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Dire Dawa, 24 March 2026 The Dire Dawa Civil Society Network (DDCSN) has successfully completed a Project Launching Workshop under the initiative “Empowering Women, Youth, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and First-Time Voters for Inclusive Participation in the 7th Ethiopian General Election.” The workshop brought together representatives from key institutions, civil society organizations, and community stakeholders […]

The USAID/Ethiopia Civic Engagement Activity Technical Program Director, Bilen, together with USAID Peace and Security advisor Mr Brian Gillcherest and Fiscal Transparency and accountability Project Manager from The US State Department Mr Lewis L., visited the DDCSN office to oversee the project “Enhancing Civic Engagement on Fiscal Transparency” across 4 woredas in Dire Dawa. The […]

Today, the Dire Dawa Civil Society Network (DDCSN) hosted its Network Members Meeting, fostering connections between old and new members and showcasing their diverse thematic engagements. Highlights:Presentation by Mr. Teferi Abera (Director): Facilitation by Mr. Abebe Mokenen (Staff): Key Outcomes: 👏 Kudos to all members for their invaluable contributions and insights! Together, we’re creating a […]

USAID Official visit at Dire Dawa Civil Society Network in Nov 21/2024. We welcomed our hounered guest Mr Brian Gilchrest, USAID security and conflict advisor, and briefed in detail about our network, our interventions, achievement and future plan related to our civic engagement projects with USAID partnership in fiscal transparency & accountability and Sustainable Peace […]

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the brand new website for the Dire Dawa Civil Society Network (DDCSN)! This marks a significant milestone in our mission to enhance community engagement and promote transparency in our activities. Why a New Website? Our updated website is designed to better serve our community and stakeholders. With […]