Spotlight: Trust and independence underpin ISS support for Ethiopias transition

This case study describes the relationship between the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the Ethiopian government, detailing how the ISS provides independent research, technical assistance, and capacity building to support Ethiopia's political transition and peacebuilding efforts.

• The ISS has established a strategic partnership with the Ethiopian government based on trust and integrity, formalized through a host country agreement signed with the Foreign Affairs Ministry in 2018 to support the country's political transition.
• The ISS provides research-based knowledge and practical support to various government bodies, including the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Peace, to address policy gaps and national challenges.
• Specific technical contributions by the ISS include reviewing a new police doctrine for the Ministry of Peace, assisting in the drafting of a new national peacebuilding plan, and contributing to a book project on political reforms supported by the prime minister's office.
• The ISS conducts capacity building and training for Ethiopian government representatives and diplomats on topics such as good governance, peacebuilding, the African Continental Free Trade Area, migration, and the AU’s Agenda 2063.

APA

Institute for Security Studies (2020). Spotlight: Trust and independence underpin ISS support for Ethiopias transition. https://issafrica.org/impact/spotlight-trust-and-independence-underpin-iss-support-for-ethiopias-transition

Chicago

Institute for Security Studies. Spotlight: Trust and independence underpin ISS support for Ethiopias transition. 2020. https://issafrica.org/impact/spotlight-trust-and-independence-underpin-iss-support-for-ethiopias-transition.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforsecuritystudies2020spotlight, author = {{Institute for Security Studies}}, title = {{Spotlight: Trust and independence underpin ISS support for Ethiopias transition}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2020}, month = oct, url = {https://issafrica.org/impact/spotlight-trust-and-independence-underpin-iss-support-for-ethiopias-transition}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }