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LEADERSHIP/WOMEN EMPOWERMENT SPECIALIST Tsigie is the founder and director of the Organization for Women in Self Employment (WISE), a local non-governmental organization operating in Ethiopia. Tsgie had her BA from Addis Ababa University and MBA from the Netherlands. She worked for over 20 years at the Addis Ababa University, both in the administrative and academic wings, before joining the development sector. After leaving the University, she joined ActionAid Ethiopia and served for four years in the capacity of Human Resource Development Manager. While working at ActionAid, she decided to set up WISE and work with poor women and girls. The Organization Tsigie leads has served over100000 low-income women in support of their efforts to become empowered and improve the quality of their lives. WISE is currently a leading organization in women’s economic empowerment in the country. Tsigie serves in many governing boards and committees of different organizations and has received a number of recognitions for her contribution to poverty reduction and women’s empowerment.
- Email: tsigieh@gmail.com
- Mobile Number: 251911405522
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POLITICIAN Kidest is a politician and executive member the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EZEMA) party and head of Ethiopian political parties joint council wing.
- Email: girmakidest1@gmail.com
- Mobile Number: 251910047702
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LEADERSHIP Hamelmal has Master’s degree In Leadership from Dila University. In 2017, she served as a Women’s League Chairperson in Guragie Zone, Sodo Woreda. She served in Women, child & youth affairs in Guragie zone, Sodo Woreda from 2008 to 2014. She became president of Guragie Zone Women’s Federation from 2015 to 2016 and she is Guragie Zone council member from 2014 until now. She is the director of Women, child & youth directorate in Federal cooperative Agency from 2016 to 2022.
- Email: hamelbeti@gmail.com
- Mobile Number: 251911988629
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POLITICIAN Gelila lives in Wolaita and she is the leader of wolaita biherawi niknake. Gelila uses social media to promote the unique culture of Wolayita, and shows allegiance with those whose voice needs to be heard. She actively works to advance the development concerns of the Wolayita people and is an advocate of heritage conservation.
- Email: gelilahailu654@gmail.com
- Mobile Number: 251928730079
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OMBUSMAN DIRECTERSS Fozia is a directress of the Ombusman office in Afar in the Department of Women, Children, and People with Disabilities Directorate. Fozia has BA degree in Theatrical Arts from Addis Ababa University and Management Degree from Rift Valley University. She is on the final stage of completing her Master’s degree in Sociology. She has played a notable role in the establishment of the Museum of the region.
- Email: fazia.beru@gmail.com
- Mobile Number: 251910142461
