National Social Protection Policy of Ethiopia. Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Water, General Keyword Social protection Gender Rural employment Planting material/seeds Plant production Water shortage/drought Flood Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract This National Social Protection Policy is nationwide sectoral document developed by the Government of Ethiopia as a complete framework leading to coordinated actions to protect citizens from economic and social deprivation. Given that social protection improves the effectiveness and efficiency of investments in agriculture, hygiene and health, education, and water it accelerates the attainment of the development goals of the country, especially for the most vulnerable members of society. Full text English Website phe-ethiopia.org