In the southern Ethiopian region of Sidama, unsustainable farming practices and tree cutting for fuel are causing land ...
In the tradition known as Ukuli Bula in Omo River Valley, Ethiopia, women are flogged as part of a rite of passage ceremony for boys. The men are then allowed to marry since the ceremony makes him a ...
Venture into the heart of Ethiopia and witness the mesmerizing lives of its tribal communities. From the vibrant rituals of the Omo Valley to the intimate daily practices of remote villages, this ...
For many women in Ethiopia, getting their first formal job doesn’t just change their income; it can change how they describe who they are in everyday public interactions. In a country where ethnicity ...
RUIRU, Kenya, January 16 (UNHCR) - On the outskirts of Nairobi, Alemnish Tefera Abebe sits in her living room, curtains drawn to block out the invasive midday heat. The cool darkness contrasts with ...
Bogaletch Gebre, the Ethiopian women's rights activist who fought to end female genital mutilation, has died. She was said to be 66. Gebre died in Los Angeles on November 2, according to KMG Ethiopia, ...
Former President of Ethiopia, Sahle-Work Zewde, and Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, have called for greater inclusion of women in positions of real ...
Lovise Aalen receives funding from Research Council of Norway: the Young Research Talent scheme (2015-2018) and the Norglobal programme for development research (2019-2022). Until the war in Tigray ...
In Ethiopia, cervical cancer screening uptake remains low (14%), despite efforts to increase access to preventive services. While Ethiopia’s national screening program currently uses a ...