Institute for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia and UNDP to Collaborate on Sustainable Development

Addis Ababa – The Institute for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have agreed to cooperate on sustainable development goals and other common interests. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Jafar Bedru, the Executive Director of the Institute for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, and Samuel Gbaydee Doe, the UNDP Resident Representative in Ethiopia.

According to Ethiopian News Agency, both parties identified potential areas of collaboration, including research, policy dialogue, workshops, and capacity building, with a focus on peace and security, international relations, and environmental change. The UNDP’s commitment to supporting regional integration and sustainable development efforts was highlighted as aligning with the Institute’s mandate. Both leaders emphasized the importance of evidence-based research in shaping policies and offering recommendations, aiming to enhance decision-making quality and contribute to the strategic policy research and dialogue efforts. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) is expected to be signed shortly to formalize the collaboration.