Conflict Analysis Summary: Ethiopia
This report summarizes findings from a context analysis undertaken as part of the UNICEF Peacebuilding, Education and Advocacy Programme (PBEA), funded by the Government of the Netherlands. The PBEA programme in Ethiopia aims to strengthen resilience, social cohesion and educational equity in the four Developing Regional States (DRS) of Afar, Gambella, Somali and Benishangul-Gumuz.
The context analysis was developed using regionally based literature reviews combined with participatory, qualitative field-based studies in the four Developing Regional States. Field-based studies began with a participatory workshop with the regional and wereda (district) level education, community and government representatives to understand their perceptions regarding issues of equity, social cohesion and education. Peacebuilding entry points in education and learning:
- Promote education for girls;
- Deliver education in emergencies during times of drought, flooding and insecurity;
- Build the institutional capacity;
- Develop environmental and livelihood programmes;
- Promote the indigenous peoples' literacy in the Amharic language;
- Promote child protection;
- Pilot an assistance program for disadvantaged school children and displaced youth;
- Address intra-regional disparities;
- Strengthen the mother-tongue language program;
- Reform curriculum;
- Align the education system with the job market;
- Build on learning from the Voluntary Villagization Scheme;
- Promote the integration of students of different ethnicities;
- Facilitate dialogue and joint action;
- Provide psychosocial support to children; and
- Raise awareness about the value of education.