Africa: Leaders push to dismantle barriers to gender equality in a new decade of action
The African Women Leadership Fund (AWLF), which was launched in Addis Ababa, will prioritize the growth and success of women owned and operated companies in […]
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Canada’s government announces $23 million fund to support gender equality and the empowerment of women in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA (Global Affairs Canada)–Canada recognizes that supporting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls is the best way to reduce poverty. On […]
VIDEO ― Ethiopia’s gender revolution: The road towards equality
The Ethiopian government has made gender equality a priority, but is that possible in a nation still riddled with ethnic tensions and with much of […]
The Global Gender Gap Index 2020 is out and, despite certain improvements, Ethiopia has a lot to work on gender parity
Where Ethiopia stands on the Global Gender Gap Index 2020 – Despite certain improvements, Ethiopia has a lot to work on gender parity (World Economic […]
EIB’s new 30 million EUR loan for women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia: supporting economic growth and gender equity
European Investment Bank approved a new 30 million EUR loan for women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia so as to support women’s economic growth and gender equity […]
UNDP Launches Study on Income Inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa
New York City, NY (UNDP)–It is only by addressing the challenge of income inequality that African countries can achieve decisive progress towards poverty reduction and […]
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 […]
OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I invests in EthioChicken, a forerunner in African poultry farming
HELSINKI (Finnfund) – OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I, the first global emerging markets impact fund in Finland, invests USD 5 million in EthioChicken, an […]
France and the Global Green Growth Institute to support the development of Ethiopia’s Long-Term Low Emission and Resilient Development Strategy
ADDIS ABABA (Embassy of France) – The French Development Agency (AFD), France’s public development bank, has committed to finance the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) […]
African countries commit to accelerate actions towards food security
In the Ministerial Declaration approved on 28 October 2020, delegates committed to accelerate the transformation of African agriculture and agrifood systems, including through innovation and […]