Highlights from the XCEPT Consortium Partners Learning and Project Closeout Convening held from 11–13 February 2025 at Lake Naivasha Resort, Kenya.
This convening brought together partners from across the XCEPT programme to reflect on six years of collaborative research and impact, share learning and explore ways to sustain locally led research in conflict-affected areas.
The event featured sessions on the X-Border Local Research Network Review led by Pamela Combinido and Zaki Ullah, who shared key findings and facilitated discussions on how to demonstrate the impact of localised research approaches.
Learn more about the XCEPT programme at https://xcept.riftvalley.net/
Enhancing the Role of Borderland Communities in Ethiopia’s Foreign Policy
October 15, 2025
Ethiopia’s borderland communities (BLCs) have historically influenced the country’s relations with its neighbours. These peripheral regions often serve as hubs for cross-border trade, repositories of
