CSOs’ deliberate on how to actively participate in national dialogue

Addis Ababa February 09, 2023 (FBC) – The Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council (ECSOC) disclosed that representatives of various civil society organizations are deliberating on how to actively participate in the national dialogue under the theme “Active Participation of CSOs for Effective National Dialogue”.

According to the council, the discussion is part of a series of awareness-creation workshops on the National Inclusive Dialogue.

It added that the deliberation comes following the signing of an agreement recently between the Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council, the Ethiopian Political Parties Joint Council, and the Ministry of Peace in partnership with Oxfam in a bid to support the national dialogue process.

In his opening remark, Executive Director of the Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council (ECSOC), Henok Melesse said, “In a bid to support the National Dialogue Process, with particular attention of enhancing CSOs’ understanding around the issue by organizing various awareness creation platforms.

Deputy Chairperson of the Ethiopian Political Parties Joint Council Abdelkedir Adem, on his part, underscored “supporting the National Dialogue process is in the best interest of the nation particularly now more than ever where peacebuilding is essential.

Representing the Ministry of Peace, Asma Redi on the occasion stated the collaboration between the three institutes to support the National Dialogue is commendable and should pave the way for similar collaborations in all parts of the society to support the process and to overcome challenges to achieve sustainable peace in the country.

It is stated on the occasion that ECSOC, together with its members and partners, is implementing an awareness creation campaign to ensure awareness about the national dialogue process in the civil society sector and other public sectors.

By: Yonathan Yoseph