Access to Health and Education Services in Ethiopia
Supply, Demand and Government Policy

This report analyses the findings of an extensive research project conducted by Oxfam in Ethiopia in the context rising external debt communities, both rural and urban, were interviewed about their problems in gaining access to basic health care, reproductive-health services and primary education.

This report analyses the findings of an extensive research project conducted by Oxfam in Ethiopia. In the context of Ethiopia's rising external debt and the new decentralised system of regional governance, members of four communities, both rural and urban, were interviewed about their problems in gaining access to basic health care, reproductive-health services and primary education; front-line service providers were also interviewed. Representatives of central and regional government and international donors were consulted and policy documents reviewed. The report ends with recommendations addressed to the government of Ethiopia, NGOs and major donors and creditors, arguing human-development targets by 2015.

Acknowledgements
Glossary
Executive summary
1. Introduction
2. Poverty in Ethiopia
3. Health status of the poorest communities
4. Health-sector policy and planning
5. Water and sanitation
6. Food security
7. Education status of the poorest communities
8. Education-sector policy and planning
9. Conclusions
10. Recommendations
Notes
References and further reading
Appendix 1: Micro-research methodology
Appendix 2: Tabulated findings
Appendix 3: Case study 1. Cherkos, Kebele, Addis Ababa
Appendix 4: Case study 2. Yegurassa and Andaje, Delanta, North Wollo
Appendix 5: Case study 3. Ali Roba, Metta, Easten Hararge
Appendix 6: Case study 4. Belhare, Jijiga, Somali region