Participants at the ongoing National Dialogue Conference, organized by the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC), reached full consensus today, August 11, 2026, signing the official minutes for their compiled recommendations on religious affairs and peacebuilding agendas.
This historic signing marks a significant positive milestone in the national effort to build lasting peace, stability, and social cohesion across the country.
The National Dialogue Conference, convened by the ENDC since July 15, 2026, has been centered on eight key national agendas identified by the Commission's Council.
According to the Commission's structured methodology, designed to facilitate deep and comprehensive discussions, the deliberations were organized as follows.
The overall process was divided into eight specialized working groups, each comprising 500 members.
Each 500-member group focused exclusively on deliberating one specific national agenda.
The Commission noted that this structured approach ensured high-quality, inclusive, and methodical consultations.
Among the eight agendas, Religious Affairs and Peacebuilding were given significant priority due to their vital importance to the nation's future direction and cohesion.
Over the past several weeks, participants in these two working groups formulated policy reform proposals, institutional-building frameworks, and actionable solutions to address long-standing complex challenges. At today's concluding session:
* Both working groups reached full consensus on their respective compiled recommendation documents.
* Members jointly signed the official minutes, endorsing the validity and authenticity of the agreement.
According to the Commission, today's signing represents a foundational step rather than the conclusion of the process. Participants deliberating on the remaining six national agendas are expected to reach similar outcomes in the coming days.
"Deliberators on the remaining agendas are expected to reach common ground and officially sign their respective minutes in a similar manner over the coming days," the Commission stated.
This comprehensive dialogue process continues to establish a new culture of peaceful resolution and consensus-building in Ethiopia's history. The recommendations gathered are anticipated to serve as a foundation for broader national consensus and translate into policy formulation and implementation.
