9.2.2 Ministry of Federal Affairs

The Ministry of Federal Affairs is a stakeholder in issues relating to pastoralist communities (Figure 9.1). The government has mandated the Ministry of Federal Affairs (MoFA) to coordinate and facilitate OWNP activities in pastoralist areas with due commitment to enhancing their socio-economic situation, based on its policies of equitable and just distribution of resources.

As stated in the WASH Implementation Framework, the MoFA is included in the National WASH Steering Committee and National WASH Technical Team on an invitation basis. They are invited to participate in any discussions relating to WASH issues in pastoralist parts of the country. At regional and woreda levels, pertinent government offices responsible for the pastoralist communities are included as members of WASH committees and teams.

Figure 9.1  Pastoralist communities move around with their animals and have particular issues with access to water and sanitation.

The implementation of WASH under the OWNP in pastoral areas is aligned with the Pastoral Community Development Programme (PCDP). The PCDP is a 15-year programme that started in 2003. It was developed to establish effective models of public service delivery, investment and disaster management in the arid and semi-arid Ethiopian lowlands in order to address pastoral communities’ needs, improve their livelihoods, alleviate poverty and reduce their vulnerability.

9.2.1 Directorates of Women, Children and Youth Affairs

9.2.3 Water Resources Development Fund