Horn Center for Democracy

The Horn Center for Democracy (HCD) joined the Agency for Peacebuilding (AP) and the Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection (MWARP) for a training held in Mombasa, Kenya.

The Horn Center for Democracy (HCD) joined the Agency for Peacebuilding (AP) and the Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection (MWARP) for a training held in Mombasa, Kenya.

The Horn Center for Democracy (HCD) joined the Agency for Peacebuilding (AP) and the Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection (MWARP) for a training held in Mombasa, Kenya. The two-day training brought together women mediators and peacebuilders from the Horn of Africa platform established in April 2025, for experience sharing, learning, and reflection. Participants who have served at mediation…

The FDRE Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) officials visited the Horn Center for Democracy (HCD).

The FDRE Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) officials visited the Horn Center for Democracy (HCD).

Deputy Director-General(s) Fassikaw Molla and Mesfin Muluneh, along with their Head of Partnerships, visited HCD’s office. During the visit, HCD presented its organizational strategy, multi-year program strategy, as well as its finance and MEAL frameworks. Discussions focused on HCD’s regional engagements and explored potential partnerships to support the capacity building of local organizations in program implementation, operations, and partnerships. HCD…

Webinar Explores Regional Pathways for Women’s Participation in Mediation and Peacebuilding

Webinar Explores Regional Pathways for Women’s Participation in Mediation and Peacebuilding

HCD in collaboration with AP and MWARP hosted a regional webinar titled “Navigating Regional Peace Architectures: AU and IGAD Mechanisms for Women in Mediation and Peacebuilding.” Held on the margins of the African Union Summit, the event brought together peace practitioners, regional experts, and partner organizations to discuss practical ways to strengthen women’s engagement in regional peace and mediation processes in the Horn of Africa.

HCD Conducted Internal Grant Launch to Align Five-Year Strategy and Systems

HCD Conducted Internal Grant Launch to Align Five-Year Strategy and Systems

HCD conducted an internal grant launch event at its office in Addis Ababa to formally inaugurate its new grant and align staff and research associates around the organization’s five-year strategic direction, operational systems, and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) framework. The session was moderated by Executive Director Frew Demeke and brought together HCD staff and research associates to reflect…

HCD Hosts Professor Mohammed Salih to Explore Collaborations

HCD Hosts Professor Mohammed Salih to Explore Collaborations

HCD welcomed to our office, Professor Mohammed Salih, a Sudanese scholar of Political Science currently an Emeritus Professor at the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam and, formerly, Special Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Leiden University, The Hague. During his visit, the Center presented its ongoing programs in Ethiopia and across the…

HCD Participates in the 3rd IGAD Governance Forum on Peace, Security, and Democratic Institutions

HCD Participates in the 3rd IGAD Governance Forum on Peace, Security, and Democratic Institutions

HCD participated in the 3rd IGAD Governance Forum, held under the theme “The Role of National Democratic Institutions in Promoting Peace and Security.” The Forum brought together leaders, policymakers, and governance experts from across the IGAD region to reflect on the linkages between democracy, peace, and stability in a region facing persistent political and security challenges. The Forum underscored a…

HCD Launches a Project Aimed at Strengthening Women’s Role in Mediation and Peacebuilding in the Horn of Africa

HCD Launches a Project Aimed at Strengthening Women’s Role in Mediation and Peacebuilding in the Horn of Africa

Based on the success of our learning session and webinar on women in mediation and peacebuilding processes on April 2025, HCD and Agency for Peacebuilding (AP) launched a new project aimed at strengthening women in mediation in the HoA. The Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection (MWARP) based in Kenya is also our partner for this project. Earlier in…

HCD Receives Equivalency Determination Certificate

HCD Receives Equivalency Determination Certificate

The Horn Center for Democracy (HCD) is pleased to announce that on September 5, 2025, it received an Equivalency Determination Certificate from NGOsource, recognizing HCD as equivalent to a Certified Public Charity. This certification confirms HCD’s status as a public charity for the purposes of international grantmaking. The Equivalency Determination affirms that HCD meets internationally recognized standards of governance, transparency,…

Empowering Victims’ Voices in Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice Process

Empowering Victims’ Voices in Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice Process

In September 2025, the Transitional Justice Consortium Ethiopia (TJC-E), through the Horn Center for Democracy (HCD), conducted two grassroots training and consultation events in Mekelle, Tigray (18 September) and Aba’ala, Afar (7 September). The sessions are aimed at advancing a victims-centered approach to Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice (TJ) process. HCD implemented the activities in collaboration with regional civil society partners, including…

HCD Participates in the Launch of the IGAD Civil Society Forum for Peace

HCD Participates in the Launch of the IGAD Civil Society Forum for Peace

HCD participated in the three-day Launching Workshop of the IGAD Civil Society Forum for Peace, organized by the IGAD Peace and Security Division’s Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) Unit and held in Nairobi from 9 to 11 July 2025. The workshop brought together civil society organizations (CSOs) from across IGAD Member States to formally launch a regional forum aimed at…