Young entrepreneur dares to fight global challenge through innovation

 “Did you know that there are plantable paper bags? The co-founder and CEO of Plantable Bags, RedietTadesse is developing an economically viable business while contributing to Ethiopia’s green economy by making eco-friendly... Read more »

 Digital media, stereotypical gender representations

Various studies have found that media, be it the traditional media to current online media, influences people’s perceptions and ideas highly towards the role of girls and women in society. Some media,... Read more »

‘To educate girls is to reduce poverty’

It goes without saying that an investment that goes to girls’ education and trainings will not only transform communities, countries and the entire world but it is one of the most transformative... Read more »

Ending Obstetric Fistula

In most cases, it is common to see women suffering from Obstetric Fistula (OF), an abnormal connection between a woman’s genital tract and the urinary tract (vesicovaginal fistula) or between the genital... Read more »

 Making public procurement work for women

Women in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Ethiopia have insignificant involvements in public procurements where expenditure on public procurement in the country takes the largest share from the annual government budget... Read more »

Mother’s Day 2022: Why is it celebrated on different dates around the world?

 The US and India, among other countries, celebrate on the second Sunday in May. The bond with one’s mother is perhaps the closest and most important relationship a person can have. She... Read more »

 ‘The silenced voices’

“Give us your kids to fight. We are taking them. Give us your grains. Those who have goats, give us your goats. Whether we wanted to or not, we had to leave.... Read more »

 Women forerunners leading the fight against misinformation

War and conflicts bring what many commonly call unfortunate consequences to communities living around conflict-ridden areas and beyond. The human cost of war is staggering. But sometimes the human casualties and suffering... Read more »

Breathtaking vibes of Easter

Ethiopia is one of the most multi-ethnic and multi-cultural country where dozens of varied religious and cultural festivals are entertained warmly. Holidays, in the country, are marked with special ceremonies, preparation of... Read more »

 “Strong women aren’t simply born; but made by the storms they walk through”

Eyerusalem Negash is the first captain of the Ethiopian Women National Team. She is also the founder and Executive Director of Enquwa Tabra Women Empowerment, local nongovernmental organization (NGO). She has served... Read more »