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History
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Pastoralist Forum Ethiopia (PFE) was established in 1998. The Forum was first initiated by Somali and Borena pastoral elders and a few NGOs working in pastoral areas. The Forum has been registered as local umbrella NGO since August 2003 with a Certificate Number 1125.
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Vision
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PFE aspires to see empowered, socially and economically developed pastoral communities that enjoy an affluent livelihood and a durable peace and social harmony.
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Mission
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Promote pastoral rights through policy advocacy, networking, research and capacity building with partners and stakeholders at the local, national, and regional/international levels
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Values and operational principles
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Commitment – We passionately dedicate ourselves to generate a quantum transformation in the live of pastoral communities.
Reverence – we respect the natural rights, culture, indigenous knowledge and institutions in our working relations with the pastoral communities.
Equity and equality – We adhere to the values and principles of equity and equality in all our engagements with partners.
Neutrality – we are non-partial, non-political, non-religious and non-ethnic.
Accountability and transparency - we are governed by the principles of mutual accountability and transparency.
Volunteerism – we encourage volunteerism and dedication to the service of pastoral communities.
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Goals
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Advocate and lobby for adoption of pastoral-friendly development legislations and policies at local, national, and regional/international levels.
Strengthen the capacity of its members and stakeholders to articulate and advance policy agendas in favor of the pastoral communities.
Bridge the awareness, information and knowledge gap on pastoral issues through engagement in research endeavors and consolidation of database on pastoralism.
Promote and forge networking and collaboration with local, national and international partners and stakeholders to advance the cause of the pastoral communities.
Raise awareness and support among all federal and regional legislatures, policy and decision makers to augment their perseverance for the rights of pastoral communities and pastoral development policies.
Work towards deconstructing myths and stereotypes about pastoralists and pastoral mode of life.
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focus of Intervention
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- Policy research, advocacy and lobbying
- Networking and Coordination
- Promotion of Good Governance and Practices
- Partnership and coalition building
- Capacity Building
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Organizational Structure
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- General Assembly
- Board of Directors
- Secretariat
- Auditor
- Pastoral Community platform
- Local pastoral CBOs
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Governing Body/Board of Directors
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- Melakou Tegeg, board chair
- Abdi Abdullahi, v/board chair
- Sora Adi, member
- Ismael Ali Gardo, member
- Zerihun Ambaye (Dr.), memebr
- Beruk Yemane, member
- Tafesse Mesfin, member
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Founding and Member NGOs
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- ACORD-Ethiopia
- Action For Development (AFD)
- Afar Mothers and Child Care Organization
- Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA)
- CAFOD –TROCAIRE
- Ethiopian Pastoralist Research and Development Association (EPaRDA)
- FARM-Africa
- Gayo Pastoral Development Initiative (GPDI)
- Gudina Tumsa Foundation (GTF)
- Hararghea Catholic Secretariat
- Hope for the Horn (HFH)
- International Committee for Development of Peoples (CISP)
- Intermon (Oxfam Spain)
- Ogaden Welfare & Development Association (OWDA)
- Oromo Self-help Association (OSHO)
- Oxfam Canada
- Oxfam GB
- Panos Ethiopia
- Pastoralist Concern Association Ethiopia (PCAE)
- Pastoral Development and Relief Association (PDRA)
- Save the Children/USA
- SOS Sahel
- UN Emergency Unit Ethiopia (UNEUE)
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Issues of major Concerns to Pastoralists
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- Lack of land use policy
- Lack of financial institutions and marketing
- Lack of a consolidated formal pastoral institution at the Federal and local levels
- Poor social and economic services
- Conflict
- Poverty
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Facts about Ethiopian Pastoralists
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Pastoral regions comprise of approximately 12-15 million people that belong to 29 nationalities/ethnic groups
They inhibit 61% of the country's landmass
Pastoral livestock population is approximately accounted for 42% of the national average
pastoral areas are rich in flora and fauna, biodiversity; huge mineral, water, energy (solar and geothermal ) resources though not yet exploited
untapped cultural and traditional heritage which are inevitably attractive to historians, archeologists , and tourists
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Why pastoralists need more attention?
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There has been a long history of political, economical, and socio-cultural marginalization of pastoralists
Pastoralism is the main source of livelihood for over 12-15 million Ethiopians
Pastoralism is an efficient and effective way to utilizes the virtually inaccessible remote range resources
The hitherto national agricultural polices do not recognize pastoral livestock production as part of the national economy and source of livelihood
Pastoralists have high economic potential to contribute to the national economy if pastoralism is accepted as a viable way of life and offered with appropriate pastoral development policy/ strategy (integrated, holistic, and multi-sectoral)
Pastoral areas are the most vulnerable and chronic food insecure areas that need a long term dev’t.
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Address:
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Phone: 251 11 662 83 43/44 or 251 11 663 79 56
Fax: 251 11 662 83 45
Box 364 , code 1250
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Email: pastoralistforumeth@ethionet.et
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ABOUT PFE