About US - Why Partnering with NEWA?

Since its inception, NEWA has sailed a myriad economic, social and political landscapes, which often challenged its very existence. The nature of the issues that it tries to address, mainly women’s rights issues have not always made it a darling organization to all of the relevant groups in Ethiopia. Be that as it may, its unprecedented achievements in contributing an inch in every situation towards the betterment of women right, justice and good governance has made it stand the test of time. During the feast times and famines of political and economic turmoil in the country, it has stood firmly committed to the values and ideals it stands for and has been focused on trying to uphold its calling and be faithful to its good mission.

Rooted and inspired by truth and indigenous wisdom, at the core of the NEWA, is a fierce loyalty to truth, respect for women’s rights and strive to gender equality agenda. The wise and tactful approach in tackling issues of women rights and justice has endeared NEWA to both friends and non-friends.

The depth of professional intelligence of the NEWA staff is one of the greatest assets that draws various stakeholders to partner with the organization. The depth of the knowledge of the staff is not only an asset but also the way they deliver results in difficult situations has made them excel in a murky political environment. Their measured approaches to tactfully address issues of women’s human rights, and justice in accessing social and economic services, which are often very sensitive to address, have made NEWA a committed, exemplary and dependable CSO in promoting gender equality issues.

NEWA strongly recognizes that the women’s rights, justice and good governance issues that it is engaged in are not to be accomplished by overnight campaigns or various decrees. The network believes that the journey it started is a marathon and NEWA is equipped with firm belief, determination and patience to reach a finish line. Its patience has been a virtue and its reservoir of strength in times of difficulty.

It is also worth noting that a research-based approach of the intervention of NEWA is an invaluable strength that is sought to be emulated by many partners and stakeholders. NEWA is guided by its approach and use evidence to address various issues at stake. Its approach has been paying off the dividends in changing the attitudes of various multi sector institutions concerning women’s rights/justice and related issues.

NEWA has built its niche of constituents which operate as a family (the Family of NEWA) in all over the country and has been able to create synergy of efforts and synchronized women activism.

The audacity of the NEWA to face some irregularities and women’s rights abuses head-on in a principled manner also earns it the respect of various stakeholders. NEWA has prevailed because its impartiality has been proven through time. Moreover, NEWA does not make any sort of condescending comments or approaches against any of its partners. Thus, the various strengths and genuine approach to improve the quality of women justice, promote good governance and human right issues have made NEWA a very potent force in making realize every stakeholder in the civil society sector.

In this time span, NEWA has also learned important lessons that are necessary for future better engagements and these lessons will be thoroughly applied in this strategic plan period.