7.1 Administration
The Executive Committee met three times, i.e., in February, April and September 2000. The Committee discussed various policy matters related to the different programs implemented by the organization and made decisions on a wide range of issues.
OSSREA has employed a new program officer as of March 1st, 2001. Rhael Mesfin has a BA in Sociology and Social Administration and MA in Social Anthropology, from Addis Ababa University. She has 7 years of experience in undertaking research on various social issues in Ethiopia and in coordinating research and networking activities. Rahel has been working with various NGOs in Ethiopia.
7.2 Finance
Table 3 provides a summary of grants received by OSSREA from 1st January 2000 through 31st December 2000.
Table 3. Summary of grants
|
Type of fund |
Source/Project |
Amount (USD) |
|
General grants |
NORAD |
306,120.41 |
SIDA/SAREC |
705,231.55 | |
The Netherlands |
250,000.00 | |
IDRC |
101,932.68 | |
Cross-Border |
25,411.00 | |
BASIS Workshop |
8,744.88 | |
|
Sub Total |
1,397,440.52 | |
|
Funds for individual projects administered by OSSREA |
CMI (Professorship) University of Greenwich African Conflicts (GTZ) |
42,579.08 28,760.21 5,000.00 |
|
Sub Total |
76,339.29 | |
Membership fees and other income |
Membership fee |
1,128.44 |
Sale of publications |
6,117.83 | |
Fax, telephone and photocopy |
2,107.62 | |
|
Sub Total |
9,353.89 | |
Grand Total |
1,483,133.70 |
