| Organisation |
Forum for Social Studies |
| Alternate Name |
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| Abbreviation |
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| Parent |
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| u.r.l. |
www.fssethiopia.org.et |
| email |
fss@ethionet.et; info@ethionet.et |
| Country |
Ethiopia |
| Location |
Addis Ababa |
| Address |
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| Postal Address |
PO Box 25864 |
| Telephone |
+251 11 157990-1 |
| Management u.r.l. |
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| Fax |
+251 11 1572979 |
| Sector |
Socio-Economic Research |
| Organisation Type |
African NGO |
| Status |
Established 1998 |
| Stated Role |
Forum for Social Studies (FSS) is an independent, non-profit institution engaged in policy-oriented research on the development challenges facing Ethiopia |
| Activities |
Since March 2001, FSS, in collaboration with WAAG Communications, a local media firm, has been broadcasting a program of interviews and discussions on development and community issues on FM radio. FM Addis 97.1 is a new media venture launched by the government recently. It covers an area of 150 Km. radius from Addis Ababa and has a potential audience of over ten million. FSS' program, which is aimed at reaching and involving the wider public in policy debates, is aired three times a week and has attracted considerable public interest. <P>Recently, FSS has launched development-oriented radio program via the South Nations and Nationalities Peoples FM station. The program is called 'Jember'. The program is on air beginning January 22, 2006. <P>Research <P>FSS is engaged in a wide variety of interdisciplinary research on development problems, the findings of which are presented for discussion in public forums and made available to policy planners and decision makers. The organization believes that informed and knowledge-based policy measures have a greater chance of promoting development, and independent policy institutes such as FSS have an important role to play in extending the knowledge base available to policy makers. Research undertaken by FSS is also useful to civil society and advocacy organizations, the media and educational institutions.<P> |
| Geographical Focus |
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| Notes |
FSS is engaged in a wide variety of interdisciplinary research on development problems, the findings of which are presented for discussion in public forums and made available to policy planners and decision makers. The organization believes that informed and knowledge-based policy measures have a greater chance of promoting development, and independent policy institutes such as FSS have an important role to play in extending the knowledge base available to policy makers. Research undertaken by FSS is also useful to civil society and advocacy organizations, the media and educational institutions [ Retrieved on 14 DEC 2007 - http://www.fssethiopia.org.et/about_FSS.htm#research ]
Institutional History
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FSS was legally registered in 1998. At the beginning, its supporters were small in number but thanks to its successful programs it has attracted a good number of supporters and wide interest among the public since then.
Over the past years it has held numerous public policy debates, produced a large body of publications, including the quarterly newsletter called Bulletin, and several specialized studies and monographs, and helped to enhance greater awareness among civil society groups about the need to participate in public policy issues.
FSS considers policy analysis as an important input to policy making and implementation, and hence it believes the building up of a policy-analysis infrastructure in the country is an important contribution. As part of the emerging body of civil society in the country, FSS hopes to contribute to the growth of a diversified civil society.
FSS is committed to mainstream gender issues in all of its activities. About 40 percent of the current members of the Board as well as the organization are women.
[ Retrieved on 19-09-07 - http://www.fssethiopia.org.et/about_FSS.htm ]
Forum for Social Studies (FSS) is an independent, non-profit institution engaged in policy-oriented research on the development challenges facing Ethiopia. It provides an open forum for the discussion of public policy and promotes public awareness. FSS believes that encouraging broad participation in policy debates is an important contribution to the democratic process. To achieve its goals, FSS organizes public conferences, and publishes and distributes its research findings to policy makers and other government officials, civil society institutions, professionals, the business community, donor agencies and the public at large.
[ Retrieved on 06-10-06 ] |