Public dialogues on findings from the previous Civil Society Organization (CSO) platforms on the Ethiopian Social Accountability Programme (ESAP), National Civic Engagement Policy (NCEP) and Legal Framework for Freedom in Ethiopia were conducted in three sessions from 20 May to 17 June 2021 in Addis Ababa. The sessions aimed to bring people from different sectors together to reflect on the finding of the previous platform and policy recommendations. During the discussions, key partners helped mobilise participants’ opinions and exchange expertise and experiences on the operational challenges related to targeting and service delivery in implementing policies.

During the public dialogue sessions, 94 people (16 women) from different CSOs working the areas of human rights and good governance, government line department staff and the public took part. The platform was under the EU CSF III funded project implemented by CCRDA in partnership with SGDA, DORCAS Aid and PADet entitled ‘Enhance a bottom-up policy engagement of citizens and CSOs to promote peace, democracy, and sustainable development’.