Ethiopia

Country Strategy 2019–2025

Imprint

Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs

Directorate General for Development Cooperation
Minoritenplatz 8, 1014 Vienna, Austria
phone: +43 (0)501150-4454
fax: +43 (0)501159-4454
[email protected]
www.entwicklung.at

This Country Strategy was written by:

 Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs, Directorate General for
Development Cooperation
 Coordination Office for Development Cooperation of the Austrian Embassy, Addis Ababa
 Austrian Development Agency

Vienna, July 2019

Austrian Development Agency (ADA),

the operational unit of the Austrian Development Cooperation
Public Relations
Zelinkagasse 2, 1010 Vienna, Austria
[email protected], www.entwicklung.at

Cover: ADA/Manuela Gutenbrunner

Table of contents

Introduction and summary ..................................................................................................... 3

1. Background.................................................................................................................... 3
2. Strategic objectives of the cooperation........................................................................... 4
3. Thematic focus .............................................................................................................. 4
Overall goal .................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Thematic Focus Area 1 – Resilience building ........................................................... 5
Outcome 1 ...................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Thematic Focus Area 2 – Inclusive Governance ....................................................... 5
Outcome 2 ...................................................................................................................... 6
4. Geographical focus Amhara Regional State................................................................... 6
5. Cross-cutting issues, principles and approach of cooperation ........................................ 6
Environment and Climate Change .................................................................................. 6
6. Policy coherence and other instruments ........................................................................ 7
Business and Development ............................................................................................ 7
Higher Education, Science and Research....................................................................... 8
Cooperation with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) ..................................................... 8
Humanitarian Aid ............................................................................................................ 8
Multilateral Cooperation .................................................................................................. 8
European Union (EU) ..................................................................................................... 9
7. Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation ................................................................... 9
Annex 1: Result Matrix ........................................................................................................ 11
Annex 2:.............................................................................................................................. 16
Introduction and summary
Austria’s bilateral cooperation is based on the Agreement between the Austrian Federal Government
and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (GoE) on Development Coopera-
tion of 1996. Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) has established a holistic and multi-pronged
approach to contribute to Ethiopia’s development in support of the Second Growth and Transformation
Plan 2015/16-2019/20 (GTP II)1 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), building on ADC’s
past engagement and cooperation experience in Ethiopia and the Three-Year Programme on Austrian
Development Policy.2
Austria supports the GTP II and is committed to equally support the upcoming Third Growth and Trans-
formation Plan 2020/21 - 2024/25, therefore aligning the duration of this Country Strategy to this
timeframe. Ethiopia’s national SDG Action Plan 3 which is implemented by the different ministries and
regional sector bureaus, and monitored and evaluated by the National Planning Commission, is an
overall guiding document. Overall implementation of the international SDG framework and the Addis
Ababa Action Agenda implementation roadmap is overseen by the Ministry of Finance and Economic
Cooperation which is ADCs primary contact point.
Given the socio-economic challenges in Ethiopia and its high vulnerability to climate change impacts,
which are aggravated by environmental degradation, this new Country Strategy describes Austria’s fo-
cus on Strengthening of resilience of vulnerable households against crises and climate induced
shocks, as well as Inclusive governance to foster equal access to basic services. An overall focus
is placed on women empowerment and their active and effective participation.
Austria is committed to the EU Joint Cooperation Strategy for Ethiopia 4 (2018), covering the strategic
pillars ‘natural resource management’ and ‘democratic governance’, and therefore is aligned to the EU
National Indicative Programme for Ethiopia 2014-2020 within the framework of the 11th European De-
velopment Fund (EDF) and the EU-Ethiopia strategic partnership.

1. Background
Among the world’s fastest growing economies, Ethiopia’s approach to economic development and in
particular to pro-poor investments has lifted millions out of poverty and led to reach 6 out of 8 Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015. Despite achievements made, Ethiopia remains one of the world’s
poorest countries (annual per capita income of USD 795 in 2016). The Human Development Index 2017
places Ethiopia as 173rd out of 188 countries.
Ethiopia is home to more than 102 million people, with a population growth rate at 2.6% per annum, with
estimates forecasting Ethiopia’s population to reach 190 million people in 2050. The average Ethiopian
is 18 years old and 65% of the population is below the age of 25.
The official unemployment rate stands at 15% nationwide (25% for women and 9% for men), with do-
mestic work and unpaid care unaccounted for. Both are still predominantly responsibilities of women
and constitute barriers that produce gender inequality and in particular hinder women’s economic em-
powerment.5

Industrialisation is an important pillar of the reform agenda of the GoE, which includes partial privatisa-
tion of some government’s state assets and significant democratic reforms. The economy has experi-
enced strong and broad-based growth over the past decade, averaging 10.8% per year between
2003/04-2014/15, compared to a regional average of 5.4%.
Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa is particularly exposed to climate change shocks, such as the three years
of consecutive droughts between 2015 and 2017 in many parts of Ethiopia. Dry spells and erratic rains
are becoming more frequent across the country, which is a serious problem for a nation that relies on
rain-fed small-scale farming for most of its food production. About 77% of the population depend on
subsistence farming for their livelihoods. While food production has increased over the past years, it has
not been able to keep up with the increasing needs of a growing population. Almost 40% of children are
stunted, 23% underweight and 10% wasted.
According to the 2017 Gender Statistics Report, 62% of Ethiopian women are unable to read or write.
The total fertility rate is 4.6 children per woman, with 5.2 children in rural areas. Women who are socio-

1
https://europa.eu/capacity4dev/resilience_ethiopia/document/growth-and-transformation-plan-ii-gtp-ii-201516-201920
2
https://www.entwicklung.at/en/media-centre/publications/programmes/
3
https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/memberstates/ethiopia
4
https://www.entwicklung.at/fileadmin/user_upload/Dokumente/Publikationen/Downloads_Laender_DivBerichte/Aethio-
pien/EU_Joint_Cooperation_Strategy.pdf
5
UNDP, National Human Development Report 2018

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economically disadvantaged give more birth than women who have access to education and their own
income6. Gaps still exist in women’s equal access and completion of education, not least because of
the prevalence of harmful traditional practices and norms such as early marriage, Female Genital Muti-
lation (FGM) or violence against women.7 65% of women between 15 and 49 years of age undergo
FGM; 49% are mutilated before the age of 5; 24% at age 10 or older. Women are also victims of sexual
and gender based violence (SGBV). 70% of women in Ethiopia have experienced domestic violence
and around 30% are exposed to intimate partner violence8. Violence against women and girls is among
the most pervasive direct and indirect barriers to women’s empowerment.
Ethiopia is strongly affected by migration movements in the region as well as a high number of internally
displaced people as a consequence of conflict and extreme droughts. Measures to support Ethiopia in
coping with migratory pressure are implemented via the EU Regional Trust Fund (EUTF, EUR 195 mil-
lion allocated to Ethiopia) to address the root causes of irregular migration in Africa 9.

2. Strategic objectives of the cooperation

Austria is committed to continue its support to Ethiopia to face the challenges and changes described.
Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) aims at strengthening the socioeconomic and environmental
resilience of rural households and communities through increased food security and diversified liveli-
hood opportunities. A focus will be on women’s empowerment, youth and persons with disabilities.
Furthermore, strengthening of inclusive, accountable, transparent and effective institutions are important
for the delivery of basic services. Citizens need to have the possibility to voice their needs, claim their
rights and influence the development agenda concerning themselves and their communities. Special
attention will be placed on supporting active and effective participation of women at all decision-shaping
and making levels.
ADC uses a mix of financing modalities: Country systems should be used in order to strengthen these
whenever appropriate. Alternatively, joint funding modalities with other development partners and Inter-
national Organizations, as well as support through civil society organizations could be sought.

3. Thematic focus

Overall goal
Contribute to poverty reduction in Ethiopia and in particular the Amhara Region
In order to address the complex challenges of food insecurity, land and ecosystem degradation, multi-
dimensional poverty, inequalities and lack of access to basic services as well as weak democratic insti-
tutions and limited participation of civil society, ADC will focus its engagement on the following priorities:
improved delivery of local, accessible and affordable basic services and non-state actor participation in
development processes, as well as environmental and economic resilience of rural households, com-
munities and ecosystems. Emphasizing a pro-poor and gender-sensitive outlook guided by the principle
of leaving no one behind will be at the center of Austria’s interventions.

Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and Girls

Gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment is both a goal in itself and a prerequisite for
sustainable economic growth and socio-economic development. In light of the structural and systematic
disadvantages women face in Ethiopia, ADC places a particular focus on the empowerment of women
and girls and thereby follows a two-track approach. The present strategy attempts to empower women
and girls through (1) gender mainstreaming and (2) targeted gender equality interventions in the the-
matic focus areas.
Gender will be mainstreamed throughout all interventions based on a holistic approach that includes
supporting data collection by minimum indicators regarding gender equality and gender analyses in the
thematic focus areas. Targeted actions will address identified key gender inequality gaps in the thematic
focus areas. ADC attempts to empower women economically, e.g. through increasing access to land,
financing, and other productive assets or technical skills, promotion of small enterprises lead by women
or addressing unequal division of household chores.
The change of discriminatory and disempowering social norms is slow especially in rural areas. Harmful
practices remain widespread and traditional gender roles disadvantaging women are still dominant. ADC

6
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2017). World Population Prospects: The 2017
Revision, United Nations. New York. Esa.un.org/unpd/wpp (18.12.2018)
7
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, National Planning Commission (2016) Growth and Transformation Plan II (GTP II)
(2015/16-2019/20). Addis Ababa.
8
IPPF 2018
9
https://ec.europa.eu/trustfundforafrica/content/homepage_en

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will therefore address these social norms and practices throughout its interventions with the aim to cre-
ate positive social norms change.
Austrian funded interventions in Ethiopia will consider the recommendations spelled out in the Austrian
policy document for “Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls” 10 contributing to the
implementation of the EU Gender Action Plan II. Overall, and in line with ADC Gender policy, more
activities in direct support of gender equality (OECD’s DAC Gender Marker 211) will be supported.
The aim is to cover and achieve improvements in all 4 dimensions defined by the OECD Social Institu-
tions and Gender Index (SIGI)12 - discrimination in the family, restricted physical integrity, restricted
access to productive and financial resources and restricted civil liberties - particularly in the Amhara
region.

3.1 Thematic Focus Area 1 – Resilience building

Rural communities, particularly women, youth, and persons with disabilities, are more vulnerable to
poverty and the effects of climate change. Strengthening of ecosystems against climatic shocks through
sustainable natural resource management and protection helps to increase productivity, hence food
security.
Integral elements of an effective resilience programme comprise the creation of alternative livelihood
opportunities, the link to financial markets in order to access credits, and local value chains to enhance
productivity and value addition. It also involves promoting climate-change adapted agricultural produc-
tion (e.g. climate-resilient crops), ecosystem restoration and management and informed local decision
making. Given that 18% of the population live with some form of disability a special emphasis is placed
on disability-inclusive programming.

Outcome 1

3.1.1 Improved living conditions of the rural population, particularly women, youth, and per-
sons with disabilities, by fostering their socioeconomic and environmental resilience

Within this overall outcome, ADC shall focus on:

a. Increasing sustainable, inclusive, gender-responsive and climate-resilient agricultural production,

processing and marketing
b. Creating alternative livelihood opportunities, improved market linkages and employment opportu-
nities with special attention on economic empowerment of women and girls
c. Enhancing sustainable natural resource management, including forests, biosphere reserves and
national parks, considering challenges of climate change, land degradation and ensuring ecosys-
tem income generation for local communities
d. Enhancing integrated water resources management, ensuring increased reliable, affordable, equi-
table and gender-equal access to water and sanitation (especially for women and girls) and water-
shed protection.

3.2 Thematic Focus Area 2 – Inclusive Governance

One of the objectives of GTP II is effective decentralisation of public service and administration, in order
to permit the provision of equal access to basic services. Providing qualitative basic services at the local
level (health, education, agriculture, water and sanitation, rural infrastructure) requires transparency and
social accountability by local and regional governments. Transparent and accountable public financial
management, the localisation of environmental and social assessment processes, respect of human
rights are important elements in this regard. The GTP II stipulates participation of local communities,
civil society and other important stakeholders in planning and decision-making processes, as well as in
the monitoring of budgetary execution with regard to the provision of basic services.

10 https://www.entwicklung.at/fileadmin/user_upload/Dokumente/Publikationen/Leitlinien/Englisch/PD_Gender_2017_EN.pdf
11 https://www.oecd.org/dac/gender-development/Handbook-OECD-DAC-Gender-Equality-Policy-Marker.pdf
12
https://www.genderindex.org/

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Outcome 2

3.2.1 Inclusive Governance to foster equal access to basic services (health, education, agri-
culture, water and sanitation, infrastructure)

Within this overall outcome, ADC shall focus on:

e. Increasing equal access to basic services and more effective, accountable, transparent basic ser-
vice delivery by strengthening of capacities of public administration at rural level
f. Increasing equal access to basic services and more effective, accountable, transparent basic ser-
vice delivery by regular and inclusive dialogue between the population, civil society, other stake-
holders and the public administration
g. Promoting empowerment of women, youth and persons with disabilities and their organizations to
voice their needs, claim their rights in the dialogue with government, including on awareness raising
regarding traditional harmful practices.

4. Geographical focus Amhara Regional State

Austria has a longstanding partnership with Ethiopia and its regions. Given its established experience
and relations with the Amhara Regional State, ADC will continue to and enhance its focus primarily on
the Amhara Regional State.
Amhara Regional State achieved some progress in poverty alleviation over the last 10 years but remains
among the most vulnerable regions in Ethiopia. Food insecurity, a high demographic pressure, deterio-
rating climate conditions, limited income opportunities represent major challenges.
One of the most important objectives of the geographical focus is the strengthening of capacities and
the empowerment of regional and local partners.

5. Cross-cutting issues, principles and approach of cooperation

The integration of a Gender equality focus is described as priority issue within chapter 3.

Environment and Climate Change

ADC supports the implementation of relevant national and international environmental policies, inter alia
Ethiopia’s National Determined Contribution (NDC) and the Climate Resilient Green Economy Strategy
(CRGE), by a mainstreaming approach which includes environmental and climate considerations in all
its interventions (e.g. the protection of forest, land and water resources, reforestation, minimisation of
soil erosion and ecosystem and land restoration).
By improving resilience and livelihoods in rural areas, including environmental protection of land (such
as the Simien Mountains National Park), the sustainable use of scarce water resources and the capacity
development of institutions to increase their environmental awareness, ADC’s strategy directly and in-
directly contributes to ecologically sustainable and environmentally sensible development. Given the
high vulnerability to climate change impacts, ADC places a special importance on the reduction of cli-
mate vulnerability and on climate proofing of its interventions throughout the implementation of this
strategy.

Furthermore, throughout the implementation of this strategy, the following general principles
and approaches shall be respected:
 Human rights-based approach, with its elements of non-discrimination, participation, empowerment
and accountability of the state;
 The four guiding humanitarian principles Humanity, Neutrality, Impartiality and Independence in or-
der to strengthen the nexus of development cooperation and humanitarian aid.
 The principle of “Do-no-harm” shall be applied in all phases of project or program implementation.
 Democracy, peacebuilding, conflict prevention and stability;
 Good Governance and Rule of Law, by strengthening public service providers at the national, pro-
vincial and district level to improve the quality of services.

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6. Policy coherence and other instruments
Policy coherence and a Whole-of-Government (WGA) approach shall guide all interventions imple-
mented within the framework of this Country Strategy.
Primarily, the various available and relevant funding instruments by ADC should complement and rein-
force the objectives of the Country Strategy (e.g. business and development, education and research,
civil society cooperation, humanitarian aid, regional funding).
The implementation of the strategy will aim at creating synergies and complementarity with regard to
regional programs and projects, in particular ADC supported initiatives in the East African/Horn of Africa
Region (e.g. IGAD, COMESA13) and on the African continent (e.g. AU, AfDB), according to the Regional
Strategy for Austrian Development Cooperation in Sub-Sahara Africa14.
Furthermore, other Austrian stakeholders should endeavor to ensure complementarity and policy co-
herence through their various instruments in order to support the implementation of this strategy and
ensure coherent Austrian visibility in Ethiopia.

These stakeholders are:

 Other Federal Ministries, Federal Provinces and Municipalities
 Universities, Diplomatic Academy
 Austrian NGOs and CSOs
 The Development Bank of Austria, OeEB (providing investment finance, equity participations and
technical assistance)
 the Austrian Export Credit Agency, OeKB, (providing concessional finance – soft loans - for com-
mercially non-viable projects as well as commercial finance by means of commercial banks for pri-
vate sector transactions).

In addition, relationships with other Development and International Finance Institutions such as the
World Bank Group, the African Development Bank (in particular the African Water Facility for water
related issues) and regional African development banks shall be strengthened.

Key areas of engagement with complementary use of instruments:

Business and Development

The private sector is a key partner in achieving sustainable development in partner countries, e.g.
through establishing new enterprises and local value chains, creating jobs and providing income oppor-
tunities, and contributing to public revenues and savings on foreign exchange respectively, which are
critical to increasing the country’s self-reliance and sustainable growth. These measures create long-
term perspectives for the partner country. Therefore, ADC support is instrumental to a functioning private
sector and supports private sector actors whenever possible.

Through its Business Partnership Programme ADC supports European companies and local partner
companies who jointly invest in activities, which are economically viable and which have at the same
time a wider developmental benefit for Ethiopia. These include knock-on employment effects, training
programmes, environmental improvements, wider social benefits etc.
In close cooperation with the Austrian Economic Chamber, ADC supports business cooperation be-
tween Austria and Ethiopia. The Austrian private sector is a key partner for development, including
through the establishment of new enterprises, job creation, the provision of goods and services, the
generation of income and the contribution to public revenues, which are critical to increase the self-
reliance and sustainable growth of countries.

Austria focuses on forms of cooperation directly related to the focus areas described within this Country
Strategy, including Organic farming (in particular by inclusion of applied research) and sustainable, na-
ture based tourism in mountainous regions and in the context of National Parks (Simien Mountains/North
Gondar).

13
IGAD- Intergovernmental Authority on Development; EAC – East African Community; COMESA - Common Market for Eastern
and Southern Africa
14
To be finalized in 2019

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Higher Education, Science and Research
ADC endeavours to strengthen Ethiopian institutional capacities in higher education, research and man-
agement through partnerships with Austrian academic institutions as a contribution to effective and sus-
tainable reduction of poverty by joined learning and sharing. This will take place within the Austrian
Partnership Programme in Higher Education and Research for Development (APPEAR) or other train-
ings, including through the Diplomatic Academy Vienna.
Given that most of the African students in Austria are coming from Ethiopia, scientific cooperation with
Ethiopia is of particular importance for Austria’s Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Research
(BMBWF) and ADA. It also reflects substantial efforts from Ethiopia in boosting its countrywide university
capacities.
The BMBWF envisages concluding a bilateral “Memorandum of Understanding on Scientific and Tech-
nological Cooperation” with the Ethiopian Ministry of Innovation and Technology to carry out jointly
funded calls for bilateral research projects (from 2019 on).
In addition, two BMBWF funded programs focusing on African countries will be open for participation of
Ethiopian Higher Education and Research institutions. BMBWF’s newly structured funding program in
the area of development research will support solution-oriented small research projects contributing to
the SDGs. These two programs will be complemented by BMBWF’s Austrian-African Research Network,
which will support the establishment of long-term partnerships and sustainable cooperation between
Austrian and African academic institutions.

Cooperation with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)

Cooperation with CSOs has a long-standing tradition within Austria’s engagement in Ethiopia. ADC of-
fers various funding modalities and supports projects implemented by Austrian CSOs in cooperation
with local partner organisations, or local partner organisations. Projects and programmes are based on
the CSO's own initiative and are directed at meeting the specific needs of the vulnerable groups of
society.
These activities should ideally complement and support the thematic and geographic focus areas of this
Country Strategy and complement efforts by the Ethiopian government. The activities could include the
strengthening of synergies (e.g. among actors, in view of supporting the results of this Country Strategy),
knowledge-management and know-how transfer, capacity development and advocacy of partner CSOs.
Furthermore, ADC aims to consult with CSOs in the development of its programmes and interventions
to reflect their needs in the best possible way and support them in conflict and gender responsive ways.
Austria will continue to focus on strengthening capacity development, promoting participation in deci-
sion-making processes in order to achieve a professional involvement of CSO actors in development
and decision-making processes at the central/regional policy and local levels. Special attention will be
paid to the organisation of and participation in joint learning mechanisms, as well as assistance to the
development and strengthening of CSO networks.

Humanitarian Aid
Ethiopia is a provider and a host country for refugees and migrants. Internal displacement of people for
various reasons is rather frequent.
Multilateral organisations, Ethiopian institutions and CSOs play an important role in providing humani-
tarian aid whenever needed. In addition to special funding through the country programme, Austria can
also channel funds through its international disaster relief fund to Ethiopia in case of a humanitarian
emergency.
ADC subscribes to a nexus between development cooperation and humanitarian aid, which combines
the imperative tasks of providing ad hoc assistance amid a long-term view to improve the resilience of
affected people. Implementing humanitarian aid and development cooperation in a nexus approach is
vital for the success of the GTP. ADC support to increasing resilience is seen in this regard.

Multilateral Cooperation
Multilateral cooperation is essential in development cooperation and humanitarian aid. Multilateral or-
ganisations are key partners of ADC in Ethiopia in implementing its Country Strategy, together with
Ethiopian governmental institutions, CSOs and academia.
Special efforts are made to increase possible synergies and earmarking between the financial support
to such programmes and the focal areas described in this strategy, combining efforts as well with Aus-
trian expertise.
ADC also contributes to multilateral fora and in policy dialogue and advocacy platforms with other part-
ners and GoE.

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European Union (EU)
Aligned with the EU framework and EU Joint Programming, Austria strives for strong partnerships and
division of labor with other Development Partners to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of policy
and political dialogue leading to enhanced transparency and mutual accountability of its development
cooperation.
ADC’s strategic objectives are aligned with the EU joint cooperation strategy and part of the EU Joint
Programming exercise supported by the EU-Delegation and the EU Member States. Concerning Euro-
pean Union External Action Financing Instruments, Ethiopia receives support from the EU within the
framework of the 11th European Development Fund. The EDF’s NIP (National Indicative Programme),
which Austria also contributes to, comprises the focus areas sustainable agriculture and food security,
health, transport and energy, CSO engagement and additional support measures.
Ethiopia also receives funds from the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Stability and Address-
ing the Root Causes of Irregular Migration and Displaced Persons in Africa (EUTF). The EUTF’s objec-
tives are the creation of economic opportunities, employment, food security, migration management and
good governance.
Austria is committed to align its development cooperation in Ethiopia to the joint EU framework as ap-
propriate.

7. Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation

The Agreement on Development Cooperation of 1996 constitutes the basis for Austria’s bilateral coop-
eration with the GoE. Whereas the Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs
(MFA) has the lead in defining and following-up on the Country Strategy, the Austrian Development
Agency (ADA) takes the overall responsibility for the majority of its implementation and the documenta-
tion of lessons learned and concrete programme results for quality management and further strategy
development. ADC’s Coordination Office in Addis Ababa is responsible for planning, operationalization,
monitoring and data management, especially for the follow up of baselines and benchmarks within the
result matrix (Annex 1).
Dialogue on policy level involving all relevant stakeholders will be pursued. For this purpose, ADC ac-
tively participates in the relevant (sector) working groups. Development results of the Amhara Regional
State, as well as of interventions implemented by non-governmental or International Organizations, will
be monitored in the area of interventions.

Implementation of the strategy will contribute to SDG 17 and foster policy coherence for sustainable
development, synergies, partnerships and capacity building. The implementation of the strategy will be
monitored in this regard; reporting will take place within the semi-annual implementation reports.

Outcome 3 (process indicators):

Enhanced Policy and Operational Coherence in the context of implementing the strategy, with a partic-
ular focus on gender.
Output 1: Regular exchanges and coordination in the implementation of the strategy between different
Austrian actors and stakeholders working in Ethiopia, both in Austria and in Ethiopia
Output 2: Strengthened gender focus in the projects and programs implemented under the strategy
The semi-annual implementation reports of the ADC Coordination Office and the corresponding man-
agement response provide an important monitoring and strategic steering function during the implemen-
tation of the strategy.

Result orientation and an evidence-based approach will be at the core of the ADC implementation with
a view to continuously assessing the result matrix in order to adapt, if deemed necessary, the Austrian
approach.
Taking account of the principles of ownership and partner orientation, ADC primarily focuses on the
monitoring / result framework agreed by the partner country. The results matrix matches the strategies,
plans and programs of the partner country. Effective monitoring of development processes and results
requires collaboration on the quality of data available and the identification of baseline and reference
values. The current results framework is based largely on indicators of GTP II and will be revised after
the approval of the GTP III and once the indicators of GTP III are available. This is expected to be in the
beginning of 2020.
ADC monitors projects and programmes with governmental institutions in close collaboration with its
partners and the Government of Ethiopia according to the established and agreed-upon monitoring pro-
cedures and mechanisms. Additional monitoring may be carried out in full coordination with GoE and
sector partners, taking into account the need for keeping the transaction costs for GoE at a minimum.

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ADC also undertakes to support civil society in their active monitoring role, particularly in the focus areas.
Regarding ADC-funded CSO engagement, ADC will carry out M&E with the implementing partner or
jointly with other partners based on progress reports, through field visits and independent evaluations.

Given the alignment of this Country Strategy to the timeframe covering GTP III, a mid-term evaluation
of this Country Strategy shall be foreseen in 2023. Results and recommendations of the mid-term review
will either inform a revision of this country strategy or formulation of the new Country Strategy.
Like all other partners, Austria is faced with the challenge of assessing and documenting its contributions
to development by measuring tangible results and outcomes and making them accessible to the public.
ADC performs this task together with its partners in the target countries and with due diligence and
accountability to the Austrian public. The systematic and precise reporting on the results and outcomes
of development policy measures will place the legitimacy and acceptance of publicly funded government
development cooperation on a broader footing.

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Annex 1: Result Matrix15
Objectives Indicators Baselines Targets SDG refer- Partner coun- Responsible Aus-
(year xxxx) (at end year of ence try policy refer- trian ODA institu-
Country Strategy) ence tions
Overall goal Indicator 0.1 National poverty Baseline 0.1 Target 0.1 Planned 1,2,8 SDG Roadmap All AT ODA Actors
Contribute to poverty reduc- headcount (%) 2014/15 - 23.40 % Target 2019/20 - Ethiopia ADA
tion in Ethiopia and in par- 16.70 %
ticular the Amhara Regional GTP II
State Indicator 0.2 Real GDP Growth Baseline 0.2 Target 0.2 Plan tar-
Rate 2014/15 - 10.2 % gets (2019/20) - 11

Thematic focus 1
Improved living conditions of the rural population, particularly women, youth, and persons with disabilities, by fostering their socioeconomic and
environmental resilience

Outcome 1.1 Indicator 1.1.1. Baseline 1.1.1. Target 1.1.1. 1,2,5,6,8,1 GTP II ADA
Increasing sustainable, in- Number of women organized 8.581.962 Annual target 3 Table 19, p.72
clusive, gender-responsive and benefited from rural agri- 2014/2015 2.021.308
and climate-resilient agri- culture
cultural production, pro-
cessing and marketing

15
Indicators based on GTP II have a baseline year 2014/2015 and final target year 2019/2020, they will be revised based on GTP III indicators once available

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Outcome 1.2 Indicator 1.2.1. Baseline 1.2.1. Target 1,2,5,8 GTP II
Creating alternative live- Number of rural women who are engaged 828.638 1.2.1. Table
lihood opportunities, im- and benefited from off-farm activities 2014/2015 Annual tar- 19, p.72
proved market linkages get 300.000
and employment oppor-
tunities with special at-
tention on economic em-
powerment of women
and girls
Outcome 1.3 Indicator 1.3.1. Baseline 1.3.1. Target 1,2,8,13 GTP II
Enhancing sustainable Improving the livelihood of the poor, 12.3 % 1.3.1. Table 1
natural resource man- share of pro poor investment in total gov- 2014/2015 15.4 % Macro
agement, including for- ernment expenditure / percentage econ-
ests, biosphere reserves omy, p.8
and national parks, con- Indicator 1.3.2.
sidering challenges of Establish a system where environmental
climate change, land safety rights, forest development and Baseline 1.3.2.
degradation and ensur- protection and use right would be re- 0 Target
ing ecosystem income spected and implemented, number of 2014/2015 1.3.2.
generation for local com- new or amended legal documents 4
munities
Indicator 1.3.3.
Increase the participation and coordina- GTP II
tion of stakeholders and community in Table 22
wild-life protection Environ-
Baseline 1.3.3. ment
40% and cli-
Target mate re-
48% silient
green
develop-
ment p.
79
GTP of
Amhara
Region

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Outcome 1.4 Indicator 1.4.1. Baseline 1.4.1. Target 3,6,13 GTP of
Enhancing integrated Increase access to safe water supply 52,54% 2018 1.4.1. Amhara
water resources man- coverage in Amhara Region 92% Region
agement, ensuring in-
creased reliable, afforda- Indicator 1.4.2
ble, equitable and gen- Rehabilitation and conservation of water
der-equal access to wa- bodies, area of land rehabilitated and Baseline 1.4.2
ter and sanitation (espe- conserved in ha. 922.521 GTP II
cially for women and 2014/2015 Target Table 9
girls) and watershed pro- 1.4.2 Potable
tection. 276.459 water
and san-
itation p.
47, and
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Thematic focus 2
Inclusive Governance to foster equal access to basic services (health, education, agriculture, water and sanitation, infrastructure)

Outcome 2.1 Indicator 2.1.1. Baseline 2.1.1. Target 1,2,3,4, GTP II,
Increasing equal access Improve performance, effectiveness and 70 2.1.1. 5,6,8,10,16 Table 18
to basic services and organizational structure of government 2014/2015 100 Capac-
more effective, account- institutions, percentage of effective and ity build-
able, transparent basic efficient institutions ing and
service delivery by good
strengthening of capaci- govern-
ties of public administra- ance, p.
tion at rural levels 68

Outcome 2.2 Indicator 2.2.1. Baseline 2.2.1. Target 1,2,3,4, Ethio-

Increasing equal access Percentage of citizens/community xxx in 2019 (Baseline for 2.2.1. 5,6,8,10,16 pian So-
to basic services and groups that report that their views have ESAP III to be published in xx % in- cial Ac-
more effective, account- been taken into account Aug/Sept/2019) crease in counta-
able, transparent basic 2023 bility

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service delivery by regu- Indicator 2.2.2. Baseline 2.2.2. Pro-
lar and inclusive dia- Number of citizens reporting improved xxx in 2019 (Baseline for gramme
logue between the popu- basic service deliveries ESAP to be published in (ESAP
lation, civil society, other Aug/Sept/2019) III), GTP
stakeholders and the Target II, public
government to ensure Indicator 2.2.3. Baseline 2.2.3. 2.2.2. surveys
qualitative decentralised Number of sectors that have gained plan- xxx in 2019 (Baseline for Xx % in-
basic service delivery at ning input through dialogue ESAP III to be published in crease in
communal and regional Aug/Sept/2019) 2023
level for all (including ref-
ugees, IDPs and labour
migrants)
Target
2.2.2.
Xx % in-
crease in
2023
Outcome 2.3 Indicator 2.3.1. Baseline 2.3.1. Target 1,2,3,4, GTP II
Promoting empower- Increase womens participation in bulding 8 2.3.1. 5,6,8,10,16 Table 19
ment of women, youth good governance, democratization and 2014/2015 22 Women
and persons with disabil- development, number of institutions/or- and chil-
ities and their organiza- ganisations that institutionalized womens dren de-
tions to voice their affairs velop-
needs, claim their rights Baseline 2.3.2. ment, p.
in the dialogue with gov- Indicator 2.3.2. 7 Target 73, p. 75
ernment, including on Institutionalized youth affair, number of 2014/2015 2.3.2.
awareness raising re- institutions that mainstreamed youth af- 15
garding traditional harm- fairs
ful practices.
Monitoring and Evaluation SDG 17

Outcome 3.1 MoFA Aus-

Enhanced Policy and tria
Operational Coherence (BMEIA/VII.
in the context of imple- 5)
menting the strategy,
ADA

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with a particular focus on
gender Coordina-
tion Office
Output 3.1.1 Indicator 3.1.1 Baseline 3.1.1 Target MoFA Aus-
Regular exchanges and Number of inter-ministerial meetings held 1 meeting / year (2018) 3.1.1 tria
coordination in the imple- in Vienna 1 meeting (BMEIA/VII.
mentation of the strategy Baseline 3.1.2 per year 5)
between different Aus- Indicator 3.1.2
trian actors and stake- Number of meetings held in Ethiopia in- 3 (2018) Target ADA
holders working in Ethio- volving different Austrian actors 3.1.2
pia, both in Austria and in Coordina-
Ethiopia Indicator 3.1.3 Baseline 3.1.3 4 per year tion Office
Number of joint monitoring missions in-
volving different Austrian actors 0 (2018)
Target
3.1.3

1
Output 3.1.2 Indicator 2.1. Baseline 3.1 Target 3.1 ADA
Strengthened gender fo- Percentage of project/programmes vol-
cus in the projects and umes marked with OECD DAC gender 69% (2019) 85% (2023)
programs implemented equality policy marker 1 or 2
under the strategy

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Annex 2:

Financial envelope
ADA will tentatively earmark an annual budget* for the implementation of this Country Strategy through
its country budget. This is notwithstanding any possible other decision on budget allocation taken by
the Federal Government.
This indicative amount will be complemented by funding through other ADA modalities which are based
on initiatives and therefore not predictable (for example: Business partnerships, AT NGO co-funding,
education programmes).
Other Austrian actors like other Ministries, Universities, Agencies, Development and Investment Banks
and of course non-state actors will be called to contribute to the implementation of this Country Strategy
through their funding instruments.
Indicative budget allocation Ethiopia (in EUR mio)*:

Budget allo- 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total %
cation per
thematic fo-
cus
Resilience 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60%
Building
Inclusive 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40%
Governance
to foster ac-
cess to basic
services
Total (EUR) 6.5 6.5 6.8 6.8 7 7 7 47,6 100,00

*Final allocation of funds will depend on the identification of suitable interventions, the absorption ca-
pacity, as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of the cooperation with the relevant partners. Accord-
ingly, the information on indicative budget allocation cannot be considered a firm commitment or
claimed as such by the partner country. The indication serves as a basis for the Annual Work Pro-
gramme of ADA, reviewed and confirmed by Austria’s Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and For-
eign Affairs each year.

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