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 Community
Participation/Management
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ODA
primarily relies on the people of oromia for the human,
material and financial resources extended for its programs.
Therefore, it is ODA's strong conviction that its sustainability
as a vibrant civic association and its programs cannot
be attained without the participation of the community
being served. |
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Non-descrimination
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Oromia
is a region of multi-nationalities with people of diverse
origin, beliefs, and languages, etc. Hence, in recognition
of this diversity, ensuring ethnic, religions, and gender
equity in all of its development endeavors will be one
of the most cherished values of ODA. |
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Priority
to marginalized areas
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There
are areas and communities, which are especially marginalized
within the region. ODA sets priority to such marginalized
areas in its effort to develop the region. |
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Partnership
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In
order to make maximum use of meager resources to bring
changes on the lives of the people by initiating sustainable
development programs, ODA as an indigenous organization
adheres to the principle of working in partnership with
government, non-government organizations, civic society
and the community at large. |
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Institutional
Excellence
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ODA
believes that its stakeholders, particularly the government
as a regulatory body, donors, members and the community
deserves the liberty to know about the programs and
projects in which they have interests in one way or
the other. Hence, transparency, accountability, flexibility,
commitment and credibility are among other core values
of ODA. |
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Empowerment
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The
history of mankind recalls that success stories of societies
are the results of their own prorated efforts and internal
dynamism. Development had never been attained by external
assistance alone. Therefore, community empowerment and
self-reliance are the basis for sustainable development
and hence, ODA strives towards insuring the same. |
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