Institute for Peace and Security Studies

Institute for Peace and Security Studies
AbbreviationIPSS
Established2007
TypeThink Tank
HeadquartersAddis Ababa University
LeaderDr. Kidane Kiros, Ms. Michelle Ndiaye
Staff50
Websitewww.ipss-addis.org

Established in 2007, the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) of Addis Ababa University (AAU) was created as a centre for teaching, research and outreach activities. It received further stimulation when the African Peace and Security Programme (APSP), a partnership programme between IPSS and the African Union (AU), was launched in 2010.

IPSS provides recognized academic education and professional training in conflict analysis, prevention, management and resolution. It also conducts academic and applied research in the area of peace and security.

The IPSS is the alma mater of Ethiopian Prime Minister and Nobel Peace laureate[1] Abiy Ahmed, who stated that he completed his PhD dissertation at IPSS in 2017.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Abiy Ahmed | Biography, Facts, & Accomplishments". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  2. ^ Ahmed, Abiy (1 August 2017). "Countering Violent Extremism through Social Capital: Anecdote from Jimma, Ethiopia". Horn of Africa Bulletin. 29 (4): 12–17. ISSN 2002-1666.
  3. ^ "IPSS Student named to Ethiopia's Cabinet". IPSS Addis. 12 October 2015. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2018.