Youth Delegates Hail Ethiopia’s National Dialogue as a Turning Point for Peace

Addis Ababa, (AMECO) — The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission reports that national consultation proceedings are progressing smoothly, with youth delegates praising the forum as a historic opportunity to move from deep-seated division toward meaningful consensus.

In statements given to the Amhara Media Corporation (AMECO), young participants emphasized that the inclusion of broad social groups has been central to the conference’s credibility and success.

Focusing on Solutions Over Polarization

Youth delegates highlighted that the national dialogue provides a crucial, structured mechanism to resolve long-standing grievances without resorting to conflict:

• Inclusive Representation: The presence of representatives from all segments of society ensures that deliberations reflect genuine public interests rather than narrow, factional goals.

• Constructive Engagement: Participants are actively setting aside hostility and emotional rhetoric to prioritize pragmatic, long-term solutions for the nation.

• A Lasting Precedent: Describing a comprehensive national dialogue as unprecedented in Ethiopia’s recent history, youth representatives noted that embedding a culture of negotiation will leave a peaceful legacy for future generations.

“The purpose of national deliberation must not be to accentuate our differences, but to find shared solutions,” youth delegates stated, adding that the forum offers an open platform to address diverse viewpoints through reasoned conversation.

The commission affirmed that ongoing sessions will continue to synthesize input from various social sectors to lay the groundwork for lasting peace.