1974, Selassie overthrown, involvement of locals

Dr. Ciro De Quadros tells us about 1974, which brought on what he terms a ‘period of transition’, as well as the important and careful negotiations with the Ethiopian government. He describes how an expansion of WHO assistance to the Ethiopian smallpox eradication programme allowed for the employment of large numbers of local workers, who filled the gaps left by departing American ‘Peace Corps’ members.