PHE Networking: Connecting for Sustainable Development in Ethiopia

1. Network and PHE Networking Dere Biyaber Anbesa Yaser By Negash Teklu, Executive Director PHE Ethiopia Consortium

2. Presentation layout • The Concept of network • The advantage of networking • Benefits of networking • Major challenges of networking • What PHE networking is • PHE approach and benefits

3. What is a network? • It is not as orderly or stable as an organization • It demands a different mindset, • High degree of freedom and agreement, • Have to share decision-making, resources, and credit,, • Collective value is what makes a network greater than the sum of its parts, • Members share, their Connections, knowledge, competencies, and resources.

4. Major challenges of Network • Problem to handle different interests. • Some have ego’s, or, are self-absorbed. • Some focus on their mission and values only. • Institutional priorities may clash with network priorities • Not recognizing the hard work it will take • Information sharing rather than real collaboration.

5. The advantage of a Network? • The information diffusion spread ideas and generate feedback rapidly. • People separated by geography and other factors reach shared conclusions • Has more fundraising power & attracts funds • Eliminates overlap and duplication of effort; • Delivers greater results with bigger and better outcomes; • Increases opportunities

6. Networking V Development Practitioners • Increased visibility and success initiatives and campaigns • Active cooperation with regional, national, and international campaigns • Provides solidarity for national-level efforts • Powerful learning occurs as a result of the interchange • Connections strengthen access to information and resources.

7. The PHE Network • Ethiopia’s PHE Definition: Population, health and environment (PHE) interventions in Ethiopia are a holistic, participatory development approach whereby issues of environment, health and population are addressed in an integrated manner for improved livelihoods and sustainable well-being of people and ecosystems. • PHE network vision: It envisages providing leadership in integrating PHE to bring about healthy ecosystems and communities in Ethiopia.

8. What is PHE P = Family Planning, Reproductive Health H = W&S, Malaria, HIV, Indoor Air Pollution E = Biodiversity conservation, NRM, climate change Additional Sectors +E = • Education (non-formal education) • Energy (improved cook stove, biogas) • Eco-tourism development • Environment-friendly enterprise development (EED) • PHE may include gender, livelihood, etc

9. The PHE Network Cont… • PHE Members 38 organizations and 2 individuals • PHE Network Activities: Coordinates, Advocacy, research, mobilization, networking, communication, capacity building & channeling funds • Members implement: We support their initiative

11. Advantages of PHE projects • Programmatic synergy: - The outcomes of an integrated PHE program are greater than what could be achieved if the activities were carried out in a non-integrated fashion. • Operational efficiency: - PHE programs frequently benefit from efficiencies such as greater community receptivity and program cost-sharing.

12. Advantages of PHE projects cont. • Added-value benefits: - PHE programs often encourage additional positive outcomes in reaching non-traditional audiences and addressing gender inequities. • Best Approach for CC Adaptation & Mitigation - Harmonize relationship between people & nature - + for Livelihood & sustainability

13. Main PHE Interventions • Awareness creation • Food security • Water and sanitation • Family planning • Livelihoods • Land productivity • Watershed restoration • microfinance

14. Conclusion • We should be part of the PHE network • We need to integrate RH with Environment • We need to start information exchange • We are living in 21st century • We are living in a global world • Its advantage is organizational and individual

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