The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) provided training to senior police officers on election security for three consecutive days on March 7, 2013. Deputy Chairperson of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia, Woubshet Ayele, opened the training for trainers in collaboration with the Ethiopian Police University. Explaining the importance of election peace and stability for the success of the election, it was noted that the trainees should pass the training action plan down to the security forces at all levels of the hierarchy.

National Electoral Board of Ethiopia held a consultative forum on candidate registration and general operations on March 8, 2013. The forum was held with the participation of political parties in the media. The Chairman of the Board, Birtukan Mideksa, launched the program as part of a series of consultative forums that have been taking place since the announcement of the election timetable. She provided an overview of candidate registration and related operations.

National Electoral Board of Ethiopia held a consultative forum with political parties and stakeholders on March 15, 2021 regarding women inclusive election campaign and the role of stakeholders. The forum was opened by Wubishet Ayele, Deputy Chairman of the Board. In his speech, the deputy chairperson described the progress of women's political participation over the past 30 years. He added that despite progress, much remains to be done.

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) held a second round of discussions with licensed civil society organizations. The discussion, opened by the Deputy Chairperson of the Board, Woubshet Ayele, was held for two consecutive days and ended on March 12, 2021. Abera Degefa (Dr.), board member, presented the basic rules set out in the first day of the forum for the issuance of voter education licensing and Code of Conduct Directive No. 4/2012 in relation to the responsibilities of civic associations.

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia provided training on March 5 and 8, 2021 to local civil society organizations which applied to observe the 6th National Election and which have passed the first round. The forum was opened by Woubshet Ayele, Deputy Chairperson of the Board, and documents were presented by the Board's Program expert, Department of External Relations, Gender and Inclusion department of the Board, as well as experts with international experience.

It is to be remembered that the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) failed to hold the 6th general election on August 29, 2020 due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board is currently undertaking various activities in making necessary preparations to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 during the election.

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) held a media briefing with political parties on the registration process and technical work of the 6th National Election on March 02, 2021. The meeting was attended by the Chairwoman of the Board and presented various findings from the registration process.