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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.

Women’s development and rights organizations made a press statement demanding action against acid attacks on women Women’s development and rights organizations made a press statement on February 2 demanding action against acid attacks on women and girls. The statement was read by w/o Zertihun Teferra director of Siqqe Women’s and co-signed by Network of Ethiopian Women’s Association and others.  

Training on Sexual gender-based violence risks and engaging in GBV mitigation strategies NEWA is implementing a project entitled “Preventing and Responding for SGBV in selected districts Amhara and Afar Regional States” As part of the project activity, the Network of Ethiopian Women’s Association (NEWA) in collaboration with the UN Women in Ethiopia was facilitating a two days training for women-led organizations (WLOs) and women’s rights organizations (WROs) in developing locally relevant tools to monitor sexual gender-based violence prevention and mitigation strategies at the community level. The training aimed at mitigating, preventing, and responding to SGBV in crisis-affected communities. The training was held at Harmony Hotel, Adiss Ababa on January 12-13, 2023.

Sensitization training on unpaid care and domestic work for stakeholders from the public and private sectors. Network of Ethiopian Women’s Association (NEWA) in partnership with OXFAM Ethiopia facilitated a two days training for public and private sector representatives on unpaid care and domestic work. The training was focused on addressing how unpaid care and domestic works affect women’s participation at all levels, and also emphasized issues on awareness creation and behavioral change in unpaid care and domestic work. Apart from this, the training also encourages networking among private and public sectors on care agendas, and inputs were collected on better coordinating the public and private sectors on unpaid care and domestic work agendas. The participants were very interactive. The trainer Mr. Eniyew Tamiru, who is from the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA) presented conceptual clarity on unpaid care and domestic work. The training was held at Radisson Blue, Adiss Ababa on January 11-12, 2023.