Today marks my 1st year anniversary at AWiB – just ten days before May Forum! (If only I could celebrate it by raising more funds 😉). This year has been unlike any other—one of deep self-awareness and conscious growth. Both professionally and personally, I’ve come face-to-face with my strengths, my weaknesses, and everything in between.
ሰሞኑ የሰርግም አይደለ! በአንደኛው የሰርግ ስነስርዓት ላይ በክቡ ጠረጴዛ የተቀመጥን ሰዎች በሰዓት በመድረስ የማይታሙትን ሙሽሮች በመጠበቅ ውስጥ በነበረን ዘለግ ያለ ሰዓት በጋብቻ እና በሰርግ ርእሰ ጉዳዮች ዙርያ ላይ የያዝነው ወግ ጥሩ አቆያይን፡፡ መቼስ ይህ የሰርግና የጋብቻ ወግ ገራሚ ነው! ቆይ ግን ትዳር የሚፈሩ ብዙ ሰዎች እንዳሉ ታውቃላችሁ!? ግልጽ ለማድረግ ጥላቻ እና ፍራቻን ለይተን እናስብ፡፡ በዚህ ርእስ የታቀፈው ፍራቻ የሚለው ነው፡፡ ልክ የተለያዩ ነገሮችን የሚፈሩ ሰዎች ፎብያ አለባቸው እንደሚባሉት እና የፎብያው አይነት ስያሜ እንደተሰጠው ሁሉ ትዳርን የሚፈሩ ሰዎችም ፍርሀት ጋሞፎብያ ያባላል፡፡ መቼስ ሳይንስ የማያጠናው ነገር የለም፡፡
In today’s hyper-connected world, we often end our days wondering: Where did the time go? Between meetings, messages, and mindless scrolling, the hours can slip away without anything tangible to show for it. If you’ve ever felt busy but not productive, a time audit might be exactly what you need.
Time Audits: Where Is Your Time Really Going? Read More »
On May 10, AWiBers attended a dynamic seminar on self-branding, led by Selam Minaye, Managing Director at Orangeswitch. The session opened with a reflective exercise where participants shared their “superpowers,” setting the tone for deeper self-awareness. Through interactive discussions and group activities, attendees explored and debunked common myths about self-branding. The exercises, though subtle, revealed powerful personal stories and helped uncover each individual’s authentic brand.
Self-Branding Recap Read More »
Setting Boundaries On the morning of May 10th, AWiBers gathered at the ARC for a reflective roundtable discussion on Setting Boundaries, facilitated by Maskarm Haile. The session invited participants to
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On May 8th, AWiB Connects @ the Hilton welcomed a vibrant gathering of professionals, leaders, and visionaries for an evening rooted in purpose and presence. By 5:30 PM, the space buzzed with laughter, hugs, and intentional exchange. From familiar faces to new handshakes, every interaction pulsed with meaning—a reminder that transformation often begins in the such moments.
The Butterfly Effect: Tiny Actions Igniting Freedom Recap Read More »
So many of us are becoming busier, more stressed, more addicted, and more unwell. We feel disconnected and far away from ourselves. And we’re looking for ways to release the pressure valve, to find a sense of center- a sense of calm.
On April 22, 2025, alumni and guests gathered to celebrate the centennial of Tafari Makonnen Polytechnic College (TMPTC) and the reinstatement of its renowned name. Initially known as Tafari Mekonnen School (TMS), the institution was established and funded by Crown Prince Ras Tafari Mekonnen in 1925, before being crowned Emperor Haile Selassie I in 1930.
Honoring the Past, Building the Future: Tafari Makonnen Polytechnic College Read More »
A Call to the Astute Minds of the Somali Region of Ethiopia to Rewrite Their Place in History by Mohamud A. Ahmed – Cagaweyne. In an age obsessed with firepower, where decisions are driven by drones and diplomacy often dances to the beat of deterrence, we must return to a truth buried beneath the rubble of our forgotten libraries: The pen used right is mightier than the nuke.
Ink Against Annihilation: Why the Pen Used Right Is Mightier Than the Nuke Read More »
We’re back for the 3rd Annual Walk For Her Health – May 11 at Entoto Park. Tickets are LIVE and the Early Bird price is only 450 birr (until April 30)!
3rd Annual Walk For Her Health Read More »