The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Flight and Migration Competence Center Project line (FES-FMCC) was established to improve the migration dialogue between Africa and Europe and create a platform for fact-based discussions. Through evidence-based research and consultations with concerned stakeholders, the FMCC program hopes to coordinate and strategically align the work of FES along with the issue of flight and migration on the African continent. Furthermore, the center hopes to promote and echo African voices in the global migration discourse. The aim is to not only balance the existing narrative around the discourse but to also be a part of the holistic and pragmatic approaches being taken to address the concerns surrounding migration.

My name is Jetu Edosa Chewaka, and I am coaching the team from Addis Ababa University.

Participation in such national moot court competitions serves as an additional learning opportunity for our students to develop their legal knowledge and skill on topical issues of national and international importance.

I hope our students will learn and share their experiences with other participants. The performance of our students in the competition will be used to showcase the quality of a legal education delivered at our law school. We are well prepared and expect our team can win a fair and just competition.

My name is Surafel Demelash, I’m coaching the team from Arba Minch University.

I want to participate in the moot court competition, as it highly assists in the engagement with refugee law, and allows students to think deeply when regarding the legal frameworks governing refugees. It will also let our students learn from the procedure.

The primary aim is to develop our familiarity over the legal framework governing refugee’s both at the early stage of memorial preparation and during the oral advocacy rounds. As a coach I expect my student’s to win the competition.

During my stay, I hope to share and gain the best experience from other universities and improve my coaching methods accordingly, for future competitions.

My name is Besufkad Tadesse and I am coming from Arba Minch University.

I want to particpate in the Moot Court Competition because mooting can give me skills of interpretation and presentation, along with the ability to develop arguments and to work in teams.

I expect to improve my advocacy, legal research and writing skills and to work closely with my peers.

I’m interested in mooting because it can play a constructive role in providing or enhancing my job chances.

My name is Abera Lemi and I am coaching the team from Arsi University.

As a professor, I want to participate in the Moot Court Competition to know how much my aspiration to produce reflective lawyers is successful.

My previous job (as a judge) had been sorely isolating, and this event will provide me with the opportunity to meet many lawyers and expanding my professional network. Moreover, I believe that by the end of this competition, my coaching skills will have improved.

It will be my pleasure to mentor a strong team in this competition. Winning the competition would be fantastic if possible.

My name is Ashenafi Simegn and I’m coming from Arsi University.

I want to participate in the Moot Court Competition to know how the law actually operates, to understand the policies and procedures followed in court and to have a network of fellow students, judges and organizers.

I hope to know my strengths and weaknesses on oral advocacy, to develop my quick thinking ability to answer questions raised by judges and rebutting skills, to boost my confidence levels and argumentation skills, to be good in my analytic, research and writing skills, as these are basic skills required to be the best advocator.

I am eager to specialise on the field of human rights and being advocator for the full realization of those basic inviolable rights.

My name is Zelalem Kebu, I am coaching the team from Dilla University.

I am participating in the Moot Court Competition to train the mooters towards winning the competition and enable them to derive the best mooting skills.

As refugee law is a new area for moot court competitions, I expect some novel skills and contentions. Besides, I hope the team I am coaching will win the competition. I also hope to meet people from various backgrounds and grow my network.

My personal interests include volunteering and community involvement, and preparing various academic writings.

My name is Fasil Siyoum and I am in the 2017 Batch at Dilla University.

I want to participate in the Moot Court Competition because I want to apply what I have learned theoretically in practice and expand my knowledge on refugee law.

My expectation from the competition is that my knowledge in the field and my oral skills will increase. I will share a lot of knowledge with my colleagues from other universities and I hope that I will be the finalist winner of the moot court competition.

I am interested in volunteer work and community involvement.

My name is Dawit Gudeta, I am coaching the team from Haramaya University.

I am participating in the Moot Court Competition because it is the best platform where legal professionals can develop researching and arguing skills on both sides of a case.

I expect students to learn new dimensions and jurisprudences of refugee laws. Further, I hope that robust relationships will be created among academicians, practitioners, and students in order for them to use the platform to share experiences and opportunities for their future work endeavors and pursuit of scholarships.

My name is Fufa Birhanu and I am a 5th year at Haramaya University

I want to participate in the Moot Court Competition to become a good lawyer. Further, I believe mooting will acquaint me with practical skills in solving legal issues.

I trust that the competition will build my advocacy skills, public speaking, and research skills. and offer an opportunity to engage in legal analysis.

I am interested in striving for the protection of human rights and seeing my citizens live dignified lives. I enjoy researching various human rights related issues.

My name is Befekadu Dereba, I am coaching the team from Hawassa University.

Nowadays, the issue of refugees is a contemporary global issue. As the number of refugees increases globally, different legal issues and cases are also increasing. therefore giving special attention and filling a legal lacuna is very important. I participated in this competition to be a part of the solutions to refugee related problems.

I expect to explore the concept and share experiences and knowledge with other colleagues from different universities.

I have a special interest in human rights, humanitarian law, and refugee law.

My name is Usman Hussen and I am a 5th year at Haramaya University

I have wanted to participate in a Moot Court Competition since I was a 1st year when Hawassa University was the winner of the National Moot Court Competition hosted in Tanzania in 2017, where we represented Ethiopia. Further, as this is not my first moot court experience, I hope it will help me upgrade my skills.

I hope to win this competition. I believe me and my teammates have prepared well for the competition and I expect to win the final tribunal.

As a graduating student, I am interested in working for an institution advocating for refugees and asylum seekers.

My name is Firaol Tafese, I am coaching the team from Jimma University.

I am interested in participating in this specific Moot Court Competition mainly because the theme is timely and a core problem we are facing as a country.

I hope and expect to get a sufficient understanding of the concept of refugees, refugee protection, refugee law, and the challenges in implementing the protections afforded to the refugee. More importantly, I  expect to create a network of participants, and learn more about mooting and coaching moot participants.

As an academic, I have an interest in developing my professional knowledge and skills.

My name is Bereka Reshid, and I am a 4th year at Jimma University

I want to participate in the Moot Court Competition to be able to compete with competent opponents to develop my mooting skills.

I believe this will be a memorable event and an opportunity to grow amongst other participants. I would also like to enhance my knowledge on refugee laws and engage in an exciting competition where I can build my public speaking skills.

I have a personal interest in human rights issues.

My name is Kabtamu Niguse, I am coaching the team from Oda Bultum University School of Law.

I am interested in participating in this Moot Court Competition to let my students get exposure to the practical world of law and to test their past learning.

I hope this moot court competition will serve as the best forum for participants to gain more awareness of refugee laws and their practical application. I expect my team will win the medal. I want to see my students thriving in this competition.

My name is Samuel Waktole, and I am a 4th year at Oda Bultum University

I want to participate in the Moot Court Competition to develop my research and pleading skills. I also hope to boost my confidence and grow my network of fellow law students.

I expect to learn more about mooting and to develop my oral argument skills. I expect our team to be successful and  to exchange experiences and skills with fellow participants.