Frew Demeke

📢New on our Blog-Horn Prospects: Geopolitics in Motion: External Interventions in the Horn of Africa & the Escalation of Conflict in Sudan This is the first piece in a three-part series on Sudan. Stay Tuned! 📖 Read now: horn-center.org/geopolitics-in…

📢 Join us on April 1! “Women at the Peace Table: Regional Learning, Solidarity, and Advocacy in the Horn of Africa” 🕒 02:30–4:00 PM (EAT) 💻Zoom | English + Arabic interpretation 🔗 Visit our website’s upcoming events page to read more and register! horn-center.org/events/upcomin…

In 2025, HCD engaged across the #HoA to advance peace & democratic governance, including #IGAD forums, launching project to strengthen women’s role in mediation in Sudan & South Sudan, & supporting victim-centered TJ consultations in Ethiopia. 4 Details👉horn-center.org

The annual CHARM Full Team Meeting kicked off today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, offering partners a chance to reflect on achievements in media freedom, human rights, and gender inclusion while identifying areas for growth. @FrewDemeke Executive Director of the @HC4Democracy highlighted CHARM as “one of the most impactful consortiums in Sub-Saharan Africa.” He emphasized the media's watchdog role and the dangers of disinformation, citing its exploitation in the 2017 and 2022 Kenyan elections. #CHARM2024 #MediaFreedom #HumanRights

🎉 Celebrating #InternationalDayofDemocracy! Join HCD as we call for a renewed vision of democracy in the HoA. Let’s reframe & institutionalize homegrown solutions rooted in local context that advances human development, peace, security, rule of law & human rights in the region.

HCD is participating in the Roundtable marking the #InternationalDayOfDemocracy & the Global State of Democracy Report #GSoD2024 by @Int_IDEA Africa & West Asia Regional Launch. Our ED @FrewDemeke emphasized "the need to build people's bargaining power to strengthen Democracy."

Exciting news! HCD & the African Inter-Party Dialogue Network (AIPDN) have signed MoU. This partnership aims to contribute towards enhancing democratic governance & inter-party dialogue in the HoA. The collaborations include capacity building, policy development, and dialogue.

HCD is Celebrating #AfricanWomensDay with a powerful reminder of the vital role women play in democratic governance. Our panel at the Mar. 2024 Regional Democracy Conference delved into gender equality in democratic institutions. See horn-center.org/?page_id=1777to for the panel recap.

July 7th, on African Integration Day, #HCD emphasizes the importance of Advancing Regional Cooperation in the #HoA. Strengthening ties & fostering unity is crucial for addressing instability & promoting democracy. 📢Let's prioritize common goals and overcome challenges together.

@IGAD_Peace @IGADsecretariat @IGAD_Spokes @SouthSudanGov @KBCChannel1 @ntvuganda @SirajFegessa @sabaellazim Our ED @FrewDemeke is participating in this 3-day roundtable discussion which is crucial for promoting dialogue and cooperation among politicians and journalists for promoting understanding and stability towards reducing conflict in the #HoA region.

Break the Resource Curse: The extraction & development of natural resources in the #HoA often leads to underdevelopment & governance issues. Let's advocate for transparency, accountability, & sustainable practices in the administration of natural resources including land.#WED2024

Conflict rooted in nation building crisis & power imbalance between state & societal forces hinders the democratization process in the #HoA. Let's mend our foundations & rebalance state-society power through dialogue & transitional processes. #Inclusivedialogue #DemocracyBuilding

Advancing Regional Cooperation: Strengthening ties & fostering unity across the HoA is crucial for addressing political instability & promoting democracy. Let's work together to prioritize common goals & overcome challenges. #RegionalIntegration #DemocracyBuilding

It is a must to address the prevalent faulty foundation of the states in the HoA through renegotiated social contracts for peace and inclusive democracy to take root in the region. #inclusivedemocracy #HoA

Faulty foundation of the states remain to be the main obstacle for national unity and democratic consolidation in the Horn of Africa.

Our study findings on overcoming challenges in the civic space across the #HOA include-Leveraging the digital space & the growing demographic of educated & influential youth to promote & defend #Democracy and Democratic Values. Click here to read more horn-center.org/.../04/Explora…

"The current crisis of governance in #Africa may just as likely lead to a renewal of #democracy as a further slide into authoritarianism." @NickWestcott4 examines the notion of "democratic backsliding" on the continent. democracyinafrica.org/as-the-opposit…

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Please Check out our website at horn-center.org to access our two research publications. 1. Democratization in the HoA Contexts, Critical Challenges and Prospects 2. Exploratory Mapping Study of Pro-Democracy Civic Actors and Civil Society in the HoA #DemocracyInTheHorn

@GilbertSendugwa: for democratic development in Africa, member states need to cede decision making power to the @_AfricanUnion & CSO Forums should be organised at the sidelines of major AU policy meetings @SarahBireete @DefendDefenders @HC4Democracy