Think tank

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)
 16
Ethiopia average
 23
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): Yonas Adaye Adeto, PhD., Director
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2020): Yonas Adaye Adeto
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2021
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 63
Ethiopia average
 24
Global average
 85
% Female staff
2021
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 51%
Ethiopia average
 39%
Global average
 48%

Organisational performance

Publications
2020
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 9
Ethiopia average
 9
Global average
 34
2019
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 6

Social

Likes (2022)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 17,005
Ethiopia average
 5,507
Global average
 32,612
Likes (2021)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 16,135
Likes (2019)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 14,758
Twitter
Followers (2022)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 10,711
Ethiopia average
 21,361
Global average
 19,172
Followers (2021)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 9,676
Followers (2019)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 8,027
Subscribers (2022)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 111
Ethiopia average
 1,065
Global average
 5,588
Subscribers (2021)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 97
Subscribers (2019)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 68
Followers (2022)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 5,368
Ethiopia average
 12,355
Global average
 16,259
Followers (2019)
Institute for Peace and Security Studies (Addis Ababa University)
 1,605

Data notes

Last updated: 08/06/2021
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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