UN Deputy Chief hails Ethiopia for exceptional leadership in women’s advancement
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy to Ethiopia, launched the national Blue Heart Campaign to combat […]
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Fairtrade Foundation: Empowering Ethiopian women flower workers
In March 2019, London-based Fairtrade Foundation launched a new initiative, with the support of retailer Aldi, aimed at empowering women flower farm workers in Ethiopia […]
Ethiopian runners dominate the 25th Rome Marathon; Alemu Megertu sets course record in women’s title
Ethiopia’s Tebalu Zawude Heyi and Alemu Megertu win the men and women’s titles, respectively, of the 25th Rome Marathon – as Alemu Megertu sets a […]
Dialogue to accelerate CSOs’ role on women’s health in Ethiopia
(WHO Ethiopia)–Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) had a dialogue on women’s health with a theme “Meeting Women’s Health Needs in Ethiopia; Challenges and Opportunities” in Addis […]
Former Ethiopian first lady partners with CFPA to promote the welfare of women and children in Ethiopia
In an exclusive interview with ChinAfrica, Roman Tesfaye, former Ethiopian first lady, talks about her future projects and comments on her collaboration with her Chinese […]
Khat farming threatens Ethiopia’s food security, biodiversity, women, and agroforestry
In recent decades farmers in such areas as Wondo Genet of southern Ethiopia have moved toward growing only khat, a drug banned in most countries […]
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 […]
RIDE, Ethiopia’s version of Uber, is opening up for women in male-dominated taxi business
RIDE resembles the San Francisco-based UBER and Sao Paulo-based Easy Taxi in such a way that uses information technology to connect drivers with riders. ADDIS […]
Ethiopian Women’s First Division: Dedebit ladies make it three in a row
The 2017/18 Ethiopian Women’s First Division concluded on Saturday (7 July 2018), and Dedebit was crowned champions for the third time in a row. The […]
On Ethiopian women steering development in the world’s fastest growing economy
“At the moment, our hospitality industry is employing more than 5% of our population and in 2016 it covered 5.7% our national GDP. It’s visible […]