By Eyasu Zekarias
The Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council (ECSOC) in collaboration with Freedom House conducts a research fair to promote and strengthen the civil society and scholarly cooperation for a better human rights protection and democratic system.
In the event which took place on October 4, 2023various academia, research centers, democratic institutions, think-tank groups, and government bodies took part.
In her opening remark, ECSOC’s Acting Executive Director, Hana W/Gabriel remarked, “Today’s workshop is dedicated to promoting the CSO-Academia collaboration platform for the impactful partnership and strength role of both sectors in democracy and human right to unlock new avenues for progress and create lasting change through interactive discussions and presentations.”
In the forum, a permanent cooperation committee consisting of nine members from the civil society and academia was formed.
As Hana W/Gabriel underscored, “The unity of both sectors will contribute to developmental peace as well as the development of democracy by leveraging both parties skill set.”
