Gayo Pastoral Development Initiative

About Us

Establishment

Gayo Pastoral Development Initiative (GPDI) was established in 2003.

Legal Status

It was legally registered with Ministry of Justice on November 21, 2003 and re-registered by new legislation of charities and societies agency on October 30, 2009 with number 0156 as Ethiopian Resident Charity.

Vision

GPDI vision is to see that the pastoral communities have adequate access to basic services, live in peace with neighbors and diversify livelihoods to more sustainable alternatives while protecting the natural environment for future generations.

Governance

General Assembly, the supreme body of the organization
Board of directors
Secretariat (leads day to day organization activities)

Mission

Establish the foundation of future development of pastoral community in Boorana lowlands
Focus on working with the target groups to examine the existing realities around themFocus on working with the target groups to examine the existing realities around them
Surface out their general perceptions and the potency of their cultural values
Initiate engagements in socio-economic development and environmental management with active participation of the people in the process
Focus on problems and issues, which they identify as their priority.
Enhance basic services delivery and social accountability

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