Social Affairs
- September 2, 2019
Opinion: Political dichotomy in Ethiopia: Unitary Nationalism, Ethno-nationalism or Ethio-nationalism? A rejoinder
Participants of the founding conference of Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EZema) in Addis Abeba Ephrem Madebo, for Addis Standard…
Read More » - August 30, 2019
News: Japan, ADB announce $3.5 bn in support of Africa’s private sector dev’t
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his delegation have attended this years Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7)…
Read More » - August 16, 2019
Opinion: Beyond Ethiopia’s shades of identity politics: Exploring class cleavages
Oromo Protests in the streets of Addis Abeba in August 2016. “The protests managed to trigger tectonic changes in Ethiopian…
Read More » - August 15, 2019
News: Ayantu, a host community woman at the forefront of IDP response in Nedjo
Ayantu sometimes had to cover costs of oil from her pocket in case there were no donations from other members…
Read More » - August 3, 2019
News: Displaced women in eastern Ethiopia stand up to pressure, stigma over family planning
Trik Dulene (sitting) with friends in the Kologe II displacement camp. She teaches women about family planning. © UNFPA Ethiopia…
Read More » - July 19, 2019
Exclusive: “Given the things that I learned from girls here I don’t think they need my advice”- Malala Yousafzai
“What I have learned is that education not only empowers girls but also helps us to build communities that are…
Read More » - July 16, 2019
Profile: Saniya Foundation: Unearthing potentials through girls’ education in Ethiopia
Najat Hamza, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, July 16/2019 – Girls Education is Key to transform society in a tangible…
Read More » - July 15, 2019
Feature: How Ethiopia is dealing with unprecedented IDP crisis
Displaced Ethiopians receive aid to help them through the cold and rainy season in August 2018. Photo: Olivia Headon/IOM 2018…
Read More » - June 5, 2019
News: ICRC, ERCS distribute vegetable seeds and farming tools for IDPs in East Hararghe Zone
Addis Abeba, June 05/2019 – Between 13 and 17 May 2019, more than 28,000 people (both Oromos and Somalis) in…
Read More » - April 10, 2019
Analysis: Smallholder silkworm farming taking roots in Ethiopia
Photo (Left) Mintwab Mukulo. (Right) Members of the Abenezer Silkworm growers’ enterprise at work – Mitiku Denbel, Aynalem Choke and…
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