Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council (ECSOC)

ECSOC is a statutory organization established under the Organizations of Civil Societies Proclamation No. 1113/2019 in March 2019. ECSOC is the apex body legally representing over 4,000 civil society organizations, consortia, and associations.

The Council operates as a wholly independent institution with a mandate to represent and coordinate the CSO sector in Ethiopia.

The Council is an important catalyst for establishing and maintaining an enabling environment for the inclusive participation and operation of non-state actors, allowing them to engage in any lawful activity, including democracy, human rights, elections, peacebuilding, etc.

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MoU with Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Election - CECOE

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The Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council (ECSOC) & The Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Election - CECOE have inked a Memorandum of Understanding to engage in the...
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Handover of TJ policy brief input collection from CSOs

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The Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council (ECSOC) has officially handed over a Policy Brief to the Ethiopian Transitional Justice Working Group of Experts. The policy brief is prepared based...
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Consultation workshop on connection with collaborations between CSOs and Private sector

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A consultation forum in connection with collaborations between the private sector and the civil society sector has taken place on Friday April 28, 2023. In his welcome note, Executive Director of...
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Cooperation of civil society organizations vital to ensure the effective provision of humanitarian aid support and development in the Tigray region

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The contribution and cooperation of civil society organizations are vital in order to ensure the effective provision of humanitarian aid support and development in the Tigray region. This comes as...
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Sponsors of the CSOs Week event 2023