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On the celebration of the IWD, the Network of the Ethiopian Women Association with other several representatives of women’s organizations at a federal level traveled to Mekell and visit different IDP centers.

The partnership between the Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA) and the Political Parties of Finland for Democracy – Demo Finland started in 2019.

NEWA and EWLA, in collaboration with USAID/OTI, held a workshop NEWA and EWLA, in collaboration with USAID/OTI, held a workshop in which women leaders from the media, CSO, political, and business sectors received Appreciative Inquiry training. Following the completion of the workshop on March 21 at Ellily International Hotel, we had the honor of bringing these women together and accomplished designing their collective vision,  designing their strategy for implementing their vision, selecting women to represent their sectors and serve as an ad hoc committee and Deciding on a collective name  “Transformative Women Leaders”. This workshop not only brought together women leaders from various sectors, but it also celebrated women for being remarkable and agents of peace!

NEWA organized a one-day national-level exhibition and advocacy event Our Executive Directress Saba Gebremedhin had a fruitful discussion with the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken. Their discussion was focused on the importance of women’s participation in peacebuilding decisions and centering the agenda of SGBV that happened during the conflict into the transitional justice process, and mechanisms.

NEWA organized a one-day national-level exhibition and advocacy event Network of Ethiopian women’s Associations in partnership with Oxfam Ethiopia organized a one-day national-level exhibition and advocacy event. The core purpose of this experience-sharing exhibition was to showcase technologies that reduce time and energy for women and girls in Ethiopia. At the opening representative from the State Minister of Women’s and Social Affairs, Mrs. Tihun Sineshaw, and Executive Directress of NEWA, Saba G/Medihin welcomed and highlighted the participants and the fortitudes of the unpaid care and domestic work burden-reducing innovation exhibitors. In her opening speech, Ms. Tihun Sinshaw stressed the recognition of the UCDW on the role of women in most Ethiopian families is still found at a low level; thus, we all have a great responsibility to change this situation in our respective families.

A co-creation workshop was organized by the Education Champion Network in partnership with the Malala fund A co-creation workshop was organized by the Education Champion Network in partnership with the Malala fund on tackling education challenges in light of the conflict and beyond. NEWA’s Executive Directress, Saba G/Medihn, gave a warm welcome along with the hope and aspiration the Education Champion Network (ECN) has when bringing young girls into this platform. The aim of the co-creation workshop was to bring girls and create a safe space for girls to set their agenda. The participants came from five different regions (Afar, Sidama, Amhara, Oromia, Addis Ababa, and Tigray).On the second day of the co-creation workshop, the young girls set their peace agendas, and forwarded their asks, to Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission Commissioner Professor Mesfin Araya. Prof. Mesfin Araya began his speech by acknowledging and appreciating the girls asks. The commissioner told the girls that the Ethiopian national dialogue commission listens to their asks loud and clear promised to include agenda in the national dialogue agenda.

NEWA in collaboration with USAID and EWLA facilitated a training for women leaders in CSOs. Network of Ethiopian Women’s Association in collaboration with USAID and EWLA facilitated a training for women leaders in CSOs. The second cohort training on appreciative inquiry for transformative leadership for Women Leaders in CSOs aimed to share and imagine their common aspirations for Ethiopia and determine priorities through appreciative inquiry. The three days of training proofed women are Powerful, Capable, and Change-Makers. “STRONGER TOGETHER!”.

UN Women Ethiopia in collaboration with NEWA organized humanitarian architecture training for local women’s organizations in Dessie town UN Women Ethiopia in collaboration with the Network for Ethiopian Women’s Association (NEWA) organized humanitarian architecture training for local women’s organizations in Dessie town. The training was followed by a half-day policy dialogue workshop aimed to enhance their meaningful engagement in humanitarian coordination, response, and decision-making processes.  

NEWA in collaboration with Oxfam organized a half-day policy brief on the gaps and progress of unpaid care and domestic work. Network of Ethiopian Women’s association in collaboration with Oxfam organized a half-day policy brief on the gaps and progress of unpaid care and domestic work. At the opening representative from the state minister of women’s and social affairs Ms. Zebider Bogale and executive directress of NEWA, Saba G/medihin welcomed and briefed the participants about the objectives of the dialogue. The workshop aimed at to give policy briefings to the government and private sectors on the gaps and the outcomes received towards unpaid care and domestic work. It  encouraged networking and collaboration among the government and private sectors.

NEWA in collaboration with Timran facilitated a two days Training of Trainers on awareness creation about gender inclusion in the National Dialog Under the coalition of Women’s Voice for the National Dialogue, the Network of Ethiopian Women’s Association (NEWA) in collaboration with Timran facilitated a two days Training of Trainers on awareness creation about gender inclusion in the National Dialogue. During the opening of NEWA & Timeran’s EDs, Mrs. Saba Gebremedhin & Mrs. Eyerusalem Solomon welcomed the participants from all the regions & special thanks and welcome goes to the Tigray Delegation who joined the national training platforms for the first time after two & half years! The directors also addressed the participants on the background and objectives of the Coalition of Women’s Voice in the National Dialogue & why gender-inclusive national dialogue and why is important to build facilitation skills for the national dialogue. Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission, Commissioner Blen Gebremedhin, deliver the keynote speech, & in her keynote speech she welcomed the delegation team from Tigray & also recognize this is the first national training platform that includes Tigray region participants after a while. Commissioner Blen briefed on how the ND Commission is working toward an inclusive national dialogue & the ND commission’s discussion with Coalition for Women’s Voice for National Dialogue & opened the training officially.