ACSOT stands for the Alliance of Civil Society Organizations of Tigray—a non-governmental, non-profit, and non-partisan consortium established in 2007 and headquartered in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia.

ACSOT is a regional consortium (umbrella body) that brings together over 124 national and regional Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working in Tigray. It is legally registered as an Ethiopian CSOs’ consortium under registration number 1508.

To see a vibrant, empowered, and resilient civil society space that champions democratic governance, sustainable peace, and inclusive development.

ACSOT strengthens the capacity, collaboration, and sustainability of member CSOs through institutional development, strategic partnership, policy advocacy, and resource mobilization—fostering a united civil-society voice for democratic transformation and sustainable recovery.

Humanity, Impartiality, Independence, Inclusiveness, Transparency, and Accountability.

ACSOT is governed through a General Assembly, a Board of Directors (BoD), and an Executive Director supported by program, finance, communication, and MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning) departments.

📍 Physical Address: Egri Mitkal Building, Hawelti Sub-city, Kebele Selam, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia
📧 Email: info@acsot.org / yikaalo@acsot.org
📞 Phone: +251-344-400-337 / +251-934-346-264
🌐 Website: www.acsot.org

Any legally registered national or regional Civil Society Organization (CSO) operating in Tigray that shares ACSOT’s mission and values.

To join ACSOT, an organization must:

1. Submit a letter of request.

2. Provide a copy of its legal registration certificate.

3. Submit a board decision minute approving membership.

4. Share a copy of its organizational by-laws.

5. Present a recommendation letter from at least one ACSOT member.

6. Pay the annual membership fee.

7. Sign and respect ACSOT’s Code of Conduct.

8. Complete the ACSOT membership form.

9. Provide its organizational profile (hard and soft copy).

• Access to capacity-building programs and training.

• Opportunities for networking and collaboration with local and international partners.

• Participation in advocacy and policy reform platforms.

• Technical and administrative support for organizational growth.

• Representation in regional and national decision-making forums.

1. Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening

2. Advocacy for Policy Reform, Democratic Governance, Peacebuilding, and Sustainable Recovery

3. Strengthening Coordination, Networking, and Strategic Alliances

4. Enhancing Financial Sustainability and Resource Mobilization

Some of the key projects include:

• Ethiopian Social Accountability Project (ESAP I–III) – funded by the World Bank / VNG International

• CSSP1 & CSSP2 Projects – focusing on networking, capacity building, and GBV prevention

• HIV/AIDS & GBV Projects – supported by CCRDA, UNAIDS, and ECSF

• EU-CSF Capacity Building & Mapping Projects – focused on CSO institutional development

• Rapid Response Fund – supporting government–CSO collaboration

• Trauma-Informed Care Project – empowering religious and community leaders in post-conflict healing.

ACSOT has worked with a range of donors and partners, including:

• World Bank / VNG International

• Civil Society Support Program (CSSP1 & CSSP2)

• European Union (EU-CSF)

• CCRDA, UNAIDS, ECSF

• Tigray Regional Government Bureaus (BOH, BOSEGE, BOE)

• ASDEPO and REST

• Empowered over 120 member CSOs through training and capacity development.

• Enhanced citizen participation in governance and service delivery.

• Strengthened CSO–government dialogue for transparency and accountability.

• Advocated for policy reforms in governance, peacebuilding, and civic space protection.

• Fostered inclusive, gender-responsive, and rights-based programming across Tigray.

Interested partners can contact ACSOT through its Partnership and Corporate Communication Directorate at info@acsot.org to explore collaboration in capacity building, advocacy, social accountability, or community recovery programs.