October 31, 2025

Empowering Women in Politics: Standing Against Violence From 23–24 October 2025, the Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA), in collaboration with UN Women, hosted the second cascading training session at Robi Hotel, Adama.38 women politicians from the Joint Council of Women Political Party Members came together to deepen their understanding of Violence Against Women in Politics and Elections (VAWiP/E).The training created a safe space for participants to share lived experiences, unpack the realities of VAWiP/E, and collaboratively develop action plans to combat Violence Against Women in Politics and Elections.As part of the outcomes, participants compiled examples of hate speech targeting women in politics—soon to be shared with Meta/Facebook to protect women from hate speech in the digital platforms of Meta.This initiative is a powerful step toward amplifying women’s voices, protecting their rights, and fostering inclusive political participation.

GBV-CE Consultative Workshop | Strengthening Collaboration to End GBV From October 23–25, 2025, NEWA, in partnership with UN Women and the Anti-Gender-Based Violence Campaign Ethiopia (GBV-CE), convened a three-day consultative workshop at Pyramid Hotel, Bishoftu.The workshop brought together GBV-CE member organizations to strengthen coordination, share experiences, and chart collective actions toward ending gender-based violence in Ethiopia.Participants reflected on achievements and challenges across advocacy, research, prevention, legal response, and rehabilitation, while developing actionable plans aligned with the GBV-CE Strategic Plan and the upcoming 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.In her remarks, Mrs. Saba G/Medihn, Executive Director of NEWA, emphasized shared responsibility in the fight against GBV, while UN Women’s representative, Mrs. Hilina Atilaw, reaffirmed the need for continued collaboration.As the workshop concluded, participants renewed their commitment to building stronger partnerships, enhancing response mechanisms, and amplifying their collective voice to end all forms of violence against women and girls.Together, we stand for a future free from fear, free from harm, and full of hope.