So it’s been ten months since i began blogging on gender issues and it has been a really great learning experience and an enjoyable ride. I’ve mostly garnered positive responses with the…
You go to learn. You go to share. You go to network. And there’s plenty of laughter and smiles too. What is AWIB? Every first Thursday of the month, a learning experience…
…to say goodbye. Wangari Maathai (1940-2011) It came as a shock to me to read of her passing and i cannot just let it fly without paying due respect to a woman…
Purple ribbon is worn to raise awareness for domestic violence & the White Ribbon is a personal pledge to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women and girls. The…
Attendees at the hearing outside the court room The Initial Court Hearing The first court appearance for the accused, Fisseha Tadesse, was scheduled on the morning of September 21st at the Bole…
Aberash Hailay The…
This was the theme of the September Ethiopian Women in Business (EWIB) gathering. Every EWIB gathering is an energetic and inspirational evening of authenticity and sharing. Last Thursday’s session was no exception.…
Indeed it is the oldest profession even in Ethiopia. According to Dr. Eyasu Hailesellasie, the beginning of prostitution in Ethiopia can be traced as far back as the 17th century in Gondar,…
I’ve said this before, will say it again and again and again. A man who hits a woman is not a man. I witnessed something horrible, disgusting, heartbreaking the other night. A…
Manifesta to Young Women and Girls is one of my favorite pieces in Eve Ensler’s book entitled I am an Emotional Creature. A short excerpt reads as: HERE’S WHAT YOU WILL BE…