Peace and Cohesion through Advocacy and Dialogue (P-CAD)
A flagship 30-month, multi-regional EU-funded initiative implemented by PADet in partnership with Action Aid Ethiopia and Civil Society Academy Africa, achieving transformative reductions in violent conflict across Afar, Amhara, and Tigray.
A synergistic model combining civil society advocacy and multi-stakeholder dialogue
Operating simultaneously in the Afar, Amhara, and Tigray regions, P-CAD utilized the Dialogic Change Model to facilitate local reconciliation and historic cross-border peace agreements.
An independent quasi-experimental assessment confirmed that P-CAD dramatically reduced violent clashes by 87.5%, slashed conflict deaths by 95.7%, and achieved a 78.9% CSO coalition participation rate, establishing it as a benchmark for evidence-based peacebuilding in Ethiopia.
Project Goal
To contribute to sustainable peace and harmonious coexistence in conflict-affected areas by accommodating diversity and resolving grievances through civil society advocacy and multi-stakeholder dialogue.
How this shows up in our programmes
1. Participatory Context Analysis & Awareness
Conducted local conflict analyses and organized community awareness events and media outreach reaching 226,014 individuals across target regions alongside foundational stakeholder training.
2. Vulnerable-Led CSO Coalitions
Established and strengthened 31 woreda-level CSO peacebuilding coalitions led by women, youth, and persons with disabilities, training leaders on the Dialogic Change Model and HRBA.
3. Multi-Actor Platforms (MAPs)
Established 3 inclusive woreda-level Multi-Actor Platforms functioning as permanent peace committees, facilitating quarterly dialogues between government, CSOs, and traditional leaders.
4. Transformative Conflict Reduction
Achieved a staggering 87.5% drop in violent clashes and a 95.7% reduction in conflict deaths in key project sites, accompanied by a 425% increase in cross-border trade volume.
5. Tangible Resolution & Restitution
Documented 7 successful conflict resolution cases—including 1,400+ cattle returned to rightful owners, 36 youth released from detention, binding peace agreements, and multiple local reconciliations.
6. Gold-Standard Evaluation
Commissioned a rigorous quasi-experimental endline assessment using digital KOBO tools, statistically confirming an increase in adequate peace-building knowledge from 42.1% to 95.3%.
Project at a Glance
Structural parameters and impact metrics of the P-CAD initiative.