Monday, December 9, 2019

Ethiopia: Beyond Ethnic Federalism

Ethiopia Insight posted on 9 December 2019 a commentary titled "Beyond Ethnic Federalism" by Olivia Woldemikael, PhD student at Harvard.

The author argues that while Ethiopia should not lose the gains from ethnic federalism--the empowerment of previously disenfranchised ethnic groups, the promotion of cultural diversity, and a greater pluralism in the Ethiopian identity--it must move towards unity. The current system will only lead to further fragmentation and perhaps down the path of a failed state.