with FGM include: infections of the urinary and reproductive tracts, infertility and a range of obstetric complications, such as postpartum haemorrhage and death of the baby. LXXVIII. While women and men are equally eligible for public functions and have the same voting rights, only a relatively small proportion of women are actually elected or occupy senior governmental positions. K. Conclusion LXXIX. Ethiopia, through a national consultative process, has determined and set out in the NPOA, the key priorities and the course of action the country will take to address the challenges identified in both its CSAR and the Country Review Report. The total cost is estimated at 27.581 billion over a five-year period from 2010 to 2015. The cost breakdown shows that USD 5.2 billion (19 percent) has been allocated to Democracy and Political Governance, USD 10.12 Million (0.37 percent) to Economic Governance and Management; USD 14.32 Billion (52 percent) to Corporate Governance and USD 7.99 Billion (29 percent) to SocioEconomic Development. LXXX. This programme is a demonstration of the collective resolve of Ethiopians to work towards a better future. Implementation of the NPOA would assist the country to strengthen the democratic process and promote rapid and sustainable development. The challenges which the country faces are real and huge. Any complacency in implementing the NPOA is likely to compromise the ability of the country to promote rapid development for its people. - 40 -