Nat’l Dialogue Homegrown Path to Sustainable Peace: Dialogue Commissioner
Ethiopia's National Dialogue Commissioner, Yonas Adaye, stated that the country's ongoing national dialogue is a homegrown effort to address structural causes of conflict and foster sustainable peace. The process involves 4,000 representatives working to ensure inclusive governance and political progress.
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National dialogues are critical mechanisms for conflict resolution in post-conflict or unstable regions, aiming to build consensus and long-term political stability.
Login Logout አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Nat’l Dialogue Homegrown Path to Sustainable Peace: Dialogue Commissioner 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, July 21, 2026 (ENA) — Ethiopia's ongoing national dialogue represents a homegrown path toward sustainable peace, Ethiopian National Dialogue Commissioner Yonas Adaye said.
Speaking to Pulse of Africa (POA) on the sidelines of the National Dialogue Conference, the Commissioner said the dialogue is intended to address the root causes of longstanding grievances in the country, and to lay a foundation for lasting peace, inclusive governance and sustainable development.
“The science and art of dialogue is to unearth the buried truths or structural causes of conflict. So as long as you have conflict, you can never have any economic development, political development, or whatever governance you might be aspiring for,” he elaborated.
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