ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT

Ato Negussie Zewdie

Activities

• Conduct trainings and workshops to strengthen the capacity of church members to become active peacemakers in their community.

• Educate on human rights, peace building initiatives and reconciliation at all levels of the church's operation and beyond.

• Implement an integrated livelihood improvement program in relation to conflict transformation and peace building initiatives

• Conduct Child advocacy workshops.

“Speak up for people who cannot speak for themselves.
Protect the rights of all who are helpless. 
Speak for them and be a righteous judge. 
Protect the rights of the poor and needy.”

Proverbs 31:8–9

Goal

To see a peaceful and poverty-free Ethiopia.

Objective

To increase the awareness of Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church (EKHC) leaders, members and the Ethiopian people at large, through exposure workshops in peace development and human rights issues, using advocacy practitioners in the local churches and networking with international Christian agencies, to help prevent human rights violations and conflict in our society, based on Christian values.