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Introduction

“Entering the World of Poverty: Handbook for Poverty Alleviation” is the title of this thesis. Accordingly, this academic exercise aims at identifying and documenting the factors that necessitated the adoption of the Integrated Holistic Approach Ministry in order to tackle the immense problem faced by the poorest communities in Addis Abeba, Zone 1, Woreda 3, Kebeles 30, 41, 42 and 43. It also aims at increasing the understanding of the concept of the Integrated Holistic Approach by extensively reviewing past and recent available literature to substantiate the viability of the approach which has already been replicated in Addis Abeba, Zone 2, Woreda 23 Kebele 08.

The other purpose of the academic exercise or documentation is to share experiences so as to be useful as a reference material, although not as a prescriptive, operation manual. It is hoped that those who may ask IHA-UDP to assist in setting up ministries in the city, this document and the future Institute of Urban Workers will be of some use when it is appropriately adapted to the specific needs of the areas of intervention.

This section of the thesis will primarily discuss the global overview of poverty (setting the wider context of global poverty issues). It should be emphasized that any development work documentation can be replicated when it attempts to think global and act local. Otherwise it will narrow the sphere of replicability. For that reason this introductory part of this chapter will give a summary of status of poverty in three poor regions of the world: Asia, Africa and South America.

The document will narrow to focus on Addis AbAba, and specifically articulating present statistical information as to why the type of intervention IHA-UDP has implemented in Woreda 3 in the city of Addis Abeba together with the challenges and opportunities encountered. The case study will focus on the CBISDO, the first IHA-UDP program.

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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

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