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Ethiopia: Progress Towards Achieving the Millenium Development Goals: Successes, Challenges, and Prospects

Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

This report explicitly explains Ethiopia’s drive towards achieving the MDGs. It shows the progress made so far, with the policies, strategies, and programs explored to attain current progress. It also describes the challenges encountered in the course of the journey as well as hopes and prospects for the future.

Ethiopia 2008 National Development

Rural Development Policy and Strategies

Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

This policy is directed towards addressing the country’s grave food security condition. It recognises the need to prioritize agriculture to drive the rapid and sustained growth of the economy. It also strives to actively mobilize rural citizens as they make up the bulk of the country’s working population.

Ethiopia 2003 National Development

National Youth Policy

Ethiopia, Ministry of Youths, Sports, and Culture

This policy is based on a study conducted by relevant stakeholders and youth associations passionate about youth development. It acknowledges the importance of youths to the society and their inherent leadership roles and abilities. The policy contains principles to drive active and organized participation of youth in achieving good governance and general development of the society.

Ethiopia 2004 National Development

National Social Protection Policy of Ethiopia

Ethiopia, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs

The Social Protection Policy provides a framework for the government to invest in certain sectors of the economy. It places significant emphasis on improving the lifestyle of poor citizens.

Ethiopia 2012 National Development

Growth and Transformation Plan II (2015-2020)

Ethiopia, National Planning Commission

This second instalment of the Growth and Transformation Plan intends to build on the achievement of GTP I. It hopes to improve on shortcomings and achieve the country’s long term vision of attaining a middle income economy.

Ethiopia 2016 National Development

A Plan for Accelerated and Sustained Development to End Poverty (PASDEP, 2005-2010)

Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

This marks the second phase of the poverty reduction strategy program (PRSP). It maps out the direction the country wishes to explore in its drive to attain food security, eradicate poverty, and achieve the millennium development goals (MDGs).

Ethiopia 2006 National Development

Growth and Transformation Plan (2010-2015) Policy Matrix

Ethiopia, National Planning Commission

The GTP policy matrix is a sub-set of the main Growth and Transformation Plan of the Government. It contains series of benchmarks to aid the monitoring and evaluation of the various targets and priorities set in the main document.

Ethiopia 2010 National Development

Growth and Transformation Plan II (2015-2020) Policy Matrix

Ethiopia, National Planning Commission

The GTP policy matric is a sub-set of the government’s second Growth and Transformation Plan. It contains series of benchmarks to aid the monitoring and evaluation of the various targets and priorities set in the main document.

Ethiopia 2016 National Development

Growth and Transformation Plan (2010-2015)

Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

The GTP serves as a roadmap to position the country on the path towards achieving poverty reduction, food security and ultimately attaining middle income economy status. It prioritises selected sectors of the economy and recognizes the need for public service re-orientation.

Ethiopia 2010 National Development

Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS II)

Ghana, N/A

The policy outlines strategies to achieve it main goal of improving upon the socieconomic status of the country. The sectors that the policy aims to impact are the agricultural and industrial sector for the medium term and long term, respectively. Lastly, the policy outlines how it will be financed.

Ghana 2006 National Development

Medium Term National Development Framework; Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA) 2010-2013: Volume 1 - Policy Framework

Ghana, National Development Planning Commission

The GSGDA is developed subject to a directive of the constitution of the Republic of Ghana, charging government to establish a just and free society through sound policies. The strategy is premised on the need for a more stable macroeconomy, stimulated by prudent exploitation of resources, investments in human capital, infrastructure development, science, research and technological innovation.

Ghana 2010 National Development

Ghana's Seven-Year Plan

Ghana, National Development Planning Commission

This represents Ghana’s 7-year plan for national reconstruction and development. The 1963-1970 plan highlights the strategies for future development of Ghana and Ghanaians, socially and economically, through science and technology, modernization and expansion of agriculture and the industry. It also plans massive expansion of transport, water, electricity, and communications social services.

Ghana 1964 National Development

The Coordinated Programme for Economic and Social Development of Ghana (2007-2015)

Ghana, N/A

This document is a development plan to catapult Ghana to a middle-income status nation by 2015. The plan asserts that, when properly implemented, it would lead to the following: improved skills and creativity of the population, an even distribution of jobs in the rural and urban areas, and a modernized agriculture sector.

Ghana 2007 National Development

The Coordinated Programme for Economic and Social Development Policies (2010-2016)

Ghana, N/A

These are a set of policies that target accelerated economic growth in the nation through: building up human capital; removing barriers to facilitate trade in the West African region; removing investment and investor barriers such as value chain constraints; processing natural resources such as oil and gas, and modernizing agriculture.

Ghana 2010 National Development

Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS) (2003-2005)

Ghana, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

The GPRS serves as the comprehensive government document highlighting policies, strategies, programmes, projects, interventions, and plans towards growth and poverty reduction in Ghana for a 3-year period. It seeks to facilitate stimulated growth of the economy, wealth creation for Ghanaians, and development of an inclusive society through sound economic management for accelerated growth, sustainable livelihoods, human development and the provision of basic services, support of the vulnerable and excluded, good governance and increased capacity of the public sector, and active participation of the private sector as the main driver of growth.

Ghana 2003 National Development

Early Childhood Care and Development Policy

Ghana, Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs

The policy replaces all other related uncoordinated policies and programmes of other Ministries. Recognizing the importance of children as the future of the country, the government recognizes the need to ensure their optimal development into adulthood. The policy provides guidance to all stakeholders in their efforts at ensuring comprehensive development of children from the early stages.

Ghana National Development

National Social Protection Strategy (NSPS)

Ghana, Ministry of Manpower, Youth, and Employment

The NSPS represents the government’s vision for an inclusive society with sustainable mechanisms for combatting exclusion, poverty, and vulnerabilities. It moves to drive the attainment of its goals by leveraging on the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Social Grants scheme that will provide target groups with a reliable and cost-effective cash transfer to support their basic human needs.

Ghana 2007 National Development