Call for Participation

Capacity-Building Workshop for Ethiopian Civil Society Organisations on Engaging the Parliament on Transitional Justice

The African Center for Transitions Studies (ACT) invites Ethiopian civil society organisations working on transitional justice, youth engagement, and gender mainstreaming to apply for a capacity-building workshop on strengthening CSO engagement with the Parliament on transitional justice, with particular emphasis on youth participation and gender-responsive approaches. Interested organisations may submit a brief profile of their relevant work to actinfo@centerfortransitions.org by 6 February 2026. This initiative is supported by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) and organised in collaboration with the Transitional Justice Consortium-Ethiopia.

Call to Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations

The African Center for Transitions Studies (ACT) is launching a new initiative to strengthen CSO engagement in diverse areas of transnational organized crime (TOC) beyond human trafficking and migrant smuggling. The project seeks to broaden national understanding of TOC dynamics—including illicit financial flows, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, environmental crimes, and trafficking in minerals and extractives—and to support CSO-led efforts to build community resilience and contribute to national and regional prevention strategies.

We invite CSOs operating in Ethiopia to connect with us, learn more about the initiative, and explore potential areas of collaboration.

For further information, please contact: actinfo@centerfortransitions.org

We look forward to working together to enhance community resilience and strengthen collective action against TOC in Ethiopia.

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Civil society organizations are indispensable in aiding transitional societies, yet many in Africa, including Ethiopia, struggle with implementing effective, long-term strategies for dealing with past violence. The common shortcomings of these organizations — ranging from their absence, rushed initiatives, to a one-size-fits-all approach—stem from a lack of in-depth, localized strategies and an overreliance on external funding and intervention methods. ACT has been established to counter these issues by promoting a shift towards long-term commitment, localized understanding, and early intervention in transitional justice efforts. ACT aims to foster sustainable peace through collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders, including local and international experts, victims, and other relevant entities, emphasizing the need for a strategic, comprehensive approach to transitional justice and peacebuilding in Ethiopia and across Africa.

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