VOA Amharic invited a group of experts to discuss Ethopia's poverty problem. In the following series of programs panelists discuss the root causes of poverty in Ethopia, its impact on society and possible ways to combat it.

Part One:  Poverty      

Experts discuss the meaning of poverty in Ethiopia's predominantly agricultural society and provide historical context.  

 Listen (Airdate: 16 October 2009) 12:4  

millions of families in Ethiopia struggle with meager incomes. 

Part Two: Causes

Panelists discuss about the root causes of poverty in Ethiopia and factors contributed to the country's long-term impoverishment.

Listen (Airdate: 17 October 2009) 21:12

PANELISTS ARE:

Dr. Bahru Zewde
Emeritus Professor of History, Addis Ababa University

Desalegne Rahmeto
Expert in Rural Development & Founder, Forum for Social Studies in Addis Ababa

Dr. Berhanu Abegaz
Professor of Economics, College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia
 
Dr. Yeraswork Admassie
Assistant Professor of Sociology, Addis Ababa University

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The panel is part of a continuing series (about major issues facing Ethiopia) under a main theme: Ethiopia: The Past, The Present and the Future

The series is produced and moderated by Alula Kebede.