{"id":44537,"date":"2026-05-30T15:03:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/national-dialogue-commission-discusses-draft-agendas-with-civic-organizations-associations"},"modified":"2026-05-30T15:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:03:16","slug":"national-dialogue-commission-discusses-draft-agendas-with-civic-organizations-associations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/national-dialogue-commission-discusses-draft-agendas-with-civic-organizations-associations","title":{"rendered":"National Dialogue Commission Discusses Draft Agendas with Civic Organizations, Associations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Unmute<\/p>\n<p>Addis Ababa, May 28, 2026 \u2014The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) has tabled today draft agendas for discussion to civic organizations and associations.<\/p>\n<p>ENDC Chief Commissioner, Professor Mesfin Araya, said on the occasion that civic organizations and associations have been playing an important role in the dialogue process.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the Commission\u2019s partnership with these organizations has enabled it to uphold the value of inclusiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Mesfin explained that the purpose of the meeting was to inform relevant stakeholders about the draft agendas prior to the convening of the National Dialogue Conference and to gather their inputs.<\/p>\n<p>He also conveyed his appreciation for the civic organizations and associations that have closely cooperated with the Commission, and provided overview of the ENDC\u2019s four-year agenda gathering process.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Commissioner urged Civic organizations and institutions to continue and strengthen the vital roles they have been playing in the upcoming National Dialogue Conference.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Chief Commissioner Hirut Gebre Selassie, explained that the proposed agenda items are at the preliminary draft stage.<\/p>\n<p>She confirmed that the proposal will be enriched with extensive inputs by widely consulting the relevant stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Melaku Woldemariam on his part added that the proposed agendas were prepared under Article 6 of the Commission\u2019s proclamation.<\/p>\n<p>The criteria for placing an item on the agenda focus on matters that support national concensus and peace, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives from the Ethiopian Teachers Association, Coalition of Ethiopian Edirs, the Federation of Persons with Disabilities of Ethiopia, Ethiopians For Inclusive Dialogue, the Ethiopian not-for-profit organization TIMRAN, and Destiny Ethiopia participated in the discussion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unmute Addis Ababa, May 28, 2026 \u2014The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) has tabled today draft agendas for discussion to civic organizations and associations. 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