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Nations, nationalities and peoples’ day
Description of the policy/measure
The festival is hosted each year in a different regional state or autonomous city-administrations. in 2012, bahir dar (amhara region), in 2013, jigjiga (somali regional state), in 2014, asosa (benishangul-gumuz regional state), and in 2015, gambela ( gambela regional state) hosted the festival. the 11th nations, nationalities and peoples’ day will be hosted in 2016 in harar by the harari regional state. each ethnical group is invited to share their culture and creativity, particularly through live performances.this event is an illustration of the link between the 2003 and the 2005 convention where intangible heritage is an inspiration for modern and creative performances promoting the diversity of cultural expression. every year, thousands of people representing all the nations, nationalities and peoples of ethiopia are participating, as well as senior officials. in 2015, the ceremonies were attended by prime minister hailemariam dessalegn; first lady roman tesfaye; deputy prime minister, demeke mekonen and other high-ranking government officials, and members of the diplomatic corps. the celebration was also honoured by the presence of the president of sudan, omar al-bashir, the guest of honour.
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Cultural Domain(s)
Transversal Priority(ies)
Results achieved
Creating a country in which its people could live peacefully and in harmony, thereby enabling the nation to realize its vision of creating one economic and political community.Â
Financial resources allocated to the policy
The house of federation, each culture and tourism regional bureau and other participating agencies participate financially and in kind.Â
Evaluation of the policy/measure
It´s said to have a great impact on the development of interculturaliry and tolerance.Â