Uphold democratic values

to create a well-informed, empowered, responsive Ethiopian society

CECOE conducted a National Dialogue Agenda Collection Forum

The Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections (CECOE) hosted a National Dialogue Agenda...

Ethiopian Civil Society Delegation Shared Lessons from Nigeria’s 2021 Election

A delegation of Ethiopian civil society leaders visited Nigeria from February 22 - February 28, 2022, to observe and...

CECOE trains short-term observers for the Wolaita referendum rerun

On June 14, 2023, the Coalition of Ethiopia Civil Society Organisations for Elections (CECOE) conducted a...

Our Impact

Facts and Figures

Established In

Number of local civil society members

Project Involved In

Observed Elections and Referendums

Total Number of Citizen Observers Mobilized

People Reached With Civic and Voter Education Programs

Success Stories

Testimonials

Notable among these efforts was the Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Election (CECOE), an umbrella organization uniting some 175 CSOs and consortiums from all over Ethiopia. CECOE recruited, trained, and deployed … long-term observers throughout the election process, including voter registration. For the June 21 elections CECEO deployed …. and established a sophisticated national data center.

IRI- NDI Joint 2021 Elections Report

AUEOM notes that CSOs played a crucial role in the June 2021 elections by sensitizing voters and observing the conduct of the electoral process. The Coalition for Ethiopian Civil Society Organisations for Elections (CECOE), which comprises several CSOs, is the most prominent that deployed … observers across the country on election day.

AFRICAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORT

WHAT WE DO

programmes

Civic and voter’s education

voter education is crucial in ensuring that citizens are equipped with the necessary knowledge about specific elections, enabling them to participate meaningfully in the voting process. Effective voter education campaigns should be accessible to all electorate constituents equally, and should consider special factors and scenarios to ensure that no one is left behind in the democratic process.

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Advocacy and stakeholder engagement

Advocacy is one of CECOE’s four key thematic areas. The coalition’s advocacy includes influencing decision-makers, media outreach, citizen education, and various forms of civic engagement. To that end, CECOE has undertaken several advocacy and stakeholder engagement activities.

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Election monitoring and observation

CECOE is the first CSO to be invited by the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) to observer the Sidama referendum. Equally, it is also the first organization to observe referendum in Ethiopia. CECOE recruited, trained and deployed on November 20,2019 a total of 147 short term observers (STOs) who were drawn from the 9 regions and the two city administrations…

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Research and capacity building

Research and capacity building to various electoral stakeholders including member civil society organizations, political parties, and the media on a wide array of political participation, election related, peacebuilding and democracy thematic areas are among the core mandates of CECOE. CECOE’s capacity building initiatives are geared towards enhancing the participation of citizens in political processes.

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The Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections (CECOE) is dedicated to upholding democratic values and creating a well-informed, empowered, and responsive Ethiopian society. Through evidence-based analysis and policy recommendations, CECOE strives to promote electoral reform in Ethiopia. We develop policy briefs and commentaries that advocate for a conducive environment for policy, legal, and institutional reform, offering specific recommendations for improving the legal framework for electoral processes. Additionally, we conduct research, assessments, and election observation reports to identify opportunities for enhancing elections in Ethiopia. These resources serve as a blueprint for establishing a more transparent, accountable, and inclusive electoral system, making them invaluable tools for policymakers, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders committed to strengthening Ethiopia’s democratic processes.

Latest Publications

CECOE Commentary: Support for Civil Society Organizations Engaged in the Provisions of Voter Education Needs Improvement
CECOE Commentary: Support for Civil Society Organizations Engaged in the Provisions of Voter Education Needs Improvement
የኅብረት ለምርጫ ምልከታ፡ በመራጮች ትምህርት ለተሰማሩ የሲቪል ማህበረሰብ ድርጅቶች የሚደረግ  ድጋፍ ሊሻሻል ይገባል
የኅብረት ለምርጫ ምልከታ፡ በመራጮች ትምህርት ለተሰማሩ የሲቪል ማህበረሰብ ድርጅቶች የሚደረግ ድጋፍ ሊሻሻል ይገባል

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