Addis Ababa, July 7, 2023 – The Feed the Future Ethiopia– Livelihoods for Resilience project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Ethiopia and implemented by a consortium of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) led by CARE, held its close-out event at the Monarch Parkview Hotel in Addis Ababa. USAID/Ethiopia’s Economic Growth and Resilience Office Feed the …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 8 July, 2023 | Topics: Africa, Child and Family Matters, embassy, Gender Issues, Health Issues, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Success Stories, U.S. & Ethiopia, U.S. Agencies
Dr. Aimee Rurangwa, PEPFAR/Ethiopia Country Coordinator On March 8, we celebrated International Women’s Day 2023, and throughout the month of March we recognize the contributions of women in history. At the same time, we reaffirm our deep commitment to eliminating biases and barriers that stand in the way of reaching gender equality and equity and …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 24 March, 2023 | Topics: embassy, Gender Issues, News, Op-eds, PEPFAR, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 6, 2023 The United States stands with the more than 200 million survivors of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) around the world in a posture of “zero tolerance” for the practice. We stand resolutely against the practice of FGM/C as a form of gender-based violence and a human rights abuse that …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 7 February, 2023 | Topics: Gender Issues, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Hawassa, January 4, 2023 – USAID-supported Integrated Youth Activity, Kefeta, organized a “Youth for Peace Festival” at the Sidama Cultural Hall in Hawassa on December 31, 2022, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA), regional bureaus in Sidama, and the Hawassa City Administration. Fifteen hundred (1,500) young people from Hawassa, Bishoftu, Adama, …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 4 January, 2023 | Topics: Business, Economic Issues, Gender Issues, News, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 18, 2022 History shows that the meaningful inclusion of women in peace and security processes leads to more successful peace agreements, promotes stability, and strengthens U.S. national security. Through the implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Act of 2017 and ongoing support for UN Security Council Resolution 1325, the United …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 20 July, 2022 | Topics: Economic Issues, embassy, Gender Issues, Human Rights, News, Policy, Press Releases
Press Release U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Senior U.S. Commerce Official Discusses Trade and Entrepreneurship with U.S. and Ethiopian Businesswomen, and Encourages Prosperity through Mutually Beneficial Commercial Engagement Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 11, 2021 – U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) of Commerce for Middle East and Africa Global Markets Camille Richardson participated in a Women’s Empowerment Through Trade Initiative Coffee Chat Series …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 11 March, 2021 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Gender Issues, Press Releases
Michael R.Pompeo Secretary of State Liberating Africa’s Entrepreneurs United Nations Economic Commission for Africa February 19, 2020 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning everyone. Vera, thank you. Thank you for the kind introduction. Thank you all very much for welcoming me. Let’s see, there we go. Vera, I think we got the lapel mike. Here we go. …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 19 February, 2020 | Topics: Africa, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Gender Issues, Key Officials, Policy, U.S. & Ethiopia, U.S. Secretary of State
Today, in front of women leaders and entrepreneurs at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump and Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Acting President and CEO David Bohigian launched OPIC 2X Africa, a W-GDP initiative, which seeks to directly invest $350 million to help mobilize $1 …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 15 April, 2019 | Topics: Gender Issues, News, Press Releases
Upon arrival, Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump, USAID Administrator Mark Green and OPIC Acting President and CEO David Bohigian met with Sara Abera, the owner of Muya Ethiopia, a leading textile and handicrafts company that got its start through the assistance of USAID. The delegation toured the Muya Ethiopia production facility, met with employees, learned more about …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 14 April, 2019 | Topics: Business, Economic Issues, Exclude, Featured Event, Gender Issues, News, Press Releases
Today, Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump and USAID Administrator Mark Green met with businesswomen in the coffee industry at Dumerso Coffee in Addis Ababa to discuss the opportunities and challenges women entrepreneurs face in Ethiopia. During the meeting, Ms. Trump expressed United States’ support for improving the opportunities for women to start and grow …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 14 April, 2019 | Topics: Business, Economic Issues, Exclude, Featured Event, Gender Issues, News, Press Releases
White House Advisor to the U.S. President Ivanka Trump arrived in Addis Ababa today, April 14, for a two-day visit that will focus on African women’s economic inclusion and empowerment. She was greeted by U.S. Ambassador to the African Union Mary Beth Leonard and U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Michael Raynor and is joined by USAID …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 14 April, 2019 | Topics: Economic Issues, Events, Gender Issues, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa conducted a three-day workshop on Countering Gender Based Violence (GBV) from May 14-16 to foster cooperation and coordination among Ethiopian and international stakeholders. The workshop included instruction on identifying GBV offenders, best practices in conducting forensic interviews of offenders, training for medical professionals in conducting evaluations of GBV survivors to …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 17 May, 2018 | Topics: Gender Issues, Health Issues, Human Rights, Press Releases | Tags: GBV, women rights
We strongly disagree with the Ethiopian government’s decision to impose a state of emergency that includes restrictions on fundamental rights such as assembly and expression. We recognize and share concerns expressed by the government about incidents of violence and loss of life, but firmly believe that the answer is greater freedom, not less. The challenges …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 17 February, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Fundamental Freedoms, Gender Issues, Human Rights, Press Releases | Tags: freedom of expression
