Annual Scientific Conference on Monitoring the Progress of Democracy, Good Governance and Civil Society

Central to our understanding of the overall democratization process and its comparative manifestations is the holding of annual Conferences during which the progress of democratization and good governance practices in different countries are discussed.

The conferences are also important to the co-ordination of DPMF activities, its network and its governance. The conference topic will vary every year but the general theme will be the monitoring of the democratization process and the practice of good governance. There are several objectives for holding such biennial conference.

Firstly to provide a forum for a serious scientific discussion between different groups amongst those involved in and interested in the consolidation and institutionalization of democracy and good governance.

Secondly the conference provides a forum for different research groups and national policy forums to meet and discuss progress or otherwise of their activities.

Thirdly the annual conference is the occasion at which latest scientific findings on policies and the policy process are discussed and debated.

Finally the conference provides the opportunity for DPMF to consult with important members of its constituency. This is a useful feedback and governance exercise for DPMF.

The issues and themes on which the conference focuses, varies each year. Each year different participants are invited to the conference but are from the same three constituencies of DPMF. However, because the conference is normally held in Addis Ababa, participants includes a large number of Ethiopian NGOs, UN Agencies, the Diplomatic and Donor Communities based in Addis Ababa.

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