Ethiopia: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Celebrates International Women's Day

Women diplomats of the Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, university students and ambassadors residing in Ethiopia, celebrated the 104th International Women's Day on Wdenesday (March 18) at the Hilton Hotel in Addis Ababa.

This year's e theme of the day was ˝Empowering Women in Diplomacy˝. Ambassador Dr. Desta W/Yohannes, Director General of Women's Affairs in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spoke of the vital role of women as an agents of development in international relations, and in international peace-keeping and peace-building processes. She welcomed the fact that the Ministry was recruiting an increasing number of younger female diplomats.

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