OLLAA’s 2023 Policy Paper provides an overview of the situation facing the Oromo, contextualizing the current geopolitical climate in Oromia and beyond to offer our analysis and suggestions for public policy options for the international community.
Summary:
The ongoing and growing conflicts throughout Ethiopia are threatening to destabilize the entire Horn of Africa. The international community must intervene with a measured response, empowering and including all ethnic groups in the process. This paper outlines how the international community, namely the United States, Australia, the European Union, the United Nations, and the African Union should prioritize the myriad of policy options available to them.
Specifically, the Oromo Legacy Leadership and Advocacy Association (OLLAA) urges diplomats to first perform a cross-country analysis of human rights violations to gain a better understanding of the current Ethiopian landscape. OLLAA urges the international community to utilize the diplomatic tools at their disposal to encourage the Ethiopian government to protect human rights, prioritize the flow of humanitarian assistance to all who need it across the country, and lay the groundwork for lasting peace through a truly inclusive transitional justice process.