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Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, with the exception of the 1936-41 Italian occupation during World War II. In 1974 a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (wh... [read more]
Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, with the exception of the 1936-41 Italian occupation during World War II. In 1974 a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (wh... [read more] Blog: Bang for the Food Aid Buck
Date: December 28th 2005
After my five years in the world of development assistance and aid policy, Ethiopia revealed to me the secret to increased aid effectiveness: creative reuse. Roughly 12 million Ethiopians depend on food aid. The countryside is dotted with huge canvas tent warehouses emblazoned with the World Food Program emblem. The roads are crowded with massive trucks loaded to the gills with USA grain sacks. ... read more
Date: December 28th 2005
After my five years in the world of development assistance and aid policy, Ethiopia revealed to me the secret to increased aid effectiveness: creative reuse. Roughly 12 million Ethiopians depend on food aid. The countryside is dotted with huge canvas tent warehouses emblazoned with the World Food Program emblem. The roads are crowded with massive trucks loaded to the gills with USA grain sacks. ... read more
