Numerous children, all wearing yellow uniforms, are seated in a large classroom. Some of them are enthusiastically raising their hands in the air. A wall is in the background, which is decorated with paintings from the students.
The programme aimed to strengthen the capacities of the people and communities of the SRS through income diversification and the improvement of the delivery of social services to pastoralist communities.

Coordinated rural development of IDP and refugee impacted communities in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia

Duration: May 2006– March 2008
Budget: US$1,440,703
Implementing Agencies: UNDP, UNICEF, IOM, UNHCR

Facing enormous strain on their limited resources, the programme helped to strengthen the capacities of people and communities in the Somali Regional State through improvements in the delivery of education, health and social services, as well as promotion of local solutions and community participation in development efforts.

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Programme Summary