{"id":4006,"date":"2026-08-22T07:25:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T07:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/?p=4006"},"modified":"2026-08-22T07:25:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T07:25:58","slug":"rural-development-must-be-measured-not-only-by-what-is-built-but-by-how-peoples-lives-change-as-a-result","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/2026\/08\/22\/rural-development-must-be-measured-not-only-by-what-is-built-but-by-how-peoples-lives-change-as-a-result\/","title":{"rendered":"Rural development must be measured not only by what is built, but by how people\u2019s lives change as a result."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The rural corridors initiative is therefore taking a practical, people-centered approach: improving connectivity, creating better living conditions, and unlocking economic opportunities within rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal is to move beyond fragmented interventions and build rural areas that are productive, 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