Ethiopian Institute of Peace | Ethiopian Institute of Peace

Purpose

This project seeks to strengthen social cohesion and peaceful coexistence amongst different ethnic groups in Ethiopia’s Afar, Benishangul Gumuz, and Tigray regions. Project activities include: (1) Conducting conflict and gender analysis in six conflict-affected districts in the targeted regions; (2) Facilitating regular consultative workshops for formal and informal stakeholders, including federal, regional and district government officials, representatives of community-based organizations, and women and youth associations, on inclusive and gender-sensitive post-conflict interventions to guide and support this initiative throughout the project lifecycle; (3) Training peace committee members and local government peace and security officers on early warning and response, and conflict prevention, management and resolution; (4) Facilitating dialogue between different ethnic groups; (5) Organizing public forums for local administrations and target communities; (6) Providing trauma-affected individuals with inclusive community-based psychosocial support and referrals; (7) Life skills and small business management training for trauma-affected individuals as well as the provision of seed money to facilitate the start-up of small businesses as peace dividends.