Making Addis a model, suitable city for children

Mekdes Getachew is a resident of Woreda 14 in Lemi Kura Sub-City, Addis Ababa. She is the sole breadwinner of her two children. According to Mekdes, because her daily income is not... Read more »

 Halting illegal migration via coordinated efforts

Curbing human trafficking has become increasingly complex and challenging for countries due to various pushing and pulling factors. The international community is also striving to develop a working system to eliminate human... Read more »

 Empowering women, break chains of poverty

She is the Executive Director of Women Economic Empowerment Africa (WEEA). As a young Ethiopian who knows most of the challenges African women are passing through, she uses every opportunity to be... Read more »

 Irreecha: Symbol of peace, unity

Festivals are capable of building common ground and fostering unity among diverse people who come from different backgrounds. Experts from social sciences say festivals are real platforms that could provide an opportunity... Read more »

 Gari Woro: Festival of Boro Shinasha community

Ethiopian New Year, Enkutatash, al­ways falls on the first day of the Ethiopian calendar Meskerem 1 (on the 11th or 12th September in the Gregorian calendar). Ethiopians, throughout the coun­try, celebrate Enkutatash... Read more »

 Demera celebration in the eyes of tourists

Ethiopians, adherents of the Christian Orthodox, celebrated Demera (the burning of a large bonfire) and Meskel festivals (which commemorates the discovery of the True Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified) last... Read more »

 Marking Mawlid with acts of kindness, forgiveness

As a land where people with different cultural and religious backgrounds live in harmony, Ethiopian Muslims have a unique way of marking Mawlid with their Christian or non-Christian neighbors by sharing meals... Read more »

Women and Giffaata- New Year festival of Wolaita

In every society, be it in developing or developed countries, the contribution of women during holidays is multifarious. Even though their involvement and the part they play differ from country to country... Read more »

 Colorful festivals to boost tourism earnings

Street festivals have the potential to draw tourists because they create a unique opportunity for visitors to experience a certain country’s rich cultural and religious values, enjoy their traditional music and dances,... Read more »

 Concerted hands to beat HIV/AIDS

Since the virus was first identified in the 1980s, HIV remains a major public health threat and claimed the lives of millions of people round the globe. Despite the global efforts exerted... Read more »