The Network of Ethiopian Women's Associations is a national network of Ethiopian societies who share the goal of advancing women’s rights, gender equality, and women’s empowerment in Ethiopia.
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History
The Network of Ethiopian Women's Associations was originally established in 2003 as a national network of non-governmental organizations and women’s associations working for women’s advancement. By 2009, NEWA had reached a membership of 42 organizations and associations reaching into every region of the country.
Following the promulgation of the new Charities and Societies law in 2009, NEWA reconstituted itself as an Ethiopian Societies Consortium whose members are all Ethiopian Societies – all committed and permitted under law to advocate for women’s rights. Today, NEWA has 8 member organizations and associations located in several regions of the country. NEWA and its members aim to sustain the transformational struggle for gender quality and women’s empowerment in Ethiopia over the long term, until their vision of an Ethiopian society where gender equality is realized becomes the normal context for women’s and men’s lives in Ethiopia.
Area of Expertise
The network aims to ensure that women and men at all levels are made aware of women’s constitutional and legal rights, and to solicit practical support from various sectors.
Works
NEWA recently created a book featuring the stories of 64 of the women interviewed so far, selected to portray a wide range of occupations, ages and backgrounds and for the inspirational quality of their stories.