Gender & Inclusion
The Gender Sector Working Group (GSWG) is a collective of development partners and government sectors in Ethiopia. Their primary aim is to engage in and support policy dialogue on gender equality and women’s empowerment issues. One of their key objectives is to enhance the capacity and skill of agencies, technical working groups, development partners, and governments to identify gender gaps and propose solutions in policies.
In addition, the GSWG works to strengthen coordination and harmonization of the integration of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues in policy dialogues. They also contribute to evidence-based policy formulation to realize gender equality and women’s empowerment in Ethiopia.
Furthermore, the GSWG aims to strengthen the exchange of experiences among the group members on gender issues. They contribute to policy discussions with the Government, within the Development Partners Group (DPG), with other sector working groups, and with other development partners and stakeholders. This comprehensive approach allows them to address gender issues from multiple angles and work towards a more equitable society.
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Breaking the Cycle: Ms. Obsenate Tadesse’s Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
In Adama, Ethiopia, where gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pervasive issue, Ms. Obsenate Tadesse, a Civil Engineering student at Adama
From Illiteracy to Empowerment: The Transformative Journey of Jamco Sahal Muluax
In the remote pastoralist community of Berdumi Village in Cherti Woreda, Somali Region, where education is a distant dream for
Harnessing Media to Combat GBV and Eradicate Harmful Traditional Practices
In the Mareko Special Woreda of Ethiopia, a courageous 15-year-old student, Rosa Jemal, made a stand that would forever change
United Against Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage
Voices of communities to bring lasting change in the Somali region of Ethiopia Wossen Mulatu and Adam Sahilu UNICEF Ethiopia/2024/
Woinshet’s Story: Abortion Care Provider to Survivors of Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Internally Displaced People (IDP) Centers
Nurse Woinshet’s religious and conservative upbringing clashed with her duty to provide abortion care for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV).
News
Ethiopian Government and Development Partners Convene to Discuss Macroeconomic Reforms
The Government of Ethiopia, in collaboration with the Development Partners Group (DPG), held a high-level meeting at the Ministry of
Pathways to Accompany Ethiopia’s Strive towards Sustainable Development
UN Ethiopia presented its proposed five pathways and enablers for the UN collective response to help Ethiopia address its national
Development Partners and Government Convened to Deliberate on Ethiopian Food System and Nutrition Transformation Agenda
The Government of Ethiopia (GoE) reaffirmed its dedication to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) when presenting the Ethiopian Food and Nutrition Systems (EFSN) today at the Ministry of Finance (MoF)
Objectives of the SWG
• To enhance the capacity and skill of agencies, technical working groups, development partners and governments to identify gender gaps and propose solutions in policies
• To strengthen coordination and harmonization the integration of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues in policy dialogues
• To strengthen and contribute to evidence-based policy formulation to realize gender equality and women empowerment in Ethiopia
• To strengthen the exchange of experiences among the group members on gender issues; contribute to policy discussions with the Government, within the Development Partners Group (DPG), with other sector working groups and with other development partners and stakeholders
Situation of the Sector
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