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 today.

According to the communication experts who participated on this training, they learned how to communicate with the stakeholders and how to advocate for a sensitive issue, which will enable them to do a successful job.

They also said that they have received scientific training that shows the techniques that can create public mobilization and carry out successful development works, and the techniques that can be used to change the image of an institution by using social media appropriately.

Tolera Regasa, the Mayor of Nekmet City, who closed the day’s program, in his speech said that they deserve great thanks to Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA) and the workers who have played their part in helping us to get this kind of timely, modern and standard training.