Calling the international Community for solidarity to maintain peace in Ethiopia.
The total content of Abraham’s speech at the Future Diplomats Forum Held from April 3-6 at the Hilton Garden Inn hotel, Washington, DC, says:
“Honorable Delegates, Distinguished guests, and Fellow young leaders. It is a great honor to stand before you today, representing the resilient and diverse people of Ethiopia. I speak today not only as a young Ethiopian but as a global citizen who believes in peace, human rights, and justice for all.
Today, Ethiopia is in a state of quagmire, struggling for development, while facing conflicts and starvation in different parts of the country. Our people is facing a serious internal conflict. In many regions, people are suffering. Families are displaced. Children go to bed hungry—some don’t even eat once a day. This is not just a local issue. It is a human issue. And I would like to urge the international community to act.
Especially, I strongly urge world leaders to support peace and reconciliation in Ethiopia. The fighting must stop. Both the government and armed groups must be pushed to choose peace, to sit at the table, and to put the people first. We cannot talk about development while people are dying and starving. We cannot build a future while tearing each other apart. As a young leader, I feel that the major cause is the lack of equal political representation in reality and a system of ethnic-based federalism that divides rather than unites. This structure has led us to frequent violence. While Ethiopia was never colonized by outside powers, today, the country is trapped in a form of internal colonialism, where identity determines opportunity, and politics is shaped by ethnicity, not equality.
As a youth, I am calling for a new vision for Ethiopia—one built on unity, not division. A system where all people, regardless of their ethnic background, feel represented and protected. A future where diversity is a strength, not a reason for fear or conflict. I also call for urgent humanitarian assistance to those suffering now. But more than aid, we need long-term solutions—inclusive governance, fair representation, human rights protections, and economic development that reaches every corner of the country. The youth of Ethiopia are not asking for charity. We are asking for solidarity. We are ready to rebuild, to lead, and to create a better future—but we need peace, justice, and meaningful support from the international community.
Let us choose peace over politics. Let us invest in people, not war. And let us make sure that no child goes hungry in a nation with so much potential. Human rights are not a luxury—they are a basic need. Every person deserves safety, dignity, and opportunity. This could only be achieved through listening to the youth and letting us be part of the decision-making. Thank you!”
Habesha Law 