Women are entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of all of their #humanrights and to be free from all forms of violence. unwo.men/C7PO50CFb28 #HumanRightsDay | #16Days
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Are you sharing household chores equally in your family? #ActForEqual by re-balancing the roles in your home. Start by finding out how many years of your life you'll spend on these tasks: unwo.men/M00r50F0MK0 #GenerationEquality
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UN Women Ethiopia and partners supported by provided financial and technical support in the establishment and running of six women shelters and supporting the hotline services. #FundingGenderEquality
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🇸🇪 provided core support of 13 MSEK to in 2022.
🇸🇪 support contributes to green economic empowerment of 4500 rural women and female youths in Oromia region, through the Gender Transformative Climate Smart Agriculture and Agri–Business (CSAAB) project. #COP27
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Supported by @SweinEthiopia, the Gender Transformative Climate Smart Agriculture and Agri–Business (CSAAB) project being piloted by UN Women and SOS Sahel Ethiopia in Oromia Region has reached 4500 rural women so far. #FundingGenderEquality
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UN Women works to build knowledge on gender equality with better research, data, and evidence. Check our Strategic Plan that explains how we mobilize urgent and sustained action to achieve #GenderEquality and the empowerment of all women and girls:
unwomen.org/en/un-women-st
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6388 አለኝታ ነጻ የስልክ መስመር ላይ ይደውሉና #ስነልቦናዊ ድጋፍና ሪፈራል ከበቂ ባለሙያዎች ያግኙ #ጾታዊ_ጥቃት_ይቁም! #አለኝታ
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At a simulation conference on #climate change & #COP27 organized by #Ethiopia team, Head Dr. Catherine Sozi underlined the importance of youth voices, engagement and activism to advance climate justice, adaptation & transformation.
#Agenda2030 #Agenda2063
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By August 30, 2022, 416 survivors of conflict-related sexual violence due to conflict in Northern Ethiopia rehabilitated at the Safe house in Woldia . Learn more about the support provided by and #EndRapeinWar
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Supported by , the Gender Transformative Climate Smart Agriculture and Agri–Business (CSAAB) project being piloted by UN Women and SOS Sahel Ethiopia in Oromia Region has reached 4500 rural women so far. #FundingGenderEquality
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Through support from , & trained 380 women candidates from various political parties to ensure an increased women’s participation in public and political life in the 6th national election in 2021 #FundingGenderEquality
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🛑 Stop using language that blames victims, objectifies women and normalizes sexual harassment.
🛑 There is no excuse for rape. #GenerationEquality
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More than 381 women candidates were supported through the UN Women-led training program strengthening women’s capacity to effectively compete in politics. africa.unwomen.org/en/news-and-ev
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We support cooperatives, because they not only support women's empowerment but also save lives! See how Fekadu's life changed for the better when she joined a women's savings and credit cooperative: unwo.men/6BG730kLSqo
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#UN Secretary-General welcomes the signing of the Agreement for Lasting Peace through a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of #Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.
👉bit.ly/3fB7la1
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Of all journalists killed in 2021, 11% were women. In 2020, this was 6%. (Source: )
On the International Day to #EndImpunity for Crimes against Journalists, let us say out loud:
𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏
𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆
𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍
𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒
#ProtectJournalists
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. plans to award small grants to Civil Society Organizations working on Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution & Women, Peace and Security Agenda. The aim of the grant is to strengthen institutional capacities of the CSOs.
Deadline 10 Nov 2022
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The workshop aims at engaging a wide range of stakeholders from government, CSOs, international organizations, and other sectors in creating consensus among decision-makers to support decent employment for women and gender-equitable inclusive growth in the country.
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. and have jointly organized an evidence-based policy dialogue on Gender Equitable Inclusive Growth Policies and Strategies on Oct 27, 2022, in Addis Ababa, Saro Maria Hotel.
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In #Ethiopia, women contribute to 29% of all agricultural labor, and 70% of food production in Ethiopia, however, they have limited access to resources & produce 35% less yields per hectare than male counterparts.
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Happening now: contribution agreement signing ceremony for 4 million USD between @unwomenethiopia & @DutchEmbassyEthiopia. The non-earmarked contribution is expected to support the realization of Gender Equality&Empowerment of women in 
through UN Women Strategic Note 2022-2025
through UN Women Strategic Note 2022-2025
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Happening now: contribution agreement signing ceremony for 4 million USD between & @DutchEmbassyEthiopia. The non-earmarked contribution is expected to support the realization of Gender Equality&Empowerment of women in 🇪🇹 through UN Women Strategic Note 2022-2025
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. and invite you to send abstracts for presentation at Conference 'Women’s equal & effective participation in political & public life: An imperative for inclusive democracy & sustainable development ’
deadline 9th November 2022
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In Ethiopia, due to GBV, abuse & marginalization, women with disabilities are less likely to be employed (43.7 percent) than men (63 percent). Find out more from the assessment by Central Statistics Agency and
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is committed to supporting the Gov in this initiative. We thank the Gov for the fruitful cooperation in the preparatory phase. Going forward, we will work closely with all stakeholders, drawing from ’s experience around the world.
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The Government of Ethiopia has embarked on an important journey to develop a National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325. This is a key step in ensuring the four pillars of the agenda, participation, protection, prevention and post-conflict relief and recovery, are realized in Ethiopia.
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October 31st marks the 22nd anniversary of United Nations Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. The resolution has been groundbreaking in putting women, girls and gender equality in the center of peace and security. Happy anniversary!
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Inclusion of women is crucial to building sustainable peace. Through our support to UN Women’s country programme, amounting to over US$2m, Sweden 🇸🇪 supports the women, peace and security agenda in Ethiopia 🇪🇹.
#UNSCR1325 #MoreWomenMorePeace
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As Ethiopia PSEA Network co-chairs, continued the second round of PSEA ToT training for humanitarian actors, government stakeholders from the justice office and Wollo University focal persons in Dessie, Amhara region
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Learn more about UN Women’s work to address the digital gender divide in Africa. Via
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Globally, 3.7 billion people do not have access to the internet. Half of them are women. In some parts of the world the digital gender divide has been shrinking, but data shows it is growing in Africa.
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. as co-chair of the PSEA Network organised psychological first aid training in Addis in coordination with to enable service providers with practical skills support survivors of GBV/SEA to address their urgent needs in a survivor-centred manner.
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For young women in Africa, representation in political institutions, policy-making and decision-making processes has remained limited. How this can be changed? Check this working paper & policy brief
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'#Ethiopia, as a founding member of the UN, remains committed to principles of the #UNCharter & is proud of its significant contributions to world peace by participating in several peacekeeping missions.'
Mr. Ayele Lire, DG of Int'l Organizations Affairs
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@unwomenethiopia "global localized Gender accountability in humanitarian crises" project supported by Germany aims at integration of gender into humanitarian response planning and action, and strengthen gender in the capacities of actors #FundingGenderEquality
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(Alem), ex-resident at Good Samaritan Association, supported by , shares about her migration journey “the soldiers were shooting us from behind as we ran away in the forest. Some girls were raped and beaten.”
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The United Nations is the product of hope. The hope — and resolve — following the Second World War to move beyond global conflict to global cooperation. Today, our organization is being tested like never before. Read bit.ly/3F6r8bX #UNDay message
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In addition, federal & regional Women &Social Affairs and Cooperative Commission Bureau Heads/Deputies /experts; rural & urban women Saving, & Credit Cooperatives leaders, representatives as well as relevant staff from ActionAid and UN Women are represented.
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