Networks & Partners
Partnership
We Do Not Work
Alone
A tripartite partnership between communities, government and civil society sits at the centre of ASDA's model. Networking, membership and strategic partnership building are treated as core strategies, not side activities.
Funding partners
Institutions that have funded ASDA programmes.
- Bread for the World (BftW)
- Development Fund (DF — Norway)
- ODW, through the Development Fund
- ESAP II — World Bank / USAID
- Arsi Bale Rural Development Programme (Italian Development Cooperation)
Delivery collaborators
Who ASDA implements with on the ground.
- Target communities and their own local institutions
- Regional, zonal and woreda government offices
- Oromia Forest and Wildlife Enterprise (OFWE)
- Fellow NGOs and the private sector
- Research institutions and higher learning institutions
Memberships & Networks
Where ASDA Sits in the
Wider System
Founding member
Horn of Africa Environment Centre and Regional Network
ASDA is a founding member of HoA-REC&N.
Member & Forum Chair
Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Association
Member of CCRDA and its leadership forum; chairperson of the CCRDA Humanitarian Forum, and a member of the CCRDA task force addressing the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia.
Board member
Consortium for Climate Change Ethiopia
ASDA holds a seat on the board of CCF-E.
Focal person
Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network (CSAYN)
ASDA's Executive Director has served CSAYN as country coordinator for Ethiopia.
Ambassador
Thought for Food, East Africa
Ambassador for the East Africa region, and Food System Ambassador for East Africa.
Member
Learning Alliance for Sustainable Agricultural Intensification
Organised by CGIAR and ILRI.
Member
AU–EU platform on Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security
ASDA contributes to continental policy dialogue on agriculture, food and nutrition security.
Participant
Learning route on resilience in Eastern and Southern Africa
Joined to facilitate learning and experience sharing on building resilience across the region.
Considerations we bring to every partnership
- Appropriate policies in place before implementation
- Strong financial management and strict fund administration
- Strong supervision and internal control
- Team work and a shared vision
- A focus on sustainability with clear exit strategies
- Relevance, effectiveness and efficiency
