December 12, 2025

NEWA held a two-day training on Advocacy and Communication Strategies for women-led and women’s rights organizations NEWA held a two-day training on Advocacy and Communication Strategies for women-led and women’s rights organizations on 10–11 December 2025, with support from UNICEF.The training brought together 21 participants, helping them strengthen their advocacy skills, communicate more effectively, and better influence policy. They also learned how advocacy can raise awareness on FGM and Child Marriage, and gained practical skills in strategy development, communication, and media engagement.

NEWA, together with Oxfam GB Ethiopia held an Awareness Raising Workshop on the Implementation of the New Child Care Center Directive. On December 11, 2025 at Mado Hotel, Addis Ababa, NEWA, together with Oxfam GB Ethiopia under the WE-CARE Phase V Project- held an Awareness Raising Workshop on the Implementation of the New Child Care Center Directive.The session featured insightful presentation on the New Child Care Center Directive by Mr. Nebiyou Dejene, Desk Head for Gender and Social Affairs at MoWSA, and Mr. Eniyew Tamiru- Gender and social affairs mainstreaming senior expert MoWSA, highlighting: Child Right Instruments/Legal and Policy Frameworks Benefits of Daycare Services Child Daycare Center in Ethiopia The need for system Strengthening  Directive No 1084/2025 The workshop aims to build commitment across sectors for the effective and institutional adoption of the Child Care Center Directive, ensuring that women with care responsibilities are recognized, supported, and represented in policy and budget decisions.Together, we’re working to recognize, reduce, redistribute, and represent, transforming Unpaid Care and Domestic Work for a more equitable future.