Multiple Faces of Khat

<p>FSS in collaboration with the Civil Society Support Programme I(CSSPI) designed and implemented a project on khat in Ethiopia. The project had three components: research national conference and production of a documentary film. The research contained two studies based on rigorous field research and using qualitative and quantitative data. The research reports the socio-economic impacts of khat in Harar and Assossaand the impact of khat trade on children’s education in Aweday and Wondo Genethave been published and disseminated to the stakeholders and the wider public. The papers which are included in this book generally deal with four thematic issues–production; marketing; consumption and issues relating to the regulation of khat. </p>