Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)

IPSS
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) at the Addis Ababa University is the premiere institute for education, research, and policy dialogues on peace and security in Africa. It was established in 2007.In 2010, IPSS was also identified by Addis Ababa University as one of its five “Centres of Excellence”. Its Africa Peace and Security Programme (APSP), a joint initiative with the African Union, is mandated by the AU Executive Council Decision (EX.CL/567 XVI), and the follow-up Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two institutions, to take up the intellectual challenge of finding African-led solutions to peace and security in Africa.

Contact details

Website:
http://ipss-addis.org/

Address:
P. O. Box: 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Country:
Ethiopia

Sub-region:
Eastern Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
africa
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
2007
Age (years)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 18
Ethiopia average
 28
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Fana Gebresenbet (PhD
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Yonas Adaye Adeto
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Yonas Adaye Adeto
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 43
Ethiopia average
 58
Global average
 87
2023
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 37
2021
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 63
% Female staff
2025
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 64%
Ethiopia average
 31%
Global average
 50%
2023
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 13%
2021
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 51%
% Female researchers
2025
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 50%
Ethiopia average
 32%
Global average
 47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 21
Ethiopia average
 89
Global average
 58
2022
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 6
2020
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 9

Social

Likes (2023)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 17,000
Ethiopia average
 6,013
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 17,005
Likes (2021)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 16,135
Followers (2025)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 12,900
Ethiopia average
 3,943
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 12,600
Followers (2022)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 10,711
Subscribers (2025)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 162
Ethiopia average
 119
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 138
Subscribers (2023)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 126
Followers (2025)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 1,500
Ethiopia average
 841
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 12,000
Followers (2022)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 5,368

Data notes

Last updated: 14/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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