The Role of Civil Society Organizations in the Poverty Reduction Process of Ethiopia: the Case of Pro Pride and Concern Ethiopia
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2011-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the different programs and projects
planned and executed by both Pro Pride and Concern Ethiopia in the wellbeing of the
beneficiaries in particular and the contribution they made to the poverty reduction efforts of
the country. In light of this, secondary data collected from different documents with data
collected through questionnaire administered and interview conducted were used to make the
paper sound. Simple random sampling design was employed to select the sample respondents
from the total population. The collected data has been analyzed qualitatively and
quantitatively using statements, tables, figures and percentage. The study result shows that
the poverty reduction programs executed by both organizations have brought significant
change in the poverty status of the program beneficiaries. The researcher concludes that there
is immense contribution made by Pro Pride and Concern Ethiopia in the poverty reduction
efforts of the country. Moreover, this paper highlights the major problems both organizations
have faced in their program implementation period
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Concern ethiopia, Pro Pride, Reduction Process of ethiopia