Tag: Ethiopia

Sewit Ahderom is Next President and CEO of Mastercard Foundation

October 3, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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STEM, Women in Business

The Mastercard Foundation has found its next leader. After a lengthy global search, the organisation has announced that Sewit Ahderom, who has deep roots in Africa, will become its President and CEO on 1st January, 2026. She will lead the Mastercard Foundation, whose mission is “a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper” and…
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UN Women Ethiopia, works to Strengthen community-based GBV prevention and response mechanisms in Afar

August 29, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Education, Advocacy & Careers

The Northern Ethiopia conflict which lasted for two years has left a devastating effect on women and girls from Tigray, Afar and Amhara regions. Internally displaced women and girls living in the Region have been particularly exposed to sexual violence. Also there has been an increase in gender-based-violence especially in Aba’ala, Konoba, Berahele and Irebti…
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