The Neighbor-Love Movement
Luncheon: European Institute of Peace
- Date: Tuesday, 10 March 2020
- Location: Addis Ababa
We introduced the Neighbor-Love Movement to twelve European diplomats and journalists working on peace and security in Ethiopia.
Staff Training: World Vision Ethiopia
- Date: Wednesday, 04 March 2020
- Location: World Vision Ethiopia Headquarters, Addis Ababa
Dr. Andrew DeCort introduced the Neighbor-Love Movement to the staff of World Vision Ethiopia. Over forty staffmembers signed our covenant, and several asked to volunteer with us.
Launch: University of Gondar
- Date: Sunday, 01 March 2020
- Location: University of Gondar, Gondar
We introduced the Neighbor-Love Movement to over 800 university students and academic staff and faculty. The University Vice President and hundreds of students signed our Covenant. 172 Students signed up to form a Balinjeraye chapter on their campus.
Conference: University Student Peacemakers
- Date: Thursday, 27 February 2020
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Dr. Andrew DeCort introduced the Neighbor-Love Movement to 75 university student peacemakers representing 30 campuses. The entire audience signed our Covenant.
Briefing: Life & Peace Institute
- Date: Wednesday, 19 February 2020
- Location: Life & Peace Institute, Addis Ababa
Dr. Andrew DeCort briefed the leaders of the Life & Peace Institute on the Neighbor-Love Movement. They signed our Covenant, and we began discussing collaborating on peace programming for Ethiopian universities.
Briefing: Meserete Kristos Church Prison Ministry
- Date: Tuesday, 18 February 2020
- Location: Meserete Kristos Church Headquarters, Addis Ababa
Dr. Andrew DeCort briefed the leaders of MKC's Prison Ministry on the Neighbor-Love Movement. They signed our Covenant and invited us to work with them in fifty prisons across Ethiopia to promote rehabilitation and reconciliation.
Briefing: Nabad TV
- Date: Saturday, 15 February 2020
- Location: Addis Ababa
Dr. Andrew DeCort briefed Filsan Abdi, founder of Nabad Media and soon-to-be-appointed Minister of Women, Children, and Youth, on the Neighbor-Love Movement. Minister Filsan signed our Covenant and promised to promote our work in the Somali Region media network.
Briefing: Ethiopian Catholic Church Secretariat
- Date: Tuesday, 11 February 2020
- Location: Ethiopian Catholic Church Secretariat, Addis Ababa
Dr. Andrew DeCort briefed General Secretary Aba Teshome Fiker on the Neighbor-Love Movement. Aba Teshome signed our Covenant and promised the Church's full endorsement of our movement.
Workshop: Balinjeraye for Young Professionals
- Date: Monday, 10 February 2020
- Location: Cathedral School, Addis Ababa
Dr. Andrew DeCort led a workshop introducing the Neighbor-Love Movement to a group of 25 young professionals in faith, media, business and other fields. All enthusiastically signed our Covenant.
Dinner and Dialogue
- Date: Saturday, 08 February 2020
- Location: Private home, Addis Ababa
Dr. Andrew DeCort convened a private dialogue with senior human rights experts and activists on ethics, leadership, and the future of Ethiopian society.
Conference: The Vision and Values of Neighbor-Love
- Date: Friday, 31 January 2020
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Dr. Tekalign Nega led a conference with 33 church leaders on the vision and values of Neighbor-Love.
Policy Brief: National Policy Dialogue Forum
- Date: Friday, 31 January 2020
- Location: Center for Human Rights, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa
Dr. Andrew DeCort presented his policy brief on the role of forgiveness in Ethiopia's political transition to a seminar of academic experts. This policy brief will be presented by the AAU Center of Human Rights to the Federal Government of Ethiopia.