Inter-Religious Council Reaffirms Commitment to National Unity and Peace

Representatives from four of the five religious institutions comprising the Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia held a joint media briefing to reaffirm their commitment to national unity and peace. The council outlined five key thematic areas: respecting human dignity, safeguarding religious freedom, countering hate speech and disinformation on digital media, promoting the participation of women and youth in peacebuilding, and integrating indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms. Leaders from the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council, the Ethiopian Council of Gospel Believers’ Churches, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Ethiopia all emphasized the need for responsible digital media usage. They called for greater youth and female involvement in fostering social cohesion and sustainable peace. The discussion focused on leveraging religious teachings to heal societal wounds and strengthen traditional reconciliation methods.