Ethiopian Youth Need to Use Discussion, Dialogue as Main Tool to Ensure Lasting Peace:  Ministry of Women and Social Affairs Office Head 

Addis Ababa, September 21/2023 (ENA)  Ethiopian youth need to use discussion and dialogue as the main tool to resolve any problems and ensure lasting peace in the country, an official at the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs underscored. 

A workshop organized by Ethiopian Youth Council in connection to marking the International Day of Peace held today, under the theme: "Action for Peace: Our Ambition for the Global Goals." 

Addressing the workshop, Head of the Minister's Office at Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, Etagegn Assefa said prioritizing discussion and dialogue as the main tool to resolve any challenges and problems is pivotal. 

Understanding of differences among each other, resolving disagreement through peaceful means has to be a top problem resolving mechanism, she affirmed. 

Since peace is crucial for all, exerting maximum efforts for ensuring peace is also the responsibility of all, the head further noted.  

Etagegn also praised Ethiopian youth for the tremendous role they have played in realizing development and bringing changes with huge sacrifices. 

Similarly, Ethiopian Youth Council President Fuad Gena said peace enables to strengthen the bondage among citizens.

For the president, lack of peace damages coexistence of the community, creates lack of trust among citizens and it opens the doors for hatred. 

So, for Ethiopian youth, working in collaboration with all peace loving in general and engaging the effort to ensure lasting peace should be a priority. 

Member of the Standing Committee for Foreign Relations and Peace Affairs of the House of Peoples' Representatives, and Chairman of Foreign Relations Sub-committee Ambassador Tawfik Abdullahi said for his part that to ensure lasting peace and realize development goals of the country, the role of all is pivotal as engaging the youth in such efforts in particular is also crucial. 

Each year, on 21st September, the international Day of Peace is observed around the world.