National Employment Policy and Strategy of Ethiopia. Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government of Ethiopia. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Urban and peri-urban agriculture Subsidy/incentive Smallholders/peasants Farming Agricultural development Social protection Poverty Crops/grasses Rural employment Equity Business/industry/corporations Food security Nutrition Public health Governance Animal production Poultry Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract The National Employment Policy and Strategy of Ethiopia (Policy and Strategy) is a sectoral policy and strategy with a national coverage that entered into force in 2009. The objectives of the Policy and Strategy have three important dimensions: enhancing social welfare, accelerating economic growth, and achieving political stability. Full text English