Sponsors

The Horn of Africa region — which embraces the modern countries of Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti — is home to a rich array of cultural, literary, and spiritual traditions, with deep historical roots and dynamic contemporary practices. Despite the region’s importance, it remains poorly understood and understudied in the American academy. Few American universities possess experts on the region, and fewer still offer courses devoted to its languages, history, and cultures.
The University of Washington’s Horn of Africa Initiative seeks to fill this gap by: