As the concluding activity of the IMPACT project, HESPI successfully completed the dissemination of the research outputs on 12 July 2026. This dissemination was carried out in partnership with Falcon Academy a secondary school in Addis Ababa.

At the annual closing ceremony of the school, which saw a substantial turnout of parents and students, HESPI secured an opportunity to present and share the research findings from the IMPACT project. During the event, Mr. Daniel Fantaye, the Programs Director at HESPI and a project member, provided an overview of the IMPACT research project, its findings, and the objectives of the dissemination event. He also expressed gratitude to Falcon Academy for collaborating with HESPI and for allowing HESPI a platform during the closing ceremony to share the research findings with parents, students, and the broader school community.

Several activities were conducted during the event, some of which include:

• Pamphlet – A pamphlet was created to inform participants about climate change impact and migration in the Horn of Africa, as well as the findings from the research project. This pamphlet was produced in the local language, Amharic, and was distributed to all parents, teachers, students and other school community members. Approximately over 500 pamphlets were printed and handed out during the event. The content of the pamphlet addressed drivers of climate change and its effects on migration. It was designed in a straightforward manner using the local language to ensure that parents and students of various ages could easily read and comprehend the link between climate change and migration.
• Toolkit – the toolkit developed by the project has been translated into Amharic. A limited number of copies of the Amharic version of the toolkit have been distributed to the school and to selected teachers who teach on environment, geography, natural resource management, climate change, civic education topics/modules.
• Research Report – a copy of the research report is provided to the school for inclusion in their library to serve as a resource for future reference on matters concerning climate change and migration. The school’s pedagogical unit has also shown interest to include the key findings in the annual lesson plans for next year.
• Banner – a banner was created in catchy-design to showcase the primary research outputs of the project and the significant activities IMAPCT has undertaken, and as well as the climate-migration nexus. The banner was displayed on the walls of the dissemination/meeting hall for all participants to view.
• Message through the school mini media – the HESPI team has crafted a brief message in Amharic addressing the realities of climate change in the Horn of Africa. This message highlights the effects of climate change on farmers and pastoralists in the region, the extent of migration driven by climate change and conflict, as well as other issues related to migration. This information was artistically and eloquently conveyed by a student from the school’s mini-media club. Additionally, the message outlines the actions that individuals, communities, parents, students, schools, governments, and society as a whole must undertake to mitigate the impacts of climate change in Ethiopia and the broader horn region.
• Message from knowledgeable person – In collaboration with a geography and environmental science teacher, the HESPI team developed a message addressing the causes of climate change, its impacts, and the resulting consequences, including human mobility. This message was delivered on the stage by the informed school teacher.

Overall, the dissemination session proved to be engaging as it effectively communicated the message regarding climate change and migration through various means, including oral, written, and visual formats.