Ethiopia: In-Depth - Escalating Conflict in Oromia's Darra District Exposes Women, Children to Gender-Based Violence - Displaced Households Left Without Livelihoods

For years, the Darra district in the North Shewa Zone has been a hotspot of conflict within the Oromia region. Read more »

Ethiopia: Rising Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls Is Seeping Into What's Left of the Ethiopian Social Fabric. Without Accountability, the Worst Is Yet to Come

Last week, an event unfolded that shook the entire country to its core; the story of seven-year-old Heaven Awot who was sexually violated and murdered by Getnet Bayih, father of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Civil Society Demand Action On Gender-Based Violence in Tigray, Blame Govt

Twenty seven civil society organizations based in the Tigray region are calling for urgent action from regional authorities to address the escalating issue of gender-based violence… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray's Women Rally Against Ongoing Atrocities, Demand End to Gender Violence

A large demonstration was held today in Mekelle by women demanding an end to violence against women in the region. The protesters called for justice for victims of sexual violence,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Study Reveals Rampant Gender-Based Violence, Extrajudicial Killings, Mass Arrests in Two Guji Zones

Research conducted by the Center for the Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), titled "Voice of Guji: Grave Human Rights Situation in Oromia's Guji Zones," underscores severe… Read more »

Ethiopia: Research Exposes Normalization of Gender-Based Online Violence Against Women in Ethiopia

A study released by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) has documented the widespread technology-facilitated gender-based violence (GBV) targeting women who participate in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Silent Suffering - Tales of Violence Against Women Echo Across Conflict-Hit Western Oromia

When the residents of the Jardega Jarte district within the Horro Guduru Wollega Zone of the Oromia region were compelled to evacuate their residences in pursuit of safety… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rights Groups Criticise Draft Directive Limiting Maternity Leave for Female Students

A group of 10 rights and advocacy organizations, including the Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association (EWLA) and the Network of Ethiopian Women's Associations (NEWA), have released a… Read more »

Ethiopia: Severe Humanitarian Crisis Plagues Tigray Region, With Women Bearing the Brunt of Violence and Lack of Support

More than a year after the end of conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region, a severe humanitarian crisis continues to impact the area, with women being particularly affected, according… Read more »

Ethiopia: Career Fellowship Supports Ethiopian Women to Enhance Agri-Food Policies

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) announced the Fellows in the second Cohort of its Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Girls, Women in Tigray Long for Justice and Healing

Ashenda is a notable cultural event in Ethiopia's Tigray region, celebrated primarily in late August, aligning with the Ethiopian month of Nehase. The festival, which is also… Read more »

Ethiopia: Visa Launches New Initiatives to Support Fintech Start-Ups, Women Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia

Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Andrew Torre emphasizes Visa's commitment to expanding digital payments in Ethiopia by working closely… Read more »

Ethiopia: How the War in Tigray Was Setback for Women's Rights Activism in Ethiopia

On 09 November 2020, Selam (name changed for her protection) from the town of Humera, Western Tigray, embarked on the most terrifying journey of her life. The war which erupted… Read more »

Ethiopia: Visa Launches New Initiatives to Support Fintech Start-Ups, Women Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia

Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Andrew Torre emphasizes Visa's commitment to expanding digital payments in Ethiopia by working closely… Read more »

Ethiopia: Japan Gives U.S.$1.14 Million to Improve Health of Women and Girls in Two Regions

Japan and UNFPA, the UN's sexual and reproductive health agency jointly launched on 20 February a project with 1.14 million USD that aimed to improve health and address the… Read more »