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. 
