NEWA in partnership with IPPF & UNTF Hosts National Launch Workshop for the 34th Global 16-Days Campaign
NEWA, in partnership with IPPF & UNTF Hosts National Launch Workshop for the 34th Global 16-Days Campaign In partnership with the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and the United Nations Trust Fund (UNTF), NEWA has organized a national launching workshop of the to mark the global observance of the campaign for the 34th time under the international theme, “UNITE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.” Ethiopia joins the global movement for the 20th year, commemorating the national theme,”A Society with Zero Tolerance for Violence for Generation Building!!” (ጥቃትን የማይታገስ ማህበረሰብ ለትውልድ እንገንባ!!”).Aligned with these global and national efforts, NEWA, and anti-Gender-Based Violence Campaign Ethiopia (GBV-CE), has officially launched its advocacy and awareness movement under the theme, “Let My Sister Live a Dignified Life and Thrive for Her Dream.” “እህቴ በህይወት በክብር ትኑር ህልሟን ታሳካ” This campaign has called upon all sectors to work together in addressing the root causes of gender-based violence and to promote women’s dignity, security, and equality.On November 26, 2025, a half-day launching of the 16 Days of Activism event took place at Inter Luxury Hotel, Addis Ababa. The program brought together senior government officials, development partners, Women right organizations, and members of the diplomatic community to reaffirm shared priorities, strengthen coordination, and advance collective action toward creating a suitable and violence free environment for women and girls.