Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council – ECSOC - CSOs, Stakeholders Share Insights and Recommendations at National Dialogue Panel

About the Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council (ECSOC)

The Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council (ECSOC) is an independent apex body legally representing the civil society sector, which consists of organizations, consortia, associations, forums, and networks. ECSOC was established on December 31, 2020, by the 300 General Assembly members that consisted of CSO representatives and are the founders of the Council.

The Council was formed as per Article 85 of the Civil Society Organizations’ Proclamation 1113/2019, which stipulates that the establishment of a Council shall be governed by the full participation of “all” CSOs in Ethiopia and, further, that the Council shall “represent and coordinate the civil society sector”. This implies that ECSOC represents all CSOs in Ethiopia.

The Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council (ECSOC) National Dialogue Reference Group held a panel discussion today on "Potential Challenges and Remedies of the Ethiopian National Dialogue."

The panel discussion aimed to foster stakeholder collaboration to share insights and recommendations and explore the feasibility of completing activities within the current timeframe.

The discussion platform also paved the way for the Reference Group to identify potential obstacles leading up to the national plenary session.

In the opening session, Vice President of ECSOC, Ahmed Hussen, underscored the important role that CSOs can play in the National Dialogue Process and urged them to continue strengthening their efforts at this critical time.

Panelists, including representatives from civil society organizations and the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission, took part at today’s session which was organized through the financial support of Life & Peace Institute.