The report explores how Ethiopia’s peace infrastructure can be supported to enable sustainable peace. It analyses formal, informal, and hybrid mechanisms alongside cultural practices, examining how they function as a system. Based on
secondary sources, it maps national and sub-national peace actors, identifies strengths and gaps, and proposes strategies to strengthen system coherence. Key caveats include reliance on desk-based data, the vast and complex nature of Ethiopia’s peace architecture, and a rapidly evolving context. The report is structured around conceptual framing, infrastructure mapping, cultural analysis, systemic insights, and actionable recommendations for the Government of Ethiopia and UNDP.