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Banyamulenge

This Usalama report by Jason Stearns et al. examines the Banyamulenge, a Tutsi community in the Eastern DRC that has been stuck in a cycle of insurgency and exclusion for over 20 years. While the last major Banyamulenge insurgency came to an end in 2011, armed groups and foreign involvement remain a threat to the area’s communities.

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Aid and Conflict Sensitivity in Contemporary Ethiopia

November 17, 2025

This study assesses conflict sensitivity practices among humanitarian, development and peacebuilding (HDP) actors in Ethiopia. It seeks to raise awareness and foster a deeper understanding

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

Women in the Social Sciences and Humanities in Ethiopia: The case of Addis Ababa University

October 10, 2025

This preliminary assessment is part of the launch exercise of the Ethiopian Women Researchers’ Network (EWNET). Focusing on Addis Ababa University as a pioneering higher

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Recent Publications

Aid and Conflict Sensitivity in Contemporary Ethiopia

Enhancing the Role of Borderland Communities in Ethiopia’s Foreign Policy

Women in the Social Sciences and Humanities in Ethiopia: The case of Addis Ababa University

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