NIMD-Ethiopia

23/09/2026

በኢትዮጵያ ቪዥነሪ ሊደርስ አሶስየሽን የተዘጋጀ
Dialogue Cafe / ዲያሎግ ካፌ
📅 ቀን: አርብ፣ መስከረም 15
🕒 ሰዓት: ከቀኑ 8:00 ጀምሮ
📍 ቦታ: Haile Resort Wolaita S**o
በወላይታ ሶዶ የምትገኙ የEDAC/EDAW አልሙናይ አባላት እንድትገኙ ተጋዛችኋል።

10/09/2026

Happy Ethiopian New Year!
መልካም አዲስ አመት! 🎉

04/09/2026

Launching of Ethiopia's Country Action Plan on Youth Political Participation (2025-2030)

02/09/2026

NIMD-Ethiopia is proud to support ongoing mediation and community dialogue efforts in the post-election period, contributing to sustainable peacebuilding in Arba Minch, South Ethiopia Region.

Under the European Union in Ethiopia -funded project “Dialoguing for Peaceful Elections,” and in collaboration with the South Ethiopia Regional President’s Office, NIMD brought together elders, religious and cultural leaders from neighboring zones, local scholars, influential community members, and representatives of the South Ethiopia Political Parties Joint Council.

The dialogue provided an important platform to discuss peacebuilding in the region, with a particular focus on the Zeyse community, and to collectively explore pathways toward lasting peace and social cohesion.

01/09/2026

በኢትዮጵያ ቪዥነሪ ሊደርስ አሶስየሽን የተዘጋጀ
Dialogue Cafe ዲያሎግ ካፌ
📅 ቀን: አርብ፣ ነሐሴ 29
🕒 ሰዓት: ከቀኑ 8:00 ጀምሮ
📍 ቦታ: ኢቭላ ሪሶርስ ሴንተር (East Africa Regional Hub)
የሺ ህንፃ 7ተኛ ፎቅ
አዲስ አበባ የምትገኙ የኢዳክ እና ኢዳው አልሙናይ ከታች ያለውን ሊንክ በመጫን መመዝገብ ትችላላችሁ
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB8srzbeLANNauXmiYB44Z_hutadcrpX-AaHwYCr7LQWqULA/viewform?usp=dialog

31/08/2026

Highlights of EDAC 14!

31/08/2026

Ethiopian Democracy Academy (EDAC) 14th Cohort Closing Ceremony
On 27 August 2026, the Ethiopian Democracy Academy (EDAC) celebrated the successful completion of its 14th cohort at Paradise Lodge in Arba Minch.
From 9-28 August 2026, 41 emerging political leaders from 26 political parties, including the ruling party, came together for an intensive learning and dialogue experience. The cohort included 15 women and 26 men, reflecting the importance of inclusive participation in shaping Ethiopia’s democratic future.
Throughout the training, participants deepened their understanding of key democratic and political issues while strengthening practical skills in leadership, communication, dialogue, and emotional intelligence. Beyond the classroom, EDAC also provided a safe space for participants from across the political spectrum to exchange perspectives, build trust, and strengthen relationships for constructive multiparty dialogue.
The closing ceremony opened with remarks by Dr. Yinebeb Nigatu, Country Director of NIMD Ethiopia, and was honoured by the presence of distinguished guests, including H.E. Ato Tesfaye Niway, Deputy Chairperson of National Election Board of Ethiopia NEBE የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ምርጫ ቦርድ; Ato Solomon Ayele, Chairperson of the የኢትዮጵያ ፖለቲካ ፓርቲዎች የጋራ ምክር ቤት-Ethiopian Political Parties Joint Council; Dr. Abdulkadir Adem, Deputy Chairperson of the EPPJC; and Ato Awgechew Malede, Secretariat of the EPPJC.
The ceremony also brought together leaders and representatives of various political parties, including Dr. Belete Mola ( የአማራ ብሔራዊ ንቅናቄ / National Movement of Amhara ), Eyob Mesafent ( የኢትዮጵያ ዜጎች ለማኅበራዊ ፍትህ - ኢዜማ Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice ), Abreham Haymanot ( ኢሕአፓ/eprp ), Mulatu Gemechu (Oromo Federalist Congress - OFC), Mamushet Amare (All Ethiopian Unity Party (AEUP), and Yohannes Mekonnen of ( የኢትዮጵያ ዜጎች ለማኅበራዊ ፍትህ - ኢዜማ Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice ).
The speakers congratulated the graduates, highlighted the importance of investing in such initiatives, and encouraged them to put the knowledge, skills, and values gained through the Academy into practice within their respective political parties and communities. They emphasised that the true value of the EDAC experience lies not only in what participants learn during the programme, but also in how they apply and share that learning in their future political engagement.
The closing ceremony marked not only the completion of an intensive three-week learning journey, but also the beginning of a new chapter for the graduates as members of the growing EDAC alumni community. The ceremony was further enriched by three EDAC alumni, who shared their experiences and reflections on how the Academy has contributed to their personal and political journeys, inspiring the new graduates as they begin their own paths within the EDAC alumni network.
The EDAC 14 cohort was made possible with the generous support of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Ethiopia.
Congratulations to the EDAC 14 graduates!
Enabling Emerging Political Leaders – Shaping the Future!

25/08/2026

! Today we meet Dr. Mulualem Tegegnework, alumnus of NIMD-Ethiopia's Ethiopian Democracy Academy.

By day he's a dentist, but he's also (depending on the day) chairman of an Ethiopian political party, a poet and a father. At the Academy he sat across from politicians from every party and came away with something he didn't expect the realisation that despite their different affiliations, they all wanted the same things. Justice, freedom, equal opportunity, a country that works for everyone.

That cohort didn't just graduate and move on. They went on to found the Ethiopian Visionary Leaders Association, where alumni from different political parties still meet for coffee and dialogue, and show up for each other when politics gets hard.

His advice to young people considering public service is to enter into politics to give, not to get. Some lessons, it turns out, are worth taking well beyond the classroom.

Did you once sit in a NIMD Democracy School classroom yourself? Comment below!

20/08/2026

We are pleased to share this important publication by BRIDGE Research & Innovation, developed in collaboration with the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HoPR), with the support of the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy Ethiopia (NIMD-Ethiopia) under the Power of Dialogue Programme.
The publication provides an overview of the institutional transformation of Ethiopia’s federal parliament since 2018 and examines key reforms and developments within the HoPR.
We encourage our partners and network to explore this valuable resource and engage with its findings.

📘 New Book Release

An Institutional Overview of Post-2018 Reforms in Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives (HoPR)

BRIDGE Research & Innovation for Democratic Governance and Enhanced Peace (BRIDGE), in collaboration with the House of Peoples Representatives of FDRE (HoPR) and with the support of the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD-Ethiopia), is pleased to announce the release of this new research-based publication.

The book offers a comprehensive look at the institutional transformation of Ethiopia’s federal parliament since 2018, examining key areas including:

🔹 Legislative functions and institutional development🔹 Parliamentary oversight and accountability🔹 Representation and citizen engagement🔹 Parliamentary diplomacy🔹 Women’s participation in parliament🔹 Digital transformation and parliamentary innovation🔹 Institutional and professional capacity building

More than a record of reforms, the publication provides a research-based resource for understanding how the HoPR has evolved, the progress achieved, and the challenges and opportunities that remain in strengthening Ethiopia’s parliamentary institution.

📖 Read or download the book:https://bridge-et.org/pdfs/books/hopr-overview-of-post-2018-reforms.pdf