Day: September 19, 2014
- Africa
Sixty six new Peace Corps volunteers sworn in at U.S. Embassy
Ambassador Patricia Haslach administered the oath of service to 66 new Peace Corps Volunteers at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa today. With this new group, there are now 231Peace Corps Volunteers in Ethiopia providing English language education, combating HIV/AIDS,preventing environmental degradation,and promoting food security. The Volunteers are locatedin Amhara, Oromia, Tigray, and SNNP Administrative Regions. The new group is…
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New report reveals violence against children remains high throughout Africa
Physical violence at home and in the wider community, mental violence in the family and prevalence of FGM high in Ethiopia Kalkidan Yibeltal Despite decades of efforts made by governments in regulations and legislation, the levels of physical, sexual and emotional violence against children throughout Africa remains high, revealed a new report. Released in Addis Abeba this morning, the…
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First regional forum on business and human rights in Africa held in Addis
The African Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights, convened by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights with the support of the African Union, The UN Economic Commission for Africa and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, bringing more than 250 participants from business enterprises, governments, civil society and national human rights…
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