31/07/2026
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July Highlights at NIMD Ethiopia
At NIMD Ethiopia, July passed as a month of national and international exchange, learning, and collaboration.
๐ช๐น๐ค๐ง๐ซ July 6โ10, 2026 | NIMD Ethiopia was pleased to host a delegation from NIMD Burkina Faso for an enriching exchange visit focused on sharing experiences, learning from one another, and engaging with key democratic institutions and partners in Ethiopia. During their stay, the delegation engaged with key institutions and partners, including the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ethiopia, the European Union Delegation to Ethiopia, the African Union, the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Ethiopia, NIMD Ethiopia, and members of EDAC and EDAW alumni networks.
On 4 July 2026, leaders and representatives of political parties, EPPJC, NEBE, women, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) convened at the InterLuxury Hotel, Addis Ababa to reflect on the 2026 electoral process. The discussion recognized important progress while identifying lessons and remaining challenges that require inclusive dialogue, accountability, and democratic reforms to strengthen Ethiopia's democratic future.
NIMD Ethiopia also hosted the *SUDAC Alumni Network โ Ethiopia Chapter* at the NIMD office in Addis Ababa on July 09, 2026. The meeting brought together alumni from different SUDAC cohorts to strengthen connections, exchange updates, and discuss priorities for the alumni network. It also explored opportunities for collaboration with Ethiopian Almuni initiatives and reaffirmed NIMD's commitment to supporting alumni-led activities that promote democratic leadership, dialogue, and civic engagement. Looking forward to seeing the network translate these discussions into impactful initiatives for Sudan.
July also saw the successful hosting of the Regional Democracy Schools Alumni Exchange in Addis Ababa, bringing together young leaders and Democracy Schools alumni from across East Africa. Participants from Uganda, Ethiopia, Somaliland, Sudan and Kenya engaged in dialogue, shared experiences, and officially launched the East Africa Youth in Politics Roadmap (2026โ2030) a shared vision to amplify youth voices and promote inclusive political participation across the region. Read more : https://nimd.org/publication/a-roadmap-for-enhancing-youth-political-participation-in-east-africa
From 22-24 July 2026, NIMD Ethiopia convened the National Alumni Chapters Conference, bringing together more than 50 EDAC and EDAW alumni, regional chapter representatives, alumni cohort coordinators, alumni who were candidates of the Ethiopia's 7th General Election, and political party leaders. The conference provided a platform to reflect lessons from the 7th General Election, strengthen collaboration among alumni chapters, and promote intergenerational dialogue on democratic leadership and inclusive political participation.
The Regional Election Support Taskforce (REST), continued to hold weekly coordination meetings in the Amhara, Oromia, South Ethiopia, Central Ethiopia, and Benishangul Gumuz regions under the Dialoguing for Peaceful Elections project. Established ahead of the 7th General Election, the RESTs bring together key stakeholders (that includes regional government, regional peace and security bureau, NEBE, Regional Political Parties Joint council and CSO representatives) to strengthen dialogue, share information, and coordinate timely responses to election-related issues. During the reporting period, members discussed post-election incidents reported from their respective regions and took coordinated actions within their mandates to support peaceful post-election processes and foster collaboration among stakeholders.
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