Rebuilding trust in local governance in conflict-affected settings

International Food Policy Research Institute. 2025. Rebuilding trust in local governance in conflict-affected settings. IFPRI-Ethiopia Blog post. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://essp.ifpri.info/2025/06/27/rebuilding-trust-in-local-governance-in-conflict-affected-settings/

With the participation of over 40 attendees from government institutions, the private sector, research institutes and educational institute, the long-anticipated half-day seminar titled "Rebuilding Trust in Local Governance in Conflict-Affected Settings" took place on June 26, 2025, at the ILRI Campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event was co-organized by IFPRI, IGC, CGIAR-Policy Initiative, and CGIAR-FSS programs. The seminar commenced with opening remarks from Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse of IFPRI-Ethiopia and Tewodros Gebrewolde of IGC. An engaging discussions were made between the participants following the presentation on "Rebuilding Trust in Local Leadership in Conflict-affected Settings: The Impact of Community-based Cash Transfers" by Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse and on "Participatory Targeting of Community-based Cash transfers for Rebuilding Trust in Local Governance in Conflict-Affected Settings" by Halefom Nigus.