The Country Director made the remark today during the opening of the two-day high-level national social protection conference organized in Addis Ababa under the theme "Social Protection for National Building in Ethiopia." Speaking at the conference, Dione said that the role of social protection in building resilience and social cohesion is of significance for Ethiopia. Moreover, he elaborated that social protection can contribute to peace-building in post conflict societies by strengthening social cohesion, defusing tension and grievances, and helping prevent social unrest and conflicts. The representative encouraged all to continue strengthening all elements of the social protection systems to enable job creation, productivity and overall growth and development. The two day conference aims at enhancing awareness about the role of social protection in contributing to sustainable development, social cohesion and nation building.

Source: Ethiopian News May 24, 2023 00:24 UTC