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Mr. Negash Teklu is the Executive Director of the Consortium for Integration of Population Health and Environment (CIPHE) since its establishment. Starting 1992 until 2006 he was the founder and Deputy and General Manager of Walta Information Centre (a prominent news agency). Before that starting 1975 as a member of Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF), he was a liberation fighter against the Military government and from 1977-1991 a member of the foreign committee representing the TPLF/EPRDF in Sudan and Europe as member of the Zonal committee and representative. He was also a member of The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) Parliament and standing committee from 1995-1999.
 
 

He has acquired a Masters Degree in International Relations from Amsterdam University.

He participated in several significant trainings, workshops and international travels including the US State Department International Leadership Visit and International Family Planning Leadership Program training in USA. He is a person talented in communications, social mobilization, organizing events, and advocacy. He is married and has two children.
   
 
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To see prosperous & healthy society in a sustainable managed environment.
   

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Enhance and promote the integration of PHE at various levels for sustainable development.

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 » Goals
 
   The long term goals of CIPHE are

To support the development of Ethiopia, and contribute to the success of the PASDEP (Ethiopia’s Plan for Accelerated and Sustained Development to End Poverty) and the MDGs.

   

To generate active cooperation with national, regional and international advocacy and research centers, and provide important sources of solidarity and cooperation for national-level developmental efforts and lessons.
   

To help in narrowing the communication gap between population, health, gender and environmental organizations and activities.
   

To be a powerful learning forum, because of the interchange with organizations working on PHE issues.
   

To develop coordination and collaboration between organizations and to strengthen access to information and resources.
   

To increase visibility and success of developmental initiatives and campaigns.
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Lem Ethiopia: the Environment & Development Society of Ethiopia, Chair

 

 

EngenderHealth Ethiopia, Vice-Chair

 

 

 Addis Ababa University (AAU)

 

 

Arba Minch University

 

 

Consortium of Reproductive Health Associations (CORHA)

 

  

Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

 

  

 Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre/Network (HoA-REC/N)
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Addis Ababa University (AAU), Agri Service Ethiopia (ASE), Amhara Development Association (ADA), Arba Minch University (AMU), Basic Education Association (BEN), CARE Ethiopia, Christian Relief and Development Association (CRDA), Consortium of Reproductive Health Associations (CORHA), Environmental Journalist Association, Ethiopian Economic Association (EEA), Ethiopian Environmental NGO (EENGO), Ethiopian Interfaith Forum for Development Dialogue and Action (EIFDDA), EngenderHealth Ethiopia , Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA), Ethiopian Rural Self-Help Association (ERSHA), Ethio-Wetlands and Natural Resource Management (EWNRA), Ethiopian Wildlife and Natural History Society (EWNHS), Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE), Forum for Environment (FfE), German Foundation for World Population (DSW), Gurage People Self-help Development Organization (GPSDO), Horn of Africa Regional Env. Center & Network (HoA/REC), Institute of International Education (ILE), Integrated Biofarm Enterprise, IPAS – Ethiopia, Integrated Service for AIDS Prevention and Support Organization (ISAPSO), Jimma University, Malaria Consortium Ethiopia Office, Mekale University, MIDROC Ethiopia, Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MoARD), Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (MoFED), Network of Ethiopian Women Association (NEWA), Negash Teklu, Organization for Rehabilitation and Development in Amhara (ORDA), Oromia Development Association (ODA), Panos Ethiopia, PANE, Pastorialist Forum Ethiopia, The House of Peoples’ Representatives of the FDRE, Pathfinder International - Ethiopia (PIE), Sustainable Land Use Forum (SLUF), Wildlife Sustainable Development (WSD), Wondo Genet Forestry College, World Vision Ethiopia (WVE), Youth Network for Sustainable Development (YNSD), Assefa Mebrate (Dr.), Lem Ethiopia, Henrich Boll Foundation, Pakard Foundation, Royal Norwegian Embassy, United Nations Development Program (UNDP), United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), World Health Organization (WHO)
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The proposed structure of the Consortium and the functions of each of the units in the structure are discussed here under: (will use minimum requirement of the MOJ)
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