Local Elections as Neglected Democratic Space in Ethiopia: the Challenge of Building Democracy From Below
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Africa Program
In this policy brief, former Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding scholar Yared Debebe explores the role for democracy in local elections in Ethiopia and provides his recommendations for a path forward.
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Yared Debebe Yetena
Former Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding Scholar;
Ph.D. Candidate in Peace and Security Studies, Institute for Peace and Security Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Ph.D. Candidate in Peace and Security Studies, Institute for Peace and Security Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
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