BRIDGE Research & Innovation

BRIDGE Research & Innovation for Democratic Governance & Enhanced Peace: A think tank specializing in parliamentary affairs & the IGAD subregional organization.

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

ብሪጅ ያዘጋጀው ይህ የእንደራሴ ዕትም የሕዝብ ተወካዮች ምክር ቤትን የአምስት የሥራ ዘመናት አፈጻጸም በሕግ አወጣጥ፣ ቁጥጥር፣ በጀት እና ፓርላማዊ ዲፕሎማሲ ይዳስሳል።
ሙሉውን ለማንበብ፦
https://t.co/Z2d3SbRMPn

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

Our final edition of Enderasie reviews five years of parliamentary performance, covering legislation, executive oversight, budgeting, and parliamentary diplomacy, with recommendations for the next parliamentary term.

Read the full digest: https://t.co/vm9SmvgkO6

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

"Ethiopia's Evolving Climate Policy Ahead of COP32: A Comprehensive Analysis of Green Development, Regional Diplomacy, Institutional Transformation and Implementation Challenges". Read full BRIDGE insight: [https://t.co/Z2d3SbRMPn]

[Pan-African Parliament @AfrikParliament]

𝐏𝐚𝐧-𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲

Members of the Pan-African Parliament from the Eastern African Region have convened in Addis Ababa for a two-day regional workshop aimed at strengthening parliamentary responses to climate change, water security, governance, peace and sustainable development.

The workshop, taking place from 9 to 10 September 2026, brings together Members of the East African Regional Caucus to examine the growing impact of climate change on water availability, food security, livelihoods and regional stability. The discussions are aligned with the African Union Theme of the Year, “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.”

Opening proceedings featured high level remarks by Hon. Dr. Ashebir Gayo, 1st Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament, welcoming remarks by Hon. Amb. Emmanuel Lowilla, Chairperson of the East African Regional Caucus, a solidarity message by Amb. Bridgette Motsepe, and The workshop was officially opened by Rt. Hon. Tagesse Chafo, Speaker of the House of Peoples’ Representatives of Ethiopia.

Discussions are focusing on regional climate trends, droughts and floods, water availability and transboundary water resources, food security and livelihoods, as well as adaptation and resilience measures. Members are also examining how stronger legislation, parliamentary oversight, climate financing and regional cooperation can contribute to more effective responses.

Particular attention is being given to the relationship between climate change, water security, governance, the rule of law, human rights, peace and security, including the need for greater accountability in the management of climate and water resources and protection of vulnerable communities.

The workshop is expected to culminate in a common East African parliamentary response, including priority actions and recommendations to the Pan-African Parliament Bureau and relevant African Union organs, as well as a Parliamentary Framework for Action to guide follow-up.

#PanAfricanParliament #EastAfrica #ClimateAction #WaterSecurity #Agenda2063 #OneAfricaOneVoice

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

Happy to see GLOBE Legislators, @GLOBE_intl in Addis!

[GLOBE Legislators @GLOBE_intl]

GLOBE Legislators President, Rt. Hon. Sir @OnuigboSI, joined government leaders, climate negotiators, researchers, and other stakeholders at the 14th edition of the Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIV), taking place at the United Nations Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The pan-African conference, taking place from 7–9 September 2026, is focused on advancing Africa’s climate and development priorities under the theme, From Pledges to Implementation: The Belém–Antalya–Addis Roadmap.

Speaking at the conference, Sir Sam Onuigbo called for Africa to move beyond climate participation and representation toward climate agency, where African countries not only advocate for their priorities but help shape the rules, institutions, financing mechanisms, and implementation pathways that determine the continent’s climate future.

From a parliamentary perspective, he emphasized that climate commitments only become meaningful when they are translated into laws, budgets, oversight, and accountability. Drawing on his experience as the sponsor of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act 2021 and his work with GLOBE Legislators, he highlighted the critical role of parliamentarians in turning climate commitments into durable national action, and called on legislators to share legislative models, strengthen oversight, and help align national laws with Africa’s climate and development priorities

🔗 Read more here: https://t.co/WK7NvgxJku

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

📘 New Publication | BRIDGE, in collaboration with @FDREHOPR and with support from #NIMD_Ethiopia, has released: An Institutional Overview of Post-2018 Reforms in Ethiopia's Parliament.
📖 Read here: https://t.co/Kz1dOtNB9T
#Ethiopia #Parliament #HoPR #BRIDGE #NIMD

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

The June/July 2026 edition of the #Enderassie #Parliamentary_Digest provides a comprehensive look at the activities of Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives @FDREHOPR during its fifth year of tenure. Read the full English Language Monthly Digest:https://t.co/Ri7aKO0TD6

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

የኢትዮጵያ የሕዝብ ተወካዮች ምክር ቤት በወርኃ #ሰኔ ያከናወናቸውን ዋና ዋና ተግባራት የያዘው #የእንደራሴ_ወርሃዊ_ጥንቅር ለንባብ በቅቷል። ሙሉውን የአማርኛ ቋንቋ ወርኃዊ ጥንቅር እዚህ ያንብቡ፤https://t.co/l3iTnRoomN

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

The June/July 2026 edition of the #Enderassie #Parliamentary_Digest provides a comprehensive look at the activities of Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives @FDREHOPR during its fifth year of tenure. Read the full English Language Monthly Digest: https://t.co/rBY1O75ipi

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

የኢትዮጵያ የሕዝብ ተወካዮች ምክር ቤት በወርኃ #ግንቦት ያከናወናቸውን ዋና ዋና ተግባራት የያዘው #የእንደራሴ_ወርሃዊ_ጥንቅር ለንባብ በቅቷል።
ሙሉውን የአማርኛ ቋንቋ ወርኃዊ ጥንቅር እዚህ ያንብቡ፤ https://t.co/Uno3IIp0L8

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

The May–June 2026 edition of the #Enderassie #Parliamentary_Digest provides a comprehensive look at the activities of Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives @FDREHOPR during its fifth year of tenure.
Read the full English Language Monthly Digest: https://t.co/so6YmIbxFc

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

📢 April IGAD Monthly Digest is out!
👉 It cover the #GAD_Mediation_Reflection_Conference and from the #Public_Awareness_Session on the 2023 #IGAD_Treaty ratification, alongside a roundup of IGAD’s recent regional initiatives.
Read more: April-006-Full-IGAD-Monthly-Digest.pdf

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

📢 እነሆ እንደራሴ መጽሔት ቅጽ. 2, ቁ. 15! በሚያዚያ ወር የተወካዮች ምክር ቤት @FDREHOPR;
👉 የ20 ፌዴራል ተቋማት የ9 ወር ሪፖርቶችን ገምግሟል።
👉ኢኮኖሚያዊ ማሻሻያዎችን ለመደገፍ 190 ሚ ዩሮ ብድር አጽድቋል።
ሙሉውን ለማንበብ: https://t.co/KiS6xK2y9S

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

📢 Enderasie Monthly Digest Vol. 2, Issue 15 is out! During Miyaziya (April/May), the @FDREHOPR Parliament;
👉 Reviewed 9-month performance reports from 20 federal institutions.
👉Approval of €190 m. in loan agreements to support economic reforms. Full: https://t.co/BvyeJx5eRS

[AFRIPAL CONVENING @AfripalConf]

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For the second time, the Africa Regional Convening on Parliament and Legislation returns.

AFRIPAL 2027 brings together scholars, legislators, and policy actors to deliberate on key issues of parliament and legislation in Africa and globally.

[AGORA @AgoraParl]

Only 1 in 7 countries is led by a woman. New Women in Politics 2026 data from @IPUparliament & @UN_Women shows political power remains overwhelmingly male-dominated. #InclusiveDemocracy requires inclusive leadership. Explore the data via AGORA: https://t.co/PsUexXr0p3

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

𝐐𝐮𝐨 𝐕𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧-𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?
We are pleased to share BRIDGE’s weekly Observational Insight on the election of the Hon. Dr. Ashebir WG, MP @FDREHOPR, for the third time as vice president of @AfrikParliament.
Read: https://t.co/M4toJGyMT0

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

የኢፌዲሪ የሕዝብ ተወካዮች ምክር ቤት @FDREHOPR የተከበሩ ዶ.ር አሸብር፣ የፓን አፍሪካ ፓርላማ @AfrikParliament የምክትል ፕሬዝደንትነት ለ3ኛ ጊዜ መመረጣቸውን አስመልክቶ ብሪጅ ያዘጋጀችው ሳምንታዊ ዳሰሳ።
ሙሉውን ለማንበብ፤ https://t.co/BR7n70wNSw

[OACPS Secretariat @PressACP]

🌐 The OACPS West Africa Region Parliamentary Group Meeting convened in Ezulwini Valley, Kingdom of Eswatini 🇸🇿 under the chairmanship of Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Chair of the OACPS West Africa Region Parliamentary Group.

Discussions focused on regional priorities, parliamentary coordination and the implementation of the Samoa Agreement, as Members worked towards common positions ahead of the 1st Africa–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly to be held from 12–14 May 2026. 🌍🇸🇿

🌐 https://t.co/cQgPwieUmv

#OACPS #WestAfrica #AfricaEU #ParliamentaryDiplomacy #Multilateralism

[BRIDGE Research & Innovation @Bridge_ethiopia]

እነሆ የኢትዮጵያ አርቲፊሻል ኢንተለጀንስ ኢንስቲትዩት ለኢፌዲሪ የሕዝብ ተወካዮች ምክር ቤት ያቀረበውን ዘጠኝ ወራት የሥራ አፈጻጸም ሪፖርት አስመልክቶ ብሪጅ ያዘጋጀችው ሳምንታዊ ዳሰሳ። ሙሉውን የአማርኛ ሪፖርት ለማንበብ፡ https://t.co/52DGdlrpkN