Faculty of Social Sciences has conducted the 11th International Conference on June 6and 7, 2024. The Faculty of Social Sciences, BDU held the 11th International Conference under the theme 'The Role of Women and Youth in the Peace Building Process' in Dire Dawa City in collaboration with the Dire Dawa University, the British Council and the European Union. At the conference, 9 research papers and two keynote speeches were presented. Representatives from government offices, universities, research institutions, competing political parties, Civil Society Organizations, elders, religious leaders, youth and other members of society were in attendance