Encouraging anti-FGM activities by partners of NCA in the South

News and events // 26.08.2010 //

Under the strategic partnership between the Embassy and Save the Children Norway and Norwegian Church Aid in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other Harmful Traditional Practices (HTPs) staff from NCA and the Embassy visited activities by some partners of NCA in Oromiya and the South 5-7 August 2010.

Yoeun Sam En of Cambodia lost both arms and his sight in 2004 as he attempted to destroy four “bombies” his children had found while playing.
Photo: werneranderson.no

News and events // 03.08.2010 //

1 August 2010 marks a triumph for international humanitarian efforts as the Convention on Cluster Munitions enters into force.

Invitation for Panels of experts;Mandaya/Beko Abo Feasibility Studies

News and events // 23.07.2010 //

I. Dam safety Review panel. This include:- 1. Hydropower /Dam Engineer 2. Hydrologist 3. Engineering Geologist II) Environmental and Social Review Panel:- 1. Environmental specialist 2. Social Specialist.

News and events // 18.06.2010 //

In response to the International Committee of the Red Cross( ICRC) Emergency Appeals for 2010, the Government of Norway has allocated ETB 8,6 million to the activities of the organization in Ethiopia.

News and events // 11.06.2010 //

A seminar on women’s rights and gender equality for Norwegian Embassies handling development cooperation was held in Lilongwe, Malawi 31 May – 1 June 2010 organised by Norad, MFA and the Norwegian Embassy in Lilongwe. Ashenafi Gizaw represented the Embassy in Addis Ababa. It brought together close to thirty participants from embassies, Norad and MFA.

News and events // 26.07.2010 //

The Environmental Impact Assessment /Socio-Economic Impact (EIA/SEIA) consultancy contract regarding Mandaya and Beko Abo Multipurpose Project was signed on 20 July 2010 between the Ethiopian Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) and Halcrow Group.

News and events // 06.07.2010 //

Development cooperation reports have a tendency to be very technical, making it difficult to access for others than experts. Norwegian Peoples Aid in Ethiopia wants to avoid that when reporting on its Mine Action programme.

News and events // 11.06.2010 //

After attending the seminar on women’s rights and gender equality for Norwegian Embassies in Lilongwe - Anne Havnor, Senior gender advisor with Norad, Ashenafi Gizaw, Programme officer at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Addis Ababa were joined by Helene Almås, a trainee at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Lilongwe in visiting the office of the Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre (MHRRC) and two of...

News and events // 08.06.2010 //

Between 31 May – 8 June the first external course was conducted at Entoto Training Centre by Ethiopian Mine Action Office (EMAO) with assistance from NPA MA Ethiopia. 9 representatives from South Sudan Demining Authority (SSDA), United Nation Mine Action Office in Sudan (UNMAO) and NPA MA Sudan participated in a Mine Detection Dog Introduction Course.

Encouraging anti-FGM activities by partners of NCA in the South

A milestone for the Convention on Cluster Munitions

Invitation for Panels of experts;Mandaya/Beko Abo Feasibility Studies

Norway allocates 8,6 million Birr for ICRC operations in Ethiopia

Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Seminar

Environmental Impact Assessment /Socio-Economic Impact Assessments of Mandaya and Beka Abo Hydro Power Projects

Reporting for ”dummies”

The vibes of Mtema village in fighting Gender Based Violence

First external course at Entoto Training Centre

Royal Norwegian Embassy in Addis Ababa