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Welcome
to IHA-UDP's official
web site
In the very heart of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a very special project has
been taking place. It is special because it has been supported by
people the world over, and yet the needs of the community have been
determined by the local people who know the real meaning of abject
poverty.
To find out more about this project, including the secret of its
remarkable success, please explore this website according to your
personal interests and needs.
What is IHA-UDP?
The Integrated Holistic Approach Urban
Development Project (IHA-UDP) was launched in June 1989 following
detailed research, planning, budget preparation, and signed agreements
with government and donors. It began by working in four of the poorest
districts (Kebeles 30, 41, 42 and 43) of Addis Ababa with the aim of
breaking the vicious circle of poverty and despair which existed in
these areas.
In 1997, the first project was handed
over to the local community to run under the name 'Community Based
Integrated Sustainable Development Organization' (CBISDO) and in 1998 a second,
smaller area (former Kebele 08 of Woreda 23) was identified to
replicate IHA-UDP’s experience.
In 2004 the project again phased out having handed over to the
community to run under the name of 'Addis Hiwot Integrated
Sustainability Development Organization' (AHISDO). In 2005 it
extended its project to the next sub district, former Kebele 09 of
Woreda 23.
In order to share experiences IHA-UDP has also opened the Institute
for Urban Workers (IUW) which was inaugurated in 2004. Courses are
given at three different levels: Certificate, Diploma and in the
future, Masters Degree.
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