Article 88
Political Objectives
1. Guided by democratic principles, Government shall promote and support
the People’s self-rule at all levels.
2. Government shall respect the identity of Nations, Nationalities and
Peoples. Accordingly Government shall have the duty to strengthen ties of
equality, unity and fraternity among them.
Article 89
Economic Objectives
1. Government shall have the duty to formulate policies which ensure that all
Ethiopians can benefit from the country’s legacy of intellectual and
material resources.
2. Government has the duty to ensure that all Ethiopians get equal
opportunity to improve their economic condition and to promote equitable
distribution of wealth among them.
3. Government shall take measures to avert any natural and man-made
disasters, and, in the event of disasters, to provide timely assistance to the
victims.
4. Government shall provide special assistance to Nations, Nationalities, and
Peoples least advantaged in economic and social development.
5. Government has the duty to hold, on behalf of the People, land and other
natural resources and to deploy them for their common benefit and
development.
6. Government shall at all times promote the participation of the People in
the formulation of national development policies and programmes; it shall
also have the duty to support the initiatives of the People in their
development endeavors.
7. Government shall ensure the participation of women in equality with men
in all economic and social development endeavors.
8. Government shall endeavor to protect and promote the health, welfare and
living standards of the working population of the country.
Article 90
Social Objectives
1. To the extent the country’s resources permit, policies shall aim to provide
all Ethiopians access to public health and education, clean water, housing,
food and social security.
2. Education shall be provided in a manner that is free from any religious
influence, political partisanship or cultural prejudices.