Ethiopia: Ensuring Gender Equality

In recent years, Ethiopia has made significant strides towards achieving gender equality. However, there is still much work to be done to ensure that women and girls have equal… Read more »

Ethiopia: Experts Voice Education, Community Roles to Ensure Gender Equality

ADDIS ABABA-The role of accessing quality education among girls and active community participation in gender issues is fundamental to ensure gender equality in Ethiopia, experts… Read more »

Ethiopia: EU Applauds Ethiopia's Commitment to Gender Parity

The European Union (EU), alongside other bilateral and multilateral partners of the Gender Equality Working Group, has praised the Ethiopian government for its ongoing dedication… Read more »

Ethiopia: Center Calls for Women Empowerment Across Ethiopia

- The Women's Rehabilitation and Skill Development Center Executive Director has urged stakeholders to establish similar institutions to help uplift women facing challenging… Read more »

Ethiopia: Combatting FGM

Ethiopia has made significant strides in combating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), acknowledging it as a critical issue that impacts the health and rights of women and girls. Read more »

Ethiopia: IMF Managing Director Visits Women's Center, School for Visually Impaired

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has begun a two-day official visit to Ethiopia as of yesterday, with a focus on social projects… Read more »

Ethiopia: Empowering Women With Disabilities - Building Inclusive, Accessible World for All

In low-income communities, women, especially those who are economically disadvantaged, face significant challenges stemming from historical, cultural, and economic disparities.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Overcoming Ill-Thoughts Against Women

Narratives are basically created and disseminated by societies on some issues that are commonly the concerns of that specific society. Since narratives require the willingness,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Dashen Bank Launches Comprehensive Women Empowerment Program

ADDIS ABABA- Dashen Bank, among the leading private banks in Ethiopia, launched a comprehensive women empowerment initiative at its headquarters yesterday. Read more »

Ethiopia: Bureau to Reinforce Efforts to Curb Violence Against Women

ADDIS ABABA - The struggle to stop violence against women and children will remain robust, Addis Ababa's Women, Children and Social Affairs Bureau, said while concluding a 16-day… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ministry Working On Increasing Women's Participation in Energy Sector

Women are now being encouraged to take central stage to realize economic growth increasing their participation in the energy sector, said Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE). Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Calls for Global Action to Empower Women in Diplomacy

Foreign Affairs State Minister Birtukan Ayano (Amb.) has urged the international community to prioritize empowering women in diplomacy, highlighting persistent gender disparities… Read more »

Ethiopia: Amaranth - The Forgotten Superfood Driving Nutrition, Women Empowerment

Amaranth, a versatile plant known for both its seeds and leaves, holds significant nutritional and medicinal value, yet it remains underutilized across Ethiopia. Traditionally… Read more »

Ethiopia: Sumptuous Months of Gamo Married Women - Sophie Dubusha

Marriage in the rural areas of Ethiopia had its own unique style and approach across areas. Read more »

Ethiopia: Association Working On Nurturing Vibrant Women Entrepreneurs

- The Ethiopian Women Empowerment Association (EWEA) said that it has been providing capacity building trainings and women-owned investment landscapes to bring about competent… Read more »

Ethiopia: Vital Role of Women Among the Oromo People

The role of women in the Oromo society is huge and multidimensional. Aside from their role as mothers and wives, and shaping the family and society, their contributions to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Mowsa Finalizes Gender Inclusion Directive Preparation

- The Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA) said that it has finalized gender inclusion accountability directive preparation. Read more »

Ethiopia: African Women's Role in Preventing Conflict, Sustaining Peace

During political conflicts and armed confrontations that may occur within a given country, it is always females and children who face the harsh consequences. Read more »

Ethiopia: The Impact of African Women's Socialization On Their Self-Realization

When I was in Arba Minch University, I had been living with my younger sister, brother, and my baby girl. Since my husband used to live in Addis Ababa, it was me who was taking… Read more »

Ethiopia: How African Women Be Prepared for Leadership

African women's issues have been the leading issues of the continent for many years. Some people argue that the topic became a point of discussion after colonization. However,… Read more »

Africa: What Will Africa Look Like If We Have More Women Leaders?

Females make up a half share of the population of the globe. As various sources show, this share is going up in some continents like Africa. This did mean that the countries'… Read more »

Zimbabwe: The Reflection of Women Sympathy in Zimbabwean Novel 'Nervous Conditions' (Part One)

Nervous Condition is a novel written by Zimbabwean writer Tsitsi Dangarembga in 1988, and it is situated in imagined Rhodesia. Nervous Conditions derives its title from Jean-Paul… Read more »

Ethiopia: An Ethiopian Woman Resistance, Agency in Political Leadership

In a society like Ethiopia which is basically characterized by rooted patriarchy and socially approved female humiliation and degradation, the women's efficacy and cautiousness is… Read more »

Ethiopia: President Sahlework Advocate for Gender Equity in Global Diplomacy

ADDIS ABABA- President Sahlework Zewde has criticized the underrepresentation of women in diplomatic institutions, noting that the imbalance continues to result in missed… Read more »

Ethiopia: 'Each Time a Woman Stands Up for Herself, She Stands Up for All Women'

The Ethiopian government, with the aim to ensure the equal participation and benefits of women has put in place various strategies and policies and implemented various activities… Read more »