Ethio-Norwegian climate partnership

News and events // Last updated: 13.12.2011 //

In the next two decades, Ethiopia will see economic growth without an increase in climate emissions. This was the message from Prime Minister Meles Zenawi during the launch of at the Ethiopia’s Climate Resilient Green Economy strategy at climate summit in Durban on December 8th. Norway and the UK have pledged to partner with Ethiopia on climate issues and will provide economic support.

News and events // Last updated: 30.11.2011 //

The people of Yallo woreda in the Afar National Regional State made a public declaration officially denouncing female genital mutilation and other harmful traditions in ceremony held in Yallo town on the 24th of November 2011 as part of the effort to contribute for the abandonment of FGM in Ethiopia. Yallo is one of the 32 woredas in the region situated in the north-east of Ethiopia.

News and events // Last updated: 22.08.2011 //

The launch of the second phase five-year strategic partnership to fight Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Ethiopia took place at Awash Sebat town on the 18 of August 2011

Vacancy Announcement

News and events // Last updated: 05.07.2011 //

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Addis Ababa has the following vacancy: Program Officer Natural Resource Management/Environment and Food Security

News and events // Last updated: 16.03.2011 //

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, International organization Women Deliver announced the “Women Deliver 100,”list of the hundred most inspiring people who have delivered for girls and women. Two of the people on the list are Norwegian, namely Dr.Tore Godal and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.

News and events // Last updated: 19.10.2011 //

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Development and Inter Church Aid Commission (EOTC/DICAC) in partnership with the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) organized: “A Theological Reflection in the teachings of EOTC on Female Genital Mutilation” and a contextual bible study on Gender Based Violence entitled “Tamar’s Campaign” on Thursday October 13, 2011 at Desalegn Hotel in Addis Ababa.

Scaling-up anti-FGM activities in Somali Region

News and events // Last updated: 04.08.2011 //

With colleagues from Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and Ye Ethiopia Goji Limadawi Dirgitoch Aswegaj Mahiber (EGLDAM), staff from the Embassy made a trip to Jigjiga 21-22 of July to visit the offices of the Ogaden Welfare and Development Association (OWDA) and EGLDAM, which recently signed a funding contract with NCA to carry out anti-FGM activities in the Somali National Regional State as part of t...

News and events // Last updated: 17.03.2011 //

Ambassador Odd Inge Kvalheim visited projects supported by Norwegian Church Aid in Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR),Oromia as well as Tigray regional State in late February and early March.

News and events // Last updated: 15.03.2011 //

The members of the Troika express serious concern about the announced suspension of talks between the National Congress Party and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement this weekend.

Ethio-Norwegian climate partnership

Yalleo woreda joins the fight against FGM

Norwegian funded anti-FGM programme launched

Vacancy Announcement

Norway’s PM and Dr.Tore Godal among worlds 100 most inspiring people in to deliver for MDG5

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church takes a stand against GBV and FGM

Scaling-up anti-FGM activities in Somali Region

Ambassador of Norway at NCA supported projects in SNNPR, Oromia and Tigray

Sudan Troika Statement on Suspension of NCP-SPLM Talks

Royal Norwegian Embassy in Addis Ababa