COVID-19 Gender Assessment (Ethiopia)

Date: Thursday, September 9, 2021

The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Ethiopia was reported in March 2020, and the prime minister declared a state of emergency in April 2020. This resulted in the prohibition of interregional public transport and public gatherings, school closures across the country and the introduction of other public health measures to reduce the person-to-person transmission of the virus.

Climate Smart Agriculture and Agribusiness - Exchange Visit Brief in Ethiopia and Kenya

Date: Thursday, July 8, 2021

The brief highlights the purpose of exchange visits, the best practices identified participants, and the key messages of the forum for Civil Society. The main aim of the visits was to get exposure to and gain a better understanding of, countries’ experiences on climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and agribusiness practices so as to synergize with national-level lessons for action.

Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Quarterly Newsletter

Date: Friday, July 2, 2021

Women’s leadership and increased participation in decision-making will be a cornerstone to sustain democratic values and enhance crisis management. Bold and ambitious change is needed. The pandemic must not in any way hinder the bold action needed for addressing gender equality and action is needed right now. The pandemic should not be a deterrent for equality and for all types of women’s participation.

Infographic | Status of Women's rights in refugee and internal displacement setting in Africa: the context of AGA and APSA

Date: Thursday, July 1, 2021

This continental study provides a contextual analysis of the forced displacement of women and girls in Africa based on first hand data from field visits made to the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, and Nigeria. The analysis provides the key priority considerations for the realisation of durable solutions for refugees, IDPs and returnees in Africa and makes recommendations for actions by the AU, Member States and relevant stakeholders within the context of AGA and APSA.

SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard, assessment report and action plan

Date: Thursday, July 1, 2021

The report provides an assessment of progress made by the 2019 UNCT in Ethiopia in mainstreaming gender in the UNDAF cycle of (2016-2020) and makes concrete recommendations on how the identified gaps can be improved.

Representation of Persons with Disabilities in Ethiopian Labour Force: A Review of National Surveys on Disability Statistics

Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2020

This assessment focuses on the representation of persons with disabilities in the workforce of Ethiopia with sex and age disaggregation. The study used all available data sources including national surveys and censuses undertaken by CSA and some administrative data. The report visualizes the available data, shows gaps and areas for improvement, and undergoing efforts to enhance disability statistics.

Call for Application for Women Leaders to become a member of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Ethiopia Chapter

Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020

The publication is a brochure containing a call for application for women leaders to become members of the AWLN Ethiopia Chapter. It includes brief background of the AWLN and the Ethiopia chapter in particular. It also lists the criteria for application and the application procedures. The publication is prepared in both Amharic and English languages.

UN Women in Ethiopia Supports Electoral Cycles to be Gender Sensitive

Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020

The brief aims to inform on the contents, context and approach used in the training workshop as well as UN Women’s continuous support to increase equal and effective participation of women in leadership in collaboration with key stakeholders.

Assessment of the Gender Responsiveness of Measures for COVID-19 Prevention, Response and Recovery in Ethiopia

Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020

An assessment of the gender responsiveness of COVID-19 related prevention, response and recovery measures adopted in Ethiopia, with recommendations on how the gaps and constraints can be alleviated and potential priorities during the recovery phase.

Joint Newsletter by AU, UNECA and UN Women on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020

he newsletter aims to serve as an information-sharing platform to promote accelerated action for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (GEWE) in Africa. Among its contents, the newsletter features good practices, knowledge and efforts by the AUC, ECA and UN Women that help ensure GEWE in Africa is sustained.

Assessment of mainstreaming gender in the national statistical system of Ethiopia

Date: Monday, September 28, 2020

Assessment of the mainstreaming of gender in the national statistics system of Ethiopia.

Policy Brief 2019 Further Analysis of Findings on Violence Against Women From the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey

Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2020

VAW is recognized as both a cause and consequence of gender inequality, and is a major obstacle to women and girls’ enjoyment of human rights and their full participation in society and the economy. The findings of the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey show that more than 1 out of 4 (26%) women age 14-59 experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15 in Ethiopia.

Further Analysis of Findings on Violence Against Women From the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey

Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2020

In 2016, the fourth Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) was conducted at the request of the government, in particular the Ministry of Health and was implemented by the Central Statistical Agency (CSA); this 2016 EDHS included a VAW module for the first time in the history of EDHS at the request of the Ministry of Women, Children, and Youth Affairs.

Gender and Aid Effectiveness Manual

Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2020

The gender and aid effectiveness manual is a component of the Transformative Financing for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Programme of UN Women in partnership with MoF and Ministry of Women, Children and Youth (MoWCY). The programme aims to ensure equitable distribution of international financing to address gender inequality and empowerment of women as part of the efforts to ensure gender responsive national planning and budgeting system. The objectives of this Manual are to contribute...

UN Women Ethiopia: Changing the lives of women and girls

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2020

The publication presents UN Women Ethiopia key results on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE). It highlights thevaluable collaboration with government institutions, development partners, regional organisations, UN Agencies and CSOs as key approach for GEWE’s accomplishments.

Policy Brief: Gender and Agricultural Mechanization in Ethiopia-Rapid Assessment

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020

The brief provides policy recommendations on how agricultural mechanization in Ethiopia may be more gender responsive. it also informs the agricultural mechanization policy currently under development in the country by adding value to the process through introduction of gender responsiveness approach.

Gender and agricultural mechanization in Ethiopia- Rapid Assessment

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020

The rapid assessment  publication on Gender and Agricultural Mechanization in Ethiopia  provides   clear recommendations to  inform the agricultural mechanization policy currently under development in the country by adding value to the process through introduction of gender responsiveness approach.  The assessment also aims to strengthen enforcement of the existing agricultural mechanization by evaluating  current practices in gender and mechanization in the...

POLICY BRIEF: COVID-19 and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Ethiopia

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2020

The crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic must be viewed with a gendered lens to protect women and girls and address the increase in VAWG during this pandemic. In Ethiopia, this can be accomplished with accelerated and concerted efforts of the Government and the United Nations, in partnership with other development agencies and national civil society organizations. This Policy brief presents overview of the increased in GBV in Ethiopia and give recommendations on measures to be taken to address the issue.

Gender Implications of COVID-19 Outbreak in Ethiopia

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2020

UN Women Ethiopia Country Office (ECO) calls on all partners to consider the sex and gender effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, both directly and indirectly. This will make certain that women and girls are kept in the front-line of preparedness and response.

Civil Societies mapping report Ethiopia

Date: Friday, February 28, 2020

An inventory of Civil Society Organizations doing gender equality and women's empowerment related work in Ethiopia