The foundations of democracy in a country are the existence of democratic institutions and democratic views.
Build Trust and Restore People to People Relations Between Garage and Qebena Communities in and Around Wolkite Town
The Gurage and Qebena communities have coexisted and were close neighbors for generation and has been in a same administrative zone since 1995.
Fostering Social Cohesion and Peace Among Amhara and Tigray People and North Shewa and Oromo Special Administrative Zone of Amhara Regional State/Sustainable Peace Activities
There are no two ethnic groups in Ethiopia like Amhara and Tigray who speaks languages of a very closest derivatives. Amhara and Tigrayans are Semitic language-speaking people who shares a lot in common such as alphabet and history than any other groups in the country.
Training to Peace Council Members
Center of Concern, in partnership with USAID/OTI, conducted an interactive three-day capacity-building workshop for 120 Peace Council members from Wondo Genet and Wondo districts, focusing on peacebuilding and conflict management strategies to promote peaceful dialogue and ensure a smooth election process, while also equipping participants with mobile devices to enhance communication and collaboration.
Peace Building and Conflict Management
Center of Concern has actively responded to the ongoing ethnic conflicts and instability in Ethiopia over the past five years by implementing crucial peace-building initiatives, including awareness creation sessions, community discussions, and capacity building programs, made possible through the support of funding partners and aimed at fostering dialogue and understanding between diverse groups to contribute towards lasting peace and stability in the region.