POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS


Groups that are concerned with, or involved in the political process in Ethiopia. These include special interest groups, think tanks and political parties.


E.A.C.A

Ethiopian American Civic Advocacy is a non-profit, non-partisan community-based civic organization striving to empower Ethiopian-Americans and Ethiopians to fight for the respect of human rights, promote democratic governance, and demand donor accountability in Ethiopia.

Coalition for H.R.2003

The Coalition for H.R.2003 is a grassroots alliance of groups, organizations and individuals who are deeply concerned about events in Ethiopia today, and have committed to work collectively for passage of H.R. 2003.

E.A.C

The Ethiopian American Council is a national organization devoted to serving the Ethiopian Americans community in the United States.

ANAASO

Andinet North America Association of Support Organization (ANAASO) is a support organization to Ethiopia's UDJ Party.

Kinijit

Kinijit is a party that derived from the merging of All Ethiopian Unity Party (AEUP), United Ethiopian Democratic Party-Medhin (UEDP-Medhin), Kestedamena and Ethiopian Democratic League.

 

U.E.D.F

The United Ethiopian Democratic Forces (or UEDF) is a coalition of several existing political parties of Ethiopia which combined to compete for seats in the Ethiopian General Elections in 2005.

O.F.D.M

The Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement is a political party in Ethiopia, created to further the interests of the Oromo people.

 

S.E.P.D.C

The Southern Ethiopia People's Democratic Coalition is a political party established in March 1992 by 15 organizations representing Southern Ethiopia.

 

EPRP (Democratic)

EPRP (Democratic) is a breakaway political group from EPRP citing new found ideological differences.

 

Ginbot 7

Ginbot 7 is a political organization formed by ex-members of Kinijit.
 

 

O.N.L.F

The Ogaden National Liberation Front is an armed political group in eastern Ethiopia that seeks to establish an independent state for the Somali people in the Ogaden region of the Horn of Africa.

 

O.L.F

The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) is a political organization established in 1973 by Oromo nationalists.

 

EPRP

Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party (Yethiopia Hizbawi Abyotawi Party (Ihapa) is a Marxist organization established in April 1972.

 

 

Crown Council

The Crown Council of Ethiopia advises the reigning Emperors of Ethiopia and, during an interregnum (such as now), acts on behalf of the Crown.