Enormous Success! The rate of FGM showed a significant decline in Africa; the fastest drop was in East Africa
The fastest decline in the rate of FGM has been in East Africa, where the prevalence among girls up to 14 years old dropped from71.4% […]
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Courageous girls change attitudes about FGM in Ethiopia
A local NGO, Kembatti Mentti-Gezimma (KMG Ethiopia), raises awareness about the harms of female genital mutilation (FGM), encouraging community members to mobilize against the practice. […]
Ethiopia Bans Medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
As part of its endeavors to ensure the health and wellbeing of its people, including women and children, Ethiopia has committed to eliminate female genital […]
Ending Child Marriage and FGM in Ethiopia
The significant progress on integrated abandonment of child marriage and FGM becomes clear when seen against the backdrop of the deep-rooted customs and traditions By […]
Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund: Board approves shortlisted project proposals, raises over USD 5.4 million
ADDIS ABABA (EDTF) – The Board of Directors of the Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund is has announces the completion of project proposal reviews. The Ethiopian […]
Ethiopia launches a five-year, $94 million plan to end child marriage and female genital mutilation
ADDIS ABABA (UNICEF Ethiopia) – The Government of Ethiopia has launched a five-year national roadmap to end child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM). The […]
UNICEF signs annual workplans with the Government of Ethiopia worth US$ 56 million
The workplans will create a platform for the implementation of integrated child-focused development interventions in Ethiopia’s regional states and city administrations. By Metasebia Solomon (UNICEF […]
VIDEO: Lale Labuko – Fighting tribal practices to save the lives of children in Ethiopia
Lale Labuko – Fighting tribal practices to save the lives of children in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley (TEDxMidAtlantic)–Lale Labuko was born into the Kara tribe in […]
Combating Gender-based Violence in Ethiopia
A research project by McGill University professors aims to promote gender equity and gender mainstreaming, and to combat gender-based violence within the Agriculture Technical Vocational […]
Early Marriage in Ethiopia; In the Girls’ Own Words
Former World Vision UK staffer Nell Williams had a chance to travel to Ethiopia to study the prevalence of early marriage and what can be […]