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A high-level panel discussion addressing the response of GBV in an emergency setting was organized by MLWDA in collaboration with the NEWA and KOICA Ethiopia. Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA) is implementing a project entitled “Girls Led Peace Initiative” with the Ethiopian Education Champion (ECN) under the Joint Action Girls (JAG). NEWA’s policy and technical advisor Mr. Yitbarek Yohanes welcomed the participants and opened the session. As part of the project activity, the Networks of Ethiopian Women’s Associations in partnership with the Malala Fund is facilitated a one-day validation workshop. The main goal of the initiative is to assess the findings and recommendations of the government budgeting for gender-responsive implementation of building better back plan for girls’ education. Next to the presentation, participants also provided inputs and comments.

NEWA in partnership with the Malala Fund is facilitated a one-day validation workshop Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA) is implementing a project entitled “Girls Led Peace Initiative” with the Ethiopian Education Champion (ECN) under the Joint Action Girls (JAG). NEWA’s policy and technical advisor Mr. Yitbarek Yohanes welcomed the participants and opened the session. As part of the project activity, the Networks of Ethiopian Women’s Associations in partnership with the Malala Fund is facilitated a one-day validation workshop. The main goal of the initiative is to assess the findings and recommendations of the government budgeting for gender-responsive implementation of building better back plan for girls’ education. Next to the presentation, participants also provided inputs and comments.

The objective of the training was to sensitize and aware the community of women’s rights advocates and women’s rights organizations to take an active role in shaping the transitional justice policy in Ethiopia.

The objective of the conference was to review the economic, social, and political inclusion of women and girls in Africa’s development agenda. In her welcoming speech, …

The national conference was started by a concise prayer for Tigray mourning period of those who killed in the recent civil war.

The Network of Ethiopian Women’s Association in partnership with USAID/OTI is facilitating a validation workshop on coffee for peace Women-Led community conversation with the Ethiopian Women Peacebuilders (EWPB).

The Network of Ethiopian Women’s Association in partnership with USAID/OTI is facilitating a validation workshop on coffee for peace Women-Led community conversation with the Ethiopian Women Peacebuilders (EWPB).

A three-day multi-platform event was conducted by the women collectives and Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) in collaboration with Plan International Ethiopia (PIE) The women collectives (NEWA, ECD, UEWCA, and EWLA) and Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) in collaboration with Plan International Ethiopia (PIE) had conducted a three-day multiplatform event from Aug 29-31, 2023. The event aims to create a linkage between women’s organizations and potential donors for future collaboration and strategic partnership. The event is also organized with the objective of showcasing the women’s organizations’ efforts and achievements for the stakeholders. The first day was intended to bring out women’s organizations ask and challenges in working with international donor organizations to present discussions with the donor organizations.   The second day was the grand opening of the exhibition and high delegate of government officials and donor organizations Mrs. Mekdm Gullat Deputy Country Director of Plan International Ethiopia, Mrs. Yelfign Abegaz UN Women Program Head and Representing Donor Group for Gender Equality, His. Excellency Mr. Fasikaw Molla Authority for Civil Society Organizations, Deputy Director, Her Excellency Mrs Alemitu Oumed State Minister of the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, Honorable Werkesemu Mamo Chair Person of Health, Social Developments, Culture, and Sports Affairs Standing Committee of the House of Peoples Representatives participated and officially opened the exhibition. The third day was a discussion session with private sectors and government officials on social corporate responsibility and opportunities and challenges in working with women’s organizations. More than 45 women’s organizations participated in the workshops and exhibition. International donor organizations and government stakeholders also participated in this event. The event created opportunities for networking and partnerships were created between women organizations and international donor organizations as well as women organizations and private business institutions.   

NEWA in partnership with UN WOMEN conducted training on transformative leadership and decision-making skills for women leaders in civil society organizations Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA) in partnership with UN WOMEN in Ethiopia is conducting a training on transformative leadership and decision-making skills for women leaders in civil society organizations. The main goal of this training is to enhance the capacity of women leaders in CSO become influential and transformational leaders with improved abilities to effectively tackle challenges including gender inequality and injustice. It will also create networking opportunities and enhance collaborations among women leaders of different CSOs. The training will continue for two days in Adama town.

NEWA in partnership with UN WOMEN conducted training on transformative leadership and decision-making skills for women leaders in civil society organizations Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA) in partnership with UN WOMEN in Ethiopia is conducting a training on transformative leadership and decision-making skills for women leaders in civil society organizations. The main goal of this training is to enhance the capacity of women leaders in CSO become influential and transformational leaders with improved abilities to effectively tackle challenges including gender inequality and injustice. It will also create networking opportunities and enhance collaborations among women leaders of different CSOs. The training will continue for two days in Adama town.