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Determining the Ethiopian Women's

Status and Priorities

The research reports, full and summary, presents the findings from the Ethiopian Women’s Status and Priorities study report. The study is a collaborative project of Network of the Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA), OXFAM International in Ethiopia, and the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA).
Determining the Ethiopian Women's

Status and Priorities

The research reports, full and summary, presents the findings from the Ethiopian Women’s Status and Priorities study report. The study is a collaborative project of Network of the Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA), OXFAM International in Ethiopia, and the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA).
Coffee for peace

Buna Leselam

The project is designed to redress gaps that have discriminated against half of the population because of the discriminatory social fabrics, combined with the existing conflict, drought, and other crises.
Coffee for peace

Buna Leselam

The project is designed to redress gaps that have discriminated against half of the population because of the discriminatory social fabrics, combined with the existing conflict, drought, and other crises.
Coffee for peace

Buna Leselam

The project is designed to redress gaps that have discriminated against half of the population because of the discriminatory social fabrics, combined with the existing conflict, drought, and other crises.
Coffee for peace

Buna Leselam

The project is designed to redress gaps that have discriminated against half of the population because of the discriminatory social fabrics, combined with the existing conflict, drought, and other crises.
Coffee for peace

Buna Leselam

The project is designed to redress gaps that have discriminated against half of the population because of the discriminatory social fabrics, combined with the existing conflict, drought, and other crises.
Coffee for peace

Buna Leselam

The project is designed to redress gaps that have discriminated against half of the population because of the discriminatory social fabrics, combined with the existing conflict, drought, and other crises.
Multi platform conference

Women Voice & Leadership

NEWA promotes a just society where women and girls have more choices across all stages of their lives, in economic, social and political activities, and where women voices are heard in decision-making about policies and budgets at all levels.
national-level exhibition and advocacy

peacebuilding decisions

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.
Advocacy voice for women’s advancement

Let Me Learn
Ethiopian gender development Index

Launching Ceremony

NEWA, in partnership with MOWSA has produced and officially launched the first Ethiopian gender development use and dissemination. The EGDI is a important index that is used to measure the progress and status of gender development, to show the level and standard of Ethiopia in terms of gender equality, and to identify and indicate the gender gaps in Ethiopia.

Amplifying Women’s Voices

NewA's Story

The Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA) is a non-partisan and non-governmental network established in 2003 by a group of women seeking to create synergy and stronger advocacy voice for women’s advancement; it was established by 13 local associations and organizations. By 2009, NEWA had reached a membership of 42 organizations and associations working for women and children. NEWA’s and its members’ intervention and support reaches and covers women in almost all regions of the country and two regional administrations, Ababa Ababa and Dire Dawa, enabling NEWA to represent a national voice for women.

Determining the Ethiopian Women's Status and Priorities | A Study Report

October 2024,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

National- Level Capacity Building Training on the Safe School Declaration (SSD)

May 1, 2026

National- Level Capacity Building Training on the Safe School Declaration (SSD) With the support of Malala Fund, NEWA successfully conducted a national-level capacity-building training on the Safe Schools Declaration for...

NEWA concluded the second session of its Cross-Regional Networking and Experience Sharing Platform

April 23, 2026

NEWA concluded the second session of its Cross-Regional Networking and Experience Sharing Platform in Semera, Afar Building on the momentum of our first successful session in Bahir Dar, Amhara , the Network of Ethiopian Women’s...

In partnership with the Malala-Fund, NEWA supported girls in organizing an interface meeting with

April 20, 2026

In partnership with the Malala-Fund, NEWA supported girls in organizing an interface meeting with regional decision-makers on the Girls’ Manifesto In partnership with the Malala-Fund, NEWA supported girls in organizing an...

National- Level Capacity Building Training on the Safe School Declaration (SSD)

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

National- Level Capacity Building Training on the Safe School Declaration (SSD) With the support of Malala Fund, NEWA successfully conducted…

NEWA concluded the second session of its Cross-Regional Networking and Experience Sharing Platform in Semera, Afar

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

NEWA concluded the second session of its Cross-Regional Networking and Experience Sharing Platform in Semera, Afar Building on the momentum…

In partnership with the Malala-Fund, NEWA supported girls in organizing an interface meeting with regional decision-makers on the Girls’ Manifesto

April 20, 2026April 23, 2026

In partnership with the Malala-Fund, NEWA supported girls in organizing an interface meeting with regional decision-makers on the Girls’ Manifesto…

Ethiopian Young Women Voice (EYWV) Membership Application

As part of the She Leads project NEWA has recruiting new Girls and Young Womens (GYWs) so as to strengthen the member of Ethiopian Young Women Voice (EYWV) at national and regional level. Therefore, any interested GYW can apply using the beow button:

*The deadline for applications is 4th of March, 2024