History of MHDI
The Metekel Humanistic and Development Initiative is a legally recognized for non-profit, non-political, non-religious and Humanistic-development-oriented Ethiopian Residents’ Humanitarian and development initiative, which is registered and certified by the FDRE Authority for Civil Society Organizations-AfCSO, with registration number of 5369, based on Proclamation number 1113/2011 (1113/2019). The initiative also has its own Establishment legal Document, Minute, and bylaw, which is approved and registered by FDRE Agency for Civil Society Organizations. The Initiative has opened its head office at Addis Ababa since August 2021and branch office at Metekel Zone, G/Bels town.
MHDI was established as a response to provide humanitarian assistance to IDPs and people in need at Metekel and border neighbor Awi zones, who are displaced from their villages and in need of humanitarian support, and human right protection, that has or may be happened by different reasons. In addition, the initiative also has established to promote indigenous knowledge based conflict resolution & peace building, and development activities that will change lives of rural communities of the two zones- (Metekel and Awi zones), and also contributes few to SDGs of the county.
Our Vision
The vision of MHDI is to see the people of living in the operational areas live peacefully, free of conflict, free from poverty & backwardness and aspires to be an exemplary and self-reliant in development endeavors.
Mission
The Mission of MHDI is to support the Humanitarian and development endeavors of the people of Metekel in the areas of peace building, shelter, WASH, basic health, basic education, basic skill training, women empowerment, environmental sustainability, livelihood and agricultural technology promotion, and other related Humanitarian and development activities, through community participation and mobilizing resources from members, supporters, donors and other income generating sources.
Values and Principles
– Humanity first, impartiality, independence and neutrality
– Social Justice, Equity, Gender and diversity.
– Accountability and transparency
– Partnership, Community Participation and ownership
– Innovativeness, Efficiency and effectiveness
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE INITIATIVE
1. Work on capacity building trainings and awareness creation activities that brings changes in Peace building, tolerance, Cultural integration, Human right and conflict resolution mechanisms regarding the conflicts and disagreements in community;
2. Discuss and Work with Government bodies on issues and challenges that the general community are facing, and proposes alternative solutions, to solve the challenges.
3. Working on creating the citizen that feel and responsible on the civil society tolerance, living together in brotherhood, economic, social and political participation to be developed and ensure the prevalence of justice, good governance and democracy to be developed by conducting continues awareness creation trainings, festivals, and other communication tools.
4. Working with elders, community leaders and religious leaders to improve cultural and local courts and leadership mechanisms that bring peace, tolerance and unity among the local community.
5. Arrange a platform that brings and enhances the participation of all intellectuals/scholars, Investors/business men and any supporters of Metekel, whose families are from/out of Metekel but are currently living at different corner of the world, to discuss, get full information about Metekel, and contribute their intellectual, financial and material support for Humanitarian assistances, peace and development endeavours of Metekel.
6. Mobilize and motivate local and international investors, who are owners of different business and working in Metekel, to participate in voluntary and humanitarian services and development activities of the area.
7. Create awareness on environmental protection and natural resources for the community by developing the skills on reservation and use of balanced and sustainable natural resources;
8. Provide Humanitarian assistance for IDPs and people in need, including rehabilitation and post resettlement support.
9. Work effectively for the society to get access of clear water and sanitation programs;
Management of MHDI
Management Capacity of MHDI: MHDI has emerging governance structure including organisational systems that guide decision making and reinforce organisations responsibilities and accountabilities. It has solid policies on financial management, human resources management, Procurement management, resource mobilisation & Diversification strategy, manual Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning-MEAL, Feedback & Compliance Response mechanism, and safeguarding policies. One document: Program/project Implementation Manual is on development stage. MHDI is led by Board of directors (5 Members), 2 senior Board advisors, and 5 staffs with competent in fields of leadership, Program, admin and financial management with respect to peace building, Development and humanitarian programs management experience. There are also 5 senior voluntary technical specialists with extensive experience in managing and leading large scale programmes that will provide technical and managerial guidance and support to MHDI and the proposed action. The current contract staffs of MHDI, who are working as full time and/or part time are General Manager, Project/Program Manager, Admin &finance Coordinator, Community Engagement Officer-CEO and Project Accountant.
Board Members
Ms. Haimanot Amare
Board Chairperson
Dr. Solomon Tessema
Board vice Chairperson
Mr. Asefa Belachew
Board Secratory
Dr. Mulatu Takele
Board Member
Mr. Addisu Shibabaw
Board Member
Dr. Abeje Zegeye
Board management Advisor
Management staff
Mr. Taye Habtie
Manager
Mr. Yeshiwas Melese
Accountant
Ms. HIwot Destayehu
Community Engagement Offcier
Ms. Genet Demise
Project Accountant
Abate Mekuriaw (PhD),
Volunteer / Part-timer
Mr. Asaye Demera
Business Development professional volunteer
Mr. Teferi Tarekegn
Gender & Child Protection professional volunteer
Mr. Kassaw Tadese
Planning, M&E professional volunteer
Partners and Donors
On Peace building and most venurable groups right protection
Government Sectors
CSOs, CBOs, FBOs and community Cultural /figurative leaders
ABRONET-UK
Irish Aid, Embassy of Sweden
Grant management body for CSSP2
