Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – In a significant move aimed at contributing towards democratic governance and inter-party dialogue across the Horn of Africa (HoA), the Horn Center for Democracy (HCD) and the African Inter-Party Dialogue Network (AIPDN) have established collaboration mechanism through a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU). This strategic partnership is set to amplify efforts in technical assistance, capacity…
Horn Center for Democracy (HCD) collaborated with Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) and Amani Africa in the organization of a roundtable on ‘Preventing Violent Extremism through Transitional Justice Interventions’. The discussions went over the course of two days on 15th and 16th April, 2024. In her welcoming speech, our Program Director Yemisrach Kebede, introduced HCD and its undertakings so…
REGIONAL DEMOCRACY CONFERENCE ON THE HORN OF AFRICA Held in Addis Ababa Addis Ababa, March 11-12, 2024, the Horn Center for Democracy (HCD), officially launched the Regional Democracy Conference on the Horn of Africa (HoA) at the Radisson Blu Hotel. HCD Board Chair Sinkinesh Beyene, in her welcoming remarks shared the exciting journey in the establishment and works of HCD and extended gratitude…
HCD received Kristin Fedeler (PhD), the Political Advisor at the Office of the EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, on February 22, 2024. Our Executive Director Frew Demeke and the Program Director Yemisrach Kebede met with Dr. Fedeler at HCD office and briefed her about HCD. The discussion expanded in to HCD’s vision and program interventions that aim…
Today, Feb. 15th, 2024, HCD held a technical validation for the study on Gender Analysis of Democracy and Governance in the Horn of Africa Region. Participants of the validation, both in person and online, include gender and governance experts from UN Women, UNICEF, Mak every Women Count, and independent researchers and academics. In her welcoming speech, HCD’s Program Director Yemisarch…
HCD had, on Feb. 06, 2024, a technical validation for two baseline studies back-to-back at the Best Western Plus Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The aim of the technical validations was to present the findings of the study to the relevant experts and stakeholders, to initiate discussions, and secure additional inputs to further enrich the studies. The morning session was dedicated…
On January 24th, 2024, HCD along with IDEA-Africa and West Asia Regional Office, International Media Support/IMS-Fojo in Ethiopia and Civil Rights Defenders/CRD in Ethiopia participated in a panel organized by the Embassy of Sweden in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and met with, Mr. Ulf Kjellstig, the Head of Africa Department the Swedish International Development Cooperation/Sida to highlight the Horn of Africa…
On January 17th 2024, HCD’s Executive Director, Frew Demeke and the Program Director- Yemisrach Kebede had a courtesy meeting with Dr Roba Sharamo- Regional Director for Africa and West Asia, and Dr Winluck Wahiu, at the International IDEA Office for Africa and West Asia. During the meeting, the HCD team introduced the Center and discussed possible areas of collaboration and…
