The Behind the Scenes Ethiopia project team

conducted induction

meeting was held

The Behind the Scenes Ethiopia project team conducted induction meeting with the newly recruited 13 researchers at the OSSREA meeting hall on March8, 2024. It was nice coincidence that we held the first meeting of research assistants (most of them women). The attendance was full save one woman who had prescheduled other meeting and extended her apology. The meeting covered various key points, including:

• Introductions where each researcher shared their names, work experiences, educational background and the institutions they represent.
• Presentation of the project's general aim, research objectives, and questions.
• Discussion on the success indicators of the project.
• Clarification of the expected roles and responsibilities of the researchers.
• Information about the upcoming inception workshop.
• Administrative/ housekeeping issues and reviewing draft contract agreement.

All the young researchers expressed their keen interest and enthusiasm to get involved in the project. However, concerns were raised regarding the contract and remuneration and requested for increment of fee. The Ethiopia team (project leaders) acknowledge these concerns and felt the need for revisiting the budget allocation for the researchers in consultation with ICRW.