Nisir Societal Development and Environmental Protection Association

Nisir Societal Development and Environmental Protection Association (hereafter addressed as Nisir) was established in 2002 E.c after being licensed and registered based on the law of the nation. The association was not established in order to generate profit; rather it was established based on a vision to work in areas of societal mental development, by taking into account the public participation. 

The name Nisir is the Amharic version of eagle. The founders pick this name for their association because of the fact that eagles' eyes are extremely powerful, having up to 3.6 times human acuity which enables them to spot potential prey from a very long distance.

Likewise Nisir picks an individual/organization from every corner of the country among different fields of profession who accomplished exemplary achievements and give them appreciation and recognition award. [Among the areas Nisir has so far been working includes tourism, environmental protection, science and technology, charity activities, agriculture, community service, and so on.] Besides, Nisir symbolizes eagles’ powerful eyes as a sign of its being a visionary association that envisages creation of visionary generation in Ethiopia.

 

As witnessed from the current situation, our culture of encouraging and appreciation of those individuals/organizations that have brought about a great change to their community even to the rest of the world has been diminished due to many factors. Hence, Nisir was established to with a motive of creating awareness within the community by changing their attitude and make them able to appreciate and encourage those individuals who have accomplished and are still accomplishing a great job to the public interest. Furthermore, by doing so, beyond appreciation and recognition of those individuals/organizations Nisir believed that change in the attitude towards having a vision by the new generation could be achieved. In general, Nisir is an association of visionaries doing various activities that shows, encourages and motivates the efforts of individuals/organizations in the country. By doing so it tries to expand the visions of visionaries. Right after its establishment it sought to show this generation the awakening and motivational works of visionaries, thereby, showing the great experiences found behind their success in order to positively influence the younger generation on having a habit of vision. 

Nisir has a firm stand and a strong belief that not only those individuals/organizations that have accomplished a wonderful deed deserve appreciation and recognition but also the environment which encompasses all creatures for free with love and peace shall be appreciated. This is of course in addition to its protection and preservation from harmful practices which have an adverse effect on its welfare and the public at large. Nisir is therefore committed to educate the community to live in harmony with their environment.