Our Story
Established in 2018, Heritage Watch Ethiopia has been advocating for the restoration of urban heritage, such as residential and commercial buildings, historic neighborhoods, nature preserves and gardens in the capital city of Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa and Oromia Region.
What Motivates Us?
Heritage Watch Ethiopia was formed in response to a grave need we saw in our capital city, Addis Ababa. This city, which is in the middle of a construction boom, continues to expand, and along the way, many historical buildings are being demolished. Moreover, these buildings are in deplorable condition due to gross neglect. In this way, for the last 10 years, in the capital city of Addis Ababa, an estimated one-third of all the listed historical buildings have been destroyed. This happens despite an official registry of historical buildings and protection protocols. No one seems to mind that we are destroying an irreplaceable part of Ethiopia’s built heritage.
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