Assessment and Country Review was signed by His Excellency Meles Zenawi,
Prime Minister of Ethiopia and Professor Adebayo Adedeji on behalf of the
Forum, paving the way for the country self-assessment process to begin.
6.
The African Institute of Management Development and Governance, a
reputable local research institute, was subsequently commissioned to lead
the self-assessment process. The Technical Research Institutes immediately
commenced the task of preparing the Country Self-Assessment which was
executed using a holistic approach. As is widely becoming the convention in
governance assessments, six research instruments were used namely: desk
research, interviews with key informers, a national household survey of 4620
households nationwide, and focus group discussions. In addition, the Research
Institute carried out expert opinion surveys and held wereda consultative forums
across the country.
Table 1: Composition of the 23- Member Ethiopian National Governing Council
Number of
seats
Stakeholder
Government
4
Description
Representative
Ministry of Capacity Building
Ethiopian Federal Parliament
Ministry of Youth & Sports
Prime Minister’s Office
Mr. Tefera Waluwa (Chairperson)
Mr. Asmeslash W/sellassie
Mrs. Aster Mamo
Mr. Newaykirstos Gebreab
United Ethiopian Democratic Forces
Collusion for Unity & Democracy Party
Ethiopian Democratic Union Party
Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement
President of Benishangul Gumuz Regional
State
Prof. Beyene Petros
Mr. Ayele Chamiso
Mr. Ledetu Ayalew
Mr. Bulcha Demekessa
Opposition
4
Developing Regions
1
Private Sector
4
Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Getachew Ayenew
Mr. Muluwork Kidanemariam
Mr. Yergalem Admassu
Mr. Tekalegne Abate
Civil Society
9
Labour Union
Teachers’ Association
University Students’ Council
Ethiopian Bar Association
Ethiopian Health Professionals Association
Ethiopian Economists Association
Women‘s Association ( 3 seats)
Mr. Kasahun Follo
Mr. Yohanes Benti
Mr. Yosefe Anbessa
Mr. Beshada Gemechu
Dr. Mengistu Asnake
Dr. Welday Ameha
a) Mrs. Asefach Ayenaleme
b) Mrs. Abeba Shumete
C) Mr. Shasha Yadessa
Academia
1
Addis Abeba University
Prof. Andrias Eshete
Mr. Ahemed Nasser
Source: Compilation by APRM Mission, September 2009.
7.
The Country Self Assessment Report (CSAR) was validated throughout
the country in 5 national and 9 regional validation workshops. The CSAR,
including the draft National Programme of Action, was submitted to the APRM
Secretariat in May 2009. In all, the 500-page CSAR is sufficiently candid about
the governance situation in Ethiopia. The Report also meets the APRM stated
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