Garland, Texas · Est. 2008 · 501(c)(3)
The Horn Of Africa Peace And Development Center works for durable peace, historical justice, and regional solidarity across Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Djibouti, and their diaspora communities.
About the Center
Founded in 2008 by Kidane Alemayehu — a United Nations senior expert with nearly three decades of service across Africa and the Middle East — the Center was built on a simple conviction: that peace in the Horn requires both dialogue and an honest reckoning with history.
From Garland, Texas, HAPDC convenes diaspora voices, supports historical justice initiatives, and publishes for a public that often hears about the region only in crisis. We are a 501(c)(3) public charity. We do not campaign for parties. We do work that lasts longer than a news cycle.
Our focus remains three-fold: peacebuilding through dialogue and convening; historical justice, including advocacy around restitution and recognition of past wrongs; and regional solidarity among the four nations of the Horn and their North American communities.
Our Cause
Through initiatives such as the Global Alliance for Justice on Ethiopian Causes (GAJEC), we press for recognition and restitution — and we keep working on the quieter labor of regional peace.
Write to the justice deskThese are not slogans. They are the standing agenda of our historical justice work.
Request petition detailsFormal acknowledgment of atrocities and cultural plunder during the Fascist occupation of Ethiopia, 1935–1941.
Return of looted artifacts and sacred objects held by international institutions and collections.
Research and public history so that the record is neither simplified nor forgotten.
Diaspora, scholars, and partners speaking with one sustained voice — through petitions, writing, and convening.
Civic pressure only. No violence, no partisan capture of the historical claim.
Beyond the petition file: forums, essays, and careful engagement with diaspora and diplomatic partners — so that Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, and Djibouti are not only subjects of crisis reporting.
For convenings, community liaison, and coalition work, write to our outreach desk.
outreach@hornofafricacenter.ploz.orgLeadership
Each role is listed with its institutional mailbox so correspondence stays with the office, not a private address.
In memoriam
Founder / Executive Director
United Nations senior expert for 28 years across Lesotho, Tanzania, Kenya, and the UAE. Founded HAPDC in 2008. Memoirist. In memoriam, March 2026.
Founder's office
director@hornofafricacenter.ploz.orgBoard Chair
Eritrean-American writer and scholar, author of Hearts Like Birds. Board chair since 2013.
Board Member
Public health professional at George Washington University. Advocate for human rights and immigrant communities.
Outreach Representative
Represents HAPDC at diplomatic and community forums, including Horn of Africa good-governance convenings.
“There are good prospects for hope in this beleaguered part of Africa.”
Resources
We publish carefully. What follows is a short index of standing work and how to request more.
In memoriam
We remember our founder and longtime executive director — UN expert, memoirist, and the steady hand behind HAPDC.
Advocacy
Ongoing petition work and coalition advocacy for recognition of Fascist-era wrongs and the return of Ethiopian cultural heritage.
Request petition linkRecord
Participation in good-governance convenings and public writing on peace and regional cooperation. Contact press for archive requests.
Publication
Reflections on UN service and hope for the Horn. For purchase details or a citation, write to the executive office.
Ask about the memoirPress
Background, leadership bios, and official statements for journalists.
press@hornofafricacenter.ploz.org
Support
Gifts fund advocacy, publications, and convenings. HAPDC is a 501(c)(3) public charity; contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
EIN 20-5362758 · support@hornofafricacenter.ploz.org
Contact
Reach a named contact where one is assigned, or use the form for general mail.
Directory
Kidane AlemayehuIn memoriam
Founder / Executive Director
In memoriam · Office of the Founder
director@hornofafricacenter.ploz.orgYussuf Kalib
Outreach Representative
Advocacy, community liaison, convenings
outreach@hornofafricacenter.ploz.orgJustice
Historical Justice Initiative
GAJEC petitions and justice partnerships
justice@hornofafricacenter.ploz.org4002 Blacksmith Dr
Garland, TX 75044-5914