Ethiopia

Within Ethiopia, the Amhara Region lies to the south and the Afar Region to the east. [...] Ethiopia: The Path to Self-Resiliency 6 Volume II 1.5 Seasonality, Vulnerability and Risk Mitigation The analysis of seasonality, vulnerability, and risk mitigation considers the timing of risk, program interventions to manage risk, bottlenecks that constrain the achievement of livelihood security, and households’ ability to mitigate risk before, during and after it occurs. [...] Approximately 60 percent of households in Enderta and and 94.4 percent of households in Raya Zebo believes Malaria is a problem in the area. [...] While the majority of households within the area remain food insecure due to a limited natural resource base and a general lack of OFSP interventions, intensification and modernization of existing irrigation schemes and agricultural markets has the potential to significantly contribute to community resilience. [...] Ethiopia: The Path to Self-Resiliency 14 Volume II As is the case in other livelihood systems, the most important and trustworthy informal institutions within these communities are the Equb and Idir.