This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. It is said, and not without a good reason, that “Money is the mother’s milk of Nonviolent Campaign” In order to run a successful nonviolent campaign, you should know [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. Mass Uprising for Massive Civil Disobedience to Dislodge the Repressive Regime KEY NONVIOLENT WEAPONS “If People do not Obey, Rulers cannot Rule; – thus Disobedience” Destabilize the Regime through [...]

DEFINITIONS: Dictatorial Rule: Exercising absolute power. Tyrannic Rule: Violating rule of law. Fascistic Rule: Abusing the human rights of oppositions and perceived enemies. Top 10 Quotes Advocating Rebellion   #10 – Thomas Jefferson…”In short, the flames kindled on the 4th of July, 1776, have spread over too much of the globe to be extinguished by [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. Leaders that try to restrict the flow of information condemn their nation to underdeeloped status. PFDrucker DiIGITAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES When combine with the tactics described in (PART I of [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. Digital Cameras Keep the number of sensitive pictures on your camera to a minimum. Add plenty of random non-threatening pictures (not of individuals) and have these safe pictures locked [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. MOBILE PHONES SECURITY TACTICS The tactics listed below are case- and context-specific. They need to be adapted to the local situation. Buy lower-end, simple phones that do not allow [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. Number One Enemy oF Civil Resistance is IMPATIENCE The oft quoted phrase “Freedom is not free” is true. No outside force is coming to give oppressed people the freedom [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. The Diaspora plays  important roles in the democratic process: 1. Act as the voice of conscience to the world. 2. Lobby diplomats for international support and cooperation. 3. Mobilize [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. When we come in contact with different ethnic or religious group to develop a common platform, there are moments that we agree or disagree with their point of views. [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. Disagreement is a very useful tool in life to drive improvement and progress. Yet disagreement is seen as an unpleasant state of affairs by most people and therefore it [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. Negotiating is bargaining for self interest, whereas Dialoguing is satisfying the Others’ interests as well. To understand the Others, first we have to try and know them in their [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. “Reconciliation is a meeting ground where trust and mercy have met, and where justice and peace have kissed.” In simpler terms, it’s about bringing people together to move them [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources The accommodation to be made through the Process of Transformative Reconciliation is not one of compensation to fellow human beings who have been misjudged as less than equal. It [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources When we think of discussions as a contest, conflict occurs because we are more concerned with getting what we want than with attempting to understand each other’s needs, harms [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources Reconciliation through collaboration, building trust and cooperation restores the capacity to live with or alongside the others. It allows us, while remembering, to bring closure to a chapter in [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. Without UNITY There is no Mass Disobedience/Civil Resistance Understanding and Reconciliation restores the capacity to unite, to live with or alongside the others. It allows us, while remembering, to [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. The following are key essential qualities needed for the success of transformative reconciliation: 1. To create an emotional connection between people who would not normally meet and who would [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. “NEVER AGAIN” is a central rallying cry of Understanding Others, Reconciliation, Reconstruction and Restorative Transformation programs. It is a justice system intended to be both preventive and restorative. If [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. Even though there is a general agreement on the basic outlines of transformative reconciliation, those in the field have been unable to come to a consensus on its specific [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. In the last decade there has been heightened awareness o…

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. There is no one-size-fits-all global reconciliation program The outcome of the various reconciliation programs is the promotion of national unity and transformation, and the healing of a traumatized, divided, [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. THE 3-PRINCIPLES OF NON-VIOLENT CIVIL RESISTANCE Civil Resistance is an outward rejection (Disobedience) of social practices that one sees as wrong 1. You maintain respect for the rule of [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. The Timeless Attributes of Nonviolent Resistance (NVR) Project: 1. Without UNITY, There is no Mass Disobedience. 2. Without FREEDOM FUND, There is no Project or Strategy. 3. Without STRATEGY [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. The Timeless Attributes of Nonviolent Resistance (NVR) Project: 1. Without UNITY, There is no Mass Disobedience. 2. Without Freedom FUND, There is no Project or Strategy. 3. Without STRATEGY [...]

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources. Nonviolent Resistance isn’t just holding a demonstration, listening to speakers, and then heading home for supper. It isn’t pacifism based on moral or religious principle, either. The Timeless Attributes [...]