The Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) is an alliance of currently 86 Ethiopian cities working towards improving the living conditions of the urban Ethiopian population. The Ethiopian Cities Association was established in February 2009 to represent, advocate for and build the capacity of its member cities. The formation of Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) is the joint interest and effort of Ethiopian Cities to strengthen coordination of their efforts and mutually work towards mitigating the deep-rooted and diversified urban problems in their cities. Initially, the cities and their stakeholders jointly studied the international cities networks’ experiences, learned from their success and in principle agreed on the creation of Cities Network in Ethiopia. Accordingly, a task force that consisted of experts from Addis…
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Latest Activities and News
Capacity Building Training is being given to ECA staff
Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) in cooperation with the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG International) and with financial support from the European Union has started capacity building training to its staff…
The First Round of Training on Communication and Advocacy Strategy concluded today
The first round of training on communication and advocacy strategy for member cities’ communication heads in Bishoftu city for the past three consecutive days has been successfully concluded its end…
A Workshop was conducted on the Impact of Expansion of Industrial Parks on Urban Housing in Cities
Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) in collaboration with the Association of Netherland Municipalities (VNG International) and with financial support from the European Union organized a one-day workshop today in Debre Birhan…
ECA’s ULGE Program Advisory Committee held a discussion
The Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) in cooperation with the Association of Netherlands Municipalities ) and with the financial support of the European Union, conducted a half-day discussion with advisory committees…
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Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA)
ECA is a national platform for Ethiopian Cities to collaborate, share and learn from each other so as to bring positive change in their respective areas.
- This platform of learning contributes for the fair development of cities and national growth.
- As the only national association of cities and local government in the country, the special urban affairs trainings are being provided.
- Ethiopian cities among themselves and between other countries’ cities are being twinned via ECA.
- As a sole national representative of cities, ECA advocates cities affairs firmly.