Meseret describes herself as a social scientist: a development specialist focusing on governance, gender, social and child protection. As part of her role, she has conducted national-level research and consulted across the Horn of Africa, working on women and peace agendas, and conflict analysis for IGAD and UNECA.
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The Haset Summit held on June 26, 2025, at Hilton Addis, marked a powerful milestone as the first cohort of the Haset Women Leadership Program officially graduated in a celebration of transformation, sisterhood, and visionary leadership.
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The Haset Summit which took place on June 26, 2025, at the Hilton Addis was a memorable and impactful day. It began with an outstanding pair of Haset graduates: Dr. Bethlehem Kifle Abegaz & Dr. Bethelhem Birhanu Geremew taking the stage as MCs and sharing a heartfelt reflection on their one-year journey within the Haset program.
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We’ve all heard the saying “Laughter is the best medicine.” Humans naturally love to laugh. The average adult laughs 17 times a day, and it’s not just about fun or being lighthearted. There’s strong evidence that laughter truly improves health and helps fight disease. It balances the immune system, boosts the body’s ability to fight illness, and acts as a powerful stress reliever.
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A very specific personal and emotional trigger was the spark I needed to unleash my voice in my writing once again. That trigger, I will explain it in a blog of its own, was the most surprisingly simple way back to me blogging again.First, let me respectfully re-introduce myself once again to this AWiB platform, to my AWiB tribe, to my AWiB readers from before and to all the new AWiBers I hope to reach to and connect with. My name is Marthe Nzokou Giday…
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The standard of beauty has mostly been oppressive all over the world – from skin bleaching in India and most African countries, to double eyelid surgery in South Korea, to corsets in Europe, and waist trainers on Instagram, many cultures enforce appearance ideals that demand transformation.
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On Saturday, June 21, AWiBers joined the Round Table Discussion (RTD) on the topic ‘What would you do if you were not afraid?’ facilitated by Nahu S. Girma, Founder & Director of AWiB. The session began with introductions and participants shared their expectations.
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Understanding the Capital Market was held on June 21, 2025. It is a first of its kind lighthouse seminar facilitated by Tewedaj Gezahegn, CEO of HST Investment Advisory Service. The capital market is a long-term investment platform where shares, bonds, and various securities are exchanged. In the 16th century, the Dutch East India Company—now recognized as the world’s first stock-issuing company—developed an ambitious plan to expand its fleet and began selling “shares” to raise funds.
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On Saturday, June 21, AWiBers gathered for two powerful roundtable discussions on Responsible Leadership, led by Siham Ayele, Country Manager of Africa Jobs Network. The sessions opened with warm self-introductions and a reflective question that prompted participants to share their aspirations. Before delving into the core content, Siham beautifully outlined the journey she would take the group on, clearly mapping out the themes she would explore throughout the session.
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AWiB Ethiopia is thrilled to share an incredible opportunity for small business owners in Addis Ababa and Sheger cities! INKOMOKO are now accepting applications for the fourth cohort of their transformative #InkomokoLivelihood program.
Exciting Opportunity for Addis Ababa & Sheger Entrepreneurs! Read More »