Host: Soniia David Panelists: Dr Girma Hundessa, Kelemua Zenebe Ayele, Dr. Privilege Hang’andu 9 February 2021 Background Inclusive governance is critical for all challenges facing society, whether climate change, violence, or natural resource management. Governance is the way rules, norms, and actions are structured, sustained, regulated, and held accountable. Governance is inclusive when it effectively serves and […]
By Shreya Agarwal The Gender and Equity Network South Asia (GENSA) is a special interest group of the Community of Evaluators — South Asia (COE-SA). GENSA provides aspiring researchers, knowledge seekers, and others a platform to learn from and collaborate with experts and professionals from South Asian countries in the field of gender equity and […]
By Yume Tamiya My encounters with injustice during my childhood became traumatic. However, this experience has equipped me with strong empathy towards others in need, which is what keeps me moving towards ending social inequality and injustice. I have faced significant obstacles in life. One of them is that I have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) […]
They named me Ramya… My parents named me Ramya, 45 years back, when I was born on an early Saturday evening. My friends and colleagues know me as somebody who is hard-working, loyal, and reliable. One of my areas of interest and strength has always been Project Management as well as project monitoring and evaluation. […]
By Robel Alemseged My name is Robel Alemseged. I am 27 years old, and like everyone else, I am a product of my experiences. I believe the past is pivotal to making us the person we are today. I was born and raised in Addis Ababa. Growing up in the capital city of Ethiopia, I […]
By: Kaleab K. Haile This blog argues that more empirical investigations on the effect of aggregate economic shocks on household investments in boy and girl child human capital development in the SSA context is needed. This data can help to prioritise disaster responses that mitigate gender biases and, in turn, alleviate gender inequality in human […]
By Emmanuel, Adetokunbo, and Kristie Introduction Autism is often known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a broad terminology for a range of diseases involving brain development that has lifelong consequences (WHO, 2022). It may appear in early childhood or later in adulthood and is often marked by communication and social skills difficulties. Children on the […]
By Kelemua Zenebe It is not easy to be a woman with a disability here in Africa, simply because some opportunities might not be accessible to you! As a blind working mother in Ethiopia, let me tell you: “You can do both; Motherhood and successfully following your dreams.” My name is Kelemua, and I am […]
by Yume Tamiya, Associate Researcher Since the onset of the pandemic, approximately 50 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa have been pushed into extreme poverty, a majority of whom comprise children [13]. There is a strong correlation between high poverty and high COVID-19 mortality [14]. Children in low-income communities in the region are especially at a […]
By Girma Edosa My name is Girma H. Edosa and I am 42 years old. I received my PhD in Social Anthropology from Addis Ababa University in 2018. Based in Ethiopia, I work as a feminist and governance researcher at Includovate (Innovate for Inclusion). I take care of people, including my two baby boys, a […]
