March 8, 2025
The Gudina Tumsa Foundation (GTF) held a successful consultative meeting on the current state of women’s economic empowerment in Oromia as part of its Health and Livelihood Improvement Advocacy Project (HaLIAPO). The event, which took place at Elilly International Hotel, brought together key stakeholders to review research findings and discuss policy-driven solutions to advance gender equality in the region.
Abdulaziz Dawud, head of the Oromia National Regional State Office of the president, opened the workshop, stressing the importance of multi-sectoral collaboration to address gaps and create a more inclusive economic landscape for women.
Iyobed Yonas, program director of GTF, moderated the meeting and underscored the significance of economic empowerment for women.
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The discussions focused on challenges in policy implementation, the need for stronger intersectoral coordination, and gender-sensitive financial services. Participants also explored legal and institutional frameworks affecting women’s access to land, property rights, and leadership roles.
The event reinforced the importance of collaborative advocacy and policy reforms to ensure sustainable economic empowerment for women in Oromia. The recommendations from the meeting will guide future efforts by both governmental and non-governmental organizations to promote gender equality and inclusive growth.
(Reporter)
UN projects $2 billion for Ethiopia’s 2025 humanitarian response, faces $496 million funding gap
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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has estimated a provisional financial requirement of $2 billion for Ethiopia’s humanitarian response in 2025, with a funding gap of $496 million for the first half of the year.
In its latest Priority Humanitarian Response and Critical Funding Gaps report, OCHA said humanitarian needs remain high due to ongoing conflicts, climate shocks, and health emergencies.
The organization stated that the humanitarian situation remains “critical,” particularly in conflict-affected areas such as Amhara and western Oromia, where insecurity has disrupted access to services. OCHA also reported that protection concerns persist, including “gender-based violence, child separation, forced evictions, and destruction of property.” The presence of unexploded ordnance in some areas has also been noted.
Seismic activity in Afar and Oromia has added to the crisis, with “232 earthquakes recorded since December 2024,” OCHA said. While the likelihood of “intensified earthquakes or a volcanic eruption remains uncertain,” the report emphasized that such risks compound the challenges facing vulnerable populations.
Addis Standard previously reported that recurring seismic activity has displaced thousands across the Afar, Oromia, and Amhara regions. In Afar, many of the displaced have taken shelter at the Daido site in Amibara district after being forced to leave their homes in Awash Fentale district.
However, government efforts to relocate them to the ‘New Vision’ site in Awash Arba have been met with resistance. The pastoralist communities argue that the proposed site lacks essential resources such as water, trees for shelter and firewood, and proper sanitation facilities.
According to OCHA, climate-related challenges have also contributed to humanitarian needs. OCHA stated that the La Niña-induced October–December 2024 rains “underperformed in predominantly pastoralist areas,” leading to drought-like conditions. The report further noted that “water shortages, food insecurity, and acute malnutrition persist in communities still recovering from the 2020–2023 drought.” OCHA added that the seasonal outlook for the March–May rains in Afar and other lowland areas remains “concerning.”
Food insecurity, OCHA stated, remains a key issue. The report noted that “malnutrition, particularly among children and women, has reached concerning levels in different parts of the country.”
Health crises are further straining humanitarian efforts, with OCHA describing Ethiopia’s ongoing cholera outbreak as “the longest in the country’s history.” The agency also noted an increase in malaria and measles cases, stating that these health emergencies, “coupled with the lingering effects of droughts and conflicts, have further eroded the resilience of affected communities.”
Despite these challenges, OCHA said humanitarian operations continue using resources carried over from 2024 and new funding contributions for 2025. However, it warned that “financial constraints have already led to the suspension of some life-saving assistance” and that while “some elements of the response, including emergency food assistance and water provision, are expected to continue, gaps remain in other critical areas.”
The Ethiopian government and humanitarian partners, according to OCHA, have prioritized response efforts in regions where “significant response gaps” were observed in 2024 and in areas experiencing new shocks.
(AS)
President Touray receives Envoys of Cuba, Angola and Ethiopia in Abuja
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The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray received Ambassadors of Cuba, Angola and Ethiopia at the Commission Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.
Miriam Morales Palmero, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and ECOWAS discussed cooperation in the health sector and partnership with the West African Health Organisation (WAHO).
While José Bamoquina Zau, Ambassador Extraordinary and Penitentiary of the Republic of Angola to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and ECOWAS discussed the upcoming US-Africa Business Summit coming up in Luanda with the President of the Commission. The Summit will provide high-level forum for economic exchanges and trade opportunities.
During his meeting with the President of the Commission, Legesse Geremew, Ambassador Extraordinary and Penitentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who assumed duty recently said he is looking forward to working closely and collaborate with ECOWAS.
President Touray assured the envoys that ECOWAS is committed strengthening collaborations with partners and to achieve the vision of the founding fathers of an integrated region with a common market, free trade and free movement of goods and persons.