By: Tsion Molla from Addis Powerhouse, Dr. Konjit Hailu from Includovate, Florence Ndagire from Includovate, and Dr. Shadia Nassar from Includovate. This blog explores the meaning of unpaid care work and its impact on women generally and women with disabilities. It highlights the intersectionality of women and unpaid care work, the influence of policies on […]
Inclusive Conversation with the CEO Investing in Male Engagement: A Pathway to a Violence-Free Future for Women and Girls Join us for an enlightening webinar on “Investing in Male Engagement: A Pathway to a Violence-Free Future for Women and Girls,” featuring Dr. Kristie Drucza, CEO & Founder of Includovate, and Superintendent of Police (SP) Francis […]
By Emmanuel Kodwo Mensah, Senior Associate Researcher, Includovate and a member of the Uganda Ministry of Health’s Technical Working Group on Male Engagement “Achieving gender equality is recognised as a societal responsibility that concerns and should fully engage men and as well as women and girls and requires partnerships between women and men”. Commission on […]
By Kristie Drucza As a CEO I rarely find the time to attend webinars but with all the fake news surrounding Israel and Gaza, this one caught my eye: “The Truth is in the Telling: Shifting the Power in Communications” (See #GlobalPerspectives2023 #EthicalStorytelling #shiftingPower #InclusiveNarratives). The webinar asked some thought-provoking questions: What change potential does […]
By Ethiopia Lemma Yemiru “My name is Ethiopia and I am from Ethiopia,” was my commonly used icebreaker when I met people as an international student doing my undergraduate in the US. Since I have been back to Ethiopia after graduating with a double major in Gender & Women Studies and Psychology, I have been […]
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 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 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 […]
