This stream contains information and resources for academic researchers, interested in learning about the Project and its methodology

Academics homepage

 Introduction

 Views on poverty

 Profile of IHAUDP

   Background statistics

   Identification of needs

   Preintervention features

 Redd-Barna programme

 Culture and philosophy

 IHAUDP's unique strength

 Objectives

 Programme summaries

 Plan and agreement

 Procedures

 Achievements

 Phase-out

Section guide

Simply click the headings above to go to each page

Resources for Academics

Information about the Project and its methodology

This stream contains information and resources for academic researchers, interested in learning about the Project and its methodology.  It draws on Sister Jember Teferra's D.Min. Thesis (Eastern Baptist College, Philadelphia, Spring 2001).  The title of this thesis is “Entering the World of Poverty: Handbook for Poverty Alleviation”.

Please be aware that parts of this material have been modified from the original thesis.

You can easily navigate through this section of the website using the section guide on the left of the screen.  Simply click each heading to go to the relevant page.  A full list of the contents is shown below.

Contents

• Introduction

• Views on African Poverty

• IHA-UDP Profile

• The Redd Barna sponsored community improvement program

• Culture and Philosophy of IHA-UDP

• IHA-UDP's Unique Strength 

• The Objectives of the Project

• Program Summaries under the Three Major Components of the IHA-UDP Project

• Project Plan and Agreement

• Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation Procedures, Plan as well as Sustainability and Phase out Strategy

• IHA-UDP: Extract From Documentation of Achievement; Summary of Activities, Accomplishment, Budget and Impact Analysis

• Phase Out Strategy and Sustainability

Glossary:
 

AHISDO: Addis Hiwot [New Life] Integrated Sustainable Development Organization

CBISDO: Community-Based Integrated Sustainable Development Organisation

CD: Community Development

EEW: Educational Extension Worker

IGU: Income Generating Unit

IHA-UDP: Integrated Holistic Approach Urban Development Project

NHG: Neighbourhood Group

PUG: Physical Upgrading

PHC: Primary Health Care

Is anything missing?  If you think it would be helpful to add other terms to this list, please simply email the web editor.