2016 -- in the name of half-sistering -- the space between -- to banish -- beneath -- casual conversation -- conjuring -- challenger -- lump -- love can make a man forget -- girl says, that happens to women too -- meanwhile -- sometimes I flash forward and cry -- III. -- aurify -- making your way -- to hover -- un- -- I know you don't need me -- ambit -- why everybody wanna be singular? -- surplus -- gather them & -- give them back to me. -- in case you'd consider it -- bright, bright, bright -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Colophon.

Studies in many African countries show that charcoal making is among the primary drivers of deforestation and subsequent land degradation. In the case of Ethiopia, charcoal is produced from state-owned (public) forests and woodlands. There is little regulatory intervention from the government side. Moreover, production is more traditional and the producers have little idea that charcoal can be produced efficiently with modern technologies. Although charcoal meets significant portion of urban householdsí energy needs in the country, and also support the livelihood of tens of thousands of rural

The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of live animal export on meat and meat products export and to identify the major factors of the export. The study revealed that the number (volume) of live animal export reached highest level (783,888 heads) in 2012 and lowest (279,480 heads) in 2017. The volume of meat and meat products export has increased from 4,775 tons in 2008 to 19,779 tons in 2017.This might indicate that exporting live animals has an impact on meat and meat products export by limiting the supply of live animals to export abattoirs making them perform below their processing capacity. Seasonality and low supply of quality animals was ranked the first factor affecting the live animals, meat products export. Thus, the Ethiopian government and other concerned stakeholders should focus on implementing different strategies and legal frameworks to either stop or minimize live animal trade and export.

Series Foreword -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Lists of Tables, Figures, and Maps -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Part 1: Policy Failures Creating Barriers to Student Success -- Chapter 2: Economic Competitiveness -- Chapter 3: Educational Policy -- Chapter 4: Market Competition -- Part II: Neighborhood Risks, Resources, and College Preparation -- Chapter 5: Neighborhood Risks -- Chapter 6: Community Resources -- Chapter 7: High-School & College Preparation -- Part III: Community Action Addressing Barriers to Student Success -- Chapter 8: Student Encouragement -- Chapter 9: Engaged Learning -- Chapter 10: Conclusion -- Authors and Research Associates -- Endnotes -- References

Incorporating gender issues in planning and budget processes may reduce gender inequalities. Reducing gender inequalities helps women to build their capacity and participate in all developmental issues that bring them in to decision-making. Regarding this, Ethiopia has demonstrated commitment to address gender inequalities by issuing different policies and strategies. However, the implementation of the policies, laws and regulations in engendering the budget process is inadequate, and gender disparity still persists in the political, social and economic spheres. The objectives of this study were to assess Gender Considered budgeting to address economic in equality in selected federal ministries in Ethiopia. To undertake this research close ended questionnaires and open-ended for interviews were used. Secondary data were also reviewed on various Government documents on gender as well as case studies on gender budgeting in some selected countries. Based on the nature of the research questions and the data collected, descriptive statistical techniques were employed. The result of the research showed that gender considered budgeting process has not been well understood, properly interpreted, and fully applied. Furthermore, the level of awareness and attitudinal changes by higher officials and employees was low. Gender issues are not considered in the budget process; allocation of resources was insufficient. The involvement of gender experts in policy design and budget preparation was minimal and achievements of policy objectives were unsatisfactory. Budget process lacks transparency and accountability, coordination, and committed for the implementation of the policies, no attention was given for further review the government budget from the perspective of gender issues and absence of gender budgeting sex disaggregated data was also shown in the ministries. Therefore, increased emphasis should be given to incorporate on budgeting process and training such as gender budgeting mainstreaming and women in leadership, ...

Incorporating gender issues in planning and budget processes may reduce gender inequalities. Reducing gender inequalities helps women to build their capacity and participate in all developmental issues that bring them in to decision-making. Regarding this, Ethiopia has demonstrated commitment to address gender inequalities by issuing different policies and strategies. However, the implementation of the policies, laws and regulations in engendering the budget process is inadequate, and gender disparity still persists in the political, social and economic spheres. The objectives of this study were to assess Gender Considered budgeting to address economic in equality in selected federal ministries in Ethiopia. To undertake this research close ended questionnaires and open-ended for interviews were used. Secondary data were also reviewed on various Government documents on gender as well as case studies on gender budgeting in some selected countries. Based on the nature of the research questions and the data collected, descriptive statistical techniques were employed. The result of the research showed that gender considered budgeting process has not been well understood, properly interpreted, and fully applied. Furthermore, the level of awareness and attitudinal changes by higher officials and employees was low. Gender issues are not considered in the budget process; allocation of resources was insufficient. The involvement of gender experts in policy design and budget preparation was minimal and achievements of policy objectives were unsatisfactory. Budget process lacks transparency and accountability, coordination, and committed for the implementation of the policies, no attention was given for further review the government budget from the perspective of gender issues and absence of gender budgeting sex disaggregated data was also shown in the ministries. Therefore, increased emphasis should be given to incorporate on budgeting process and training such as gender budgeting mainstreaming and women in leadership, ...

The construction industry has unique characteristics that sharply distinguish it from other sectors of the economy. It is fragmented, very sensitive to the economic cycles and political environment, and has a significantly high rate of business failure. The study is conducted to determine the causes of business failure of class one building contractors and to investigate the severity of these causes from the contractor's point of view. The objectives of this study have been achieved by means of questionnaire. The questionnaire included 51 factors which were identified through literature review and actual observations and distributed to 45 contracting companies. The number of respondents was 33 companies, out of which 3 were rejected, and 30 questionnaires were analyzed to determine the severity of each factor affecting contractor's failure. The factors were listed under the following four groups: managerial, financial, expansion and environmental. The identified factors are ranked according to their influence as assessed by the respondents. The results of analyzing 51 causes of failure showed that the top five affecting factors are: Cash flow management, Award contracts to lowest price, Lack of capital, one man rule, and Low margin profit due to competition. The results of this study recommended that Contracting companies should improve their financial and managerial abilities and practice in order to meet the challenge, Tenders must be awarded to the best respondent bid with accurate cost estimate and not necessarily to the lowest bidders, contract price should be connected with price index, Contracting companies should experience working together in joint venture to strengthen their resources, and consider risk of business environment in their estimate.