Embassy Collaboration Programs

Convenings that put youth and diplomats in the same room.

Through our Embassy Collaboration Programs, we have hosted events with three embassies in Ethiopia — Türkiye, Mexico, and South Africa — bringing young people face to face with the diplomatic community of Addis Ababa.

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Embassy partners to date
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Continents represented — Europe/Asia, the Americas, Africa
Connections sparked between youth and missions
Connect to Türkiye 2026 — participants at a roundtable with TİKA Addis Ababa Coordinator Mr. Enver Resuloğulları

Hosted event · Republic of Türkiye

Connect to Türkiye 2026 — with TİKA Addis Ababa.

We were honored to be warmly welcomed by Mr. Enver Resuloğulları, TİKA Addis Ababa Coordinator, marking the beginning of the Connect to Türkiye 2026 experience. The program offered participants a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in Türkiye's rich cultural heritage, diplomatic dialogue, and high-level networking — a meaningful platform for youth engagement, cross-cultural understanding, and strengthening international collaboration between Ethiopia and Türkiye.

  • Cultural heritage, diplomatic dialogue & high-level networking.
  • Youth engagement & cross-cultural understanding.
  • Strengthening Ethiopia–Türkiye international collaboration.
Connect to the World participants gathered in front of the Embassy of Mexico in Addis Ababa

Hosted event · United Mexican States

Cultural exchange with the Embassy of Mexico.

An evening that bridged two continents — celebrating culture, language, and the people-to-people ties between Mexico and Ethiopia. Young leaders discovered shared history and new avenues for collaboration, study, and friendship.

  • Culture and language as a bridge between nations.
  • People-to-people diplomacy between Mexico and Ethiopia.
  • New avenues for study and collaboration.
Participants and speakers gathered at the Embassy of South Africa dialogue session in Addis Ababa

Hosted event · Republic of South Africa

Dialogue with the Embassy of South Africa.

A conversation on pan-African solidarity and the role of youth in the continent's future. With the African Union on our doorstep, participants explored how young people can engage the institutions building the Africa of Agenda 2063.

  • Pan-African solidarity and shared continental goals.
  • Youth engagement with the African Union and Agenda 2063.
  • A vision for the next generation of African leadership.

From the event

A look inside the South Africa dialogue.

For embassies & institutions

Host your next event with us.

If your mission or institution wants to engage young people in Addis Ababa with purpose and reach, we would be honoured to help you design and deliver it.