Women’s irreplaceable peace building role

BY MENGESHA AMARE There is a firm ground to say that women can play a crucial role in ensuring peace and stability in a given country as they are close to the... Read more »

‘Fostering an Africa fit for children’

African children are amongst the most vulnerable group worldwide. Inexplicably, most of African children at their early age encounter various challenges, and compelled to lead depressed life which could produce harmful consequences... Read more »

 Strengthening volunteerism to help bridge socio-economic gaps, promote community-led development

BY MENGISTEAB TESHOME The ethos of volunteerism is infused with values such as solidarity, reciprocity, mutual trust, belonging and empowerment, all of which contribute significantly to quality of life. Volunteers are motivated... Read more »

Family planning for a healthier, prosperous future

Since the past two plus decades, Ethiopia has been registering notable results in terms of improving the health and wellbeing of women and infants.By devising strategies that can promote the health and... Read more »

 Preserving identity through pursuing Indigenous Knowledge

BY LEULSEGED WORKU There is no question how valuable indigenous knowledge is to the nation building process. Every technological progress and achievement we are observing all over the world are directly or... Read more »

 How much is the price of peace?

BY LEULSEGED WORKU There is always power within art to convey a message. There is a saying that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” In this regard, children are experts at... Read more »

Real queens fix each other’s crowns

BY BETELHEM BEDLU Mickal Mamo is the founder of Adey Reusable Sanitary Pads Company. She is one of the women who came up with innovative solutions to curb challenges regarding affordability and... Read more »

Ensuring children’s holistic development

BY MENGISTEAB TESHOME Five decades ago, on June 16, 1971, during the apartheid regime, thousands of black school children marched more than half a mile long, protesting the poor quality of their... Read more »

Inculcating moral values in posterity

BY MENGISTEAB TESHOME Corruption has continued to be the biggest challenge across the globe, with a special attention being given in the developing world where its prevalence is so vast. In fact,... Read more »

When action exceeds expectations

BY ELIZABETH MENGISTU Expanding educational institutions at all level, accessing education for all and ensuring quality education is instrumental to produce well educated, productive and principled citizens thereby speed up countries’ socio-economic... Read more »