Category: PRESS RELEASES

Members of the Eritrean Research Institute for Policy and Strategy (ERIPS) met twice and discussed with several staff members of the U.S. Congress about the current situation in Eritrea and the Horn of Africa. On September 14, 2021, ERIPS members met with several staff members of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Two days later, on September 16, 2021, the ERIPS team met for the second time in recent months with staff members of the U.S. Senate Committee on … Continue reading “ERIPS meets with US congressional staffers to discuss the situation in Eritrea and the Horn of Africa”

Washington – More than 150 Eritreans gathered on August 14, 2021 at the Catholic University in the Eritrean Scholars and Professionals Workshop to discuss the current situation in Eritrea and its impact on the Horn of Africa, as well as begin planning for the time after the regime of Isaias Afwerki has ended.  The event, organized by the Eritrean Research Institute for Policy and Strategy (ERIPS), was attended by more than 150 scholars and professionals in person, five dozen participating … Continue reading “Press Release: Eritrea Scholars and Professionals Gather to Devise a Roadmap for the Country’s Future”

Forward The Eritrean Institute for Policy and Strategy (ERIPS) is a research advocacy initiative aiming to address the limited public information and dialogue around issues that matter for the future well-being and democratic health of Eritrea and its people. By engaging members of the Eritrean diaspora in comprehensive and in-depth discourse regarding complex and intricate issues, we hope to develop a strong foundation of informed advocates and establish the groundwork for ongoing essential research to shape cohesive policies and strategies … Continue reading “Background Document on The Tragedy of Eritrea”

Date: November 6, 2020 An Urgent Appeal Regarding a Looming war in Ethiopia and Eritrea As active member of Eritrean diaspora communities, scholars and professionals who are very familiar with the countries of Horn of Africa and members of the Eritrean Research Institute for Policy and Strategy (ERIPS), we are writing this urgent appeal to bring to your attention the looming war inside Ethiopia and involving the Eritrean regime. Some reports are indicating that the war has already started in … Continue reading “ERIPS Press Release: An Urgent Appeal Regarding a Looming war in Ethiopia and Eritrea”

With a government that commits horrific human rights abuses against its own people, plays reckless political games in regional affairs, amidst the ongoing spread of COVID-19 pandemic and a country with one of the weakest health systems, Eritrea is currently exposed to unprecedented humanitarian and political crisis. We, the undersigned 111 Eritrean Scholars and Professionals, are writing to share our serious concerns about these issues.    In relation to COVID-19, a diaspora-based organization called Eritrean Healthcare Professionals Network (EHPN) has issued … Continue reading “The 2020 Manifesto of Eritrean Scholars and Professionals in the Diaspora  “