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A holiday just for women

From a feminist perspective, Meheret, who is an activist and member of the yellow movement stated that “Ashenda is an inspiring culture...

Tigray’s War Used Women’s Bodies as Battlefields. 3 People Shared Their Stories With Me.

I spoke with a survivor, a doctor, and an activist about violence against women in a war zone. Published and written for Global Citizen...

Everyone Should Watch This Short Film About How Climate Change Impacts Women.

Director Salma Zulfiqar told us more about her work with women on the front lines of climate change.

Our Streets Now: Meet the UK Group Fighting to Outlaw Public Sexual Harassment

In Britain, you can be fined for littering but not for public sexual harassment.

Digitalizing health care with medical apps

When a person feels unwell, the first thing they do is google their symptoms. Self-diagnosis has become easier. Yet many healthcare...

Shedding Light on Museums

Museums are usually one of the best ways to understand a country’s culture and history and especially the progress of one’s country....

Waste management; Problem can’t be discarded easily

The world ecosystem is crumbling and the environment is being destroyed. Climate change may seem a far-off concept for developing...

Hate speech: the Achilles heel of Ethiopia

The recent events that have been taking place in Ethiopia shine a bright light on hate speech. The role of hate speech has, for some...

Nurturing Entrepreneurs and Start-ups

Ethiopia, one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa and the world has seen an increase a startup business. As unemployment is...

The challenges of defeating depression

Until recent years, mental illness has long been a taboo in Ethiopia. It was seen as the work of evil spirits. Now, many are aware of...

Habesha Kemis: The age-old holiday attire

Habesha dress is a traditional clothing that has been worn in Ethiopia for centuries. It is handwoven and made from cotton and is...