Changing the Future by Protecting Every Girl Today A Message by the Ethiopian Network of Women’s Shelters (ENWS) As the world approaches the final days of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Day 15 offers a critical reflection on the role of girls and young women in shaping Ethiopia’s future and the urgent…
Ethiopia Marks 16 Days of Activism With a Call to End Digital and Offline Violence Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — December 4, 2025 A powerful wave of solidarity swept across the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) compound today as UN agencies, civil society organizations, youth groups, and women’s rights advocates convened for a 2-kilometer…
ENWS Message “When Survivors Are Heard, Healing Begins and Justice Becomes Possible.” Day 10 Article “Breaking Silence, Building Power: The Transformative Strength of Survivor Voices” Day 10 of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence highlights a powerful truth: silence protects perpetrators, but survivor voices protect lives. Around the world, one in three women…
Protecting Women and Children in Conflict Is a Lifesaving Imperative As we mark Day 8 of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we bring critical attention to the heightened risks faced by women and children living in conflict-affected areas. Conflict disrupts every aspect of life homes, schools, livelihoods, and community systems and in…
Today, November 25, the Ethiopian Network of Women Shelters (ENWS) participates in the global community in marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and launching the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). As part of this, ENWS also supports the White Ribbon Campaign, a global movement of men and…
This year, we stand united to #EndDigitalViolence and create safer online spaces for women and girls.Violence—online or offline—has #NoExcuse. Let’s work together to build a safer, more equal Ethiopia.
