SHECONF 2026: Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities Research in Ethiopia
Event details Date: 26 March 2026Format: Hybrid (in-person and online)Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Hosted by: Ethiopian Women Researchers Network (EWNET)Registration: https://forms.gle/WFPiL8a6JhgqnnaT8 Description SHECONF 2026 is EWNET’s inaugural conference, bringing together Ethiopian women researchers from across the country and the diaspora to present their work, exchange ideas, and strengthen connections between research and […]
Rethinking Ethiopia II: Youth and politics
Seminar report Rethinking Ethiopia, a collaborative essay competition initiative between Addis Ababa University’s Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) and the Rift Valley Institute’s (RVI) Peace Research Facility (PRF), offers a platform for Ethiopian youth to express their ideas and improve their writing skills. The first round of the initiative took place in 2023–2024, […]
Writing Ethiopia into the World and Writing the World from Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Women Researchers Network (EWNET) hosted an online scholarly webinar on Friday, 30 January 2026, titled Writing Ethiopia into the World and Writing the World from Ethiopia. The webinar examined how Ethiopia has been represented within global knowledge production and how Ethiopian thinkers and political leaders have historically engaged with ideas beyond the country’s borders. The presentation […]
Writing Ethiopia into the World and Writing the World from Ethiopia
Format: Zoom Webinar Date: Friday, 30 January 2026 Time: 13:30 Cambridge time | 16:30 EATUpdate: The webinar will take place at 16:30 EAT. The UK time (13:30) remains unchanged. The Ethiopian Women Researchers Network (EWNET) will host an online scholarly webinar examining how Ethiopia has been written into global knowledge, and how Ethiopian thinkers and rulers have, […]
EWNET Writes: Writing Workshop Session I
The Ethiopian Women Researchers Network (EWNET) inaugural writing workshop series aims to not only provide women researchers with uninterrupted time for their scholarly projects, but also build a supportive academic community. The first session, entitled ‘EWNET Writes: Writing Workshop Session I’, was held on 15 August 2025 at Aurora Working Space. EWNET WORKSHOP REPORT Opened […]
Aid and Conflict Sensitivity in Contemporary Ethiopia
This study assesses conflict sensitivity practices among humanitarian, development and peacebuilding (HDP) actors in Ethiopia. It seeks to raise awareness and foster a deeper understanding of the evolving aid landscape in the country while analysing the challenges that affect conflict-sensitive programming. The study further aims to enhance institutional and operational conflict sensitivity by equipping HDP […]
Ethiopia Conflict Sensitivity Hub (ECSH)
The Ethiopia Conflict Sensitivity Hub (ECSH) is a collaborative initiative established by the Rift Valley Institute, Mercy Corps and Adapt Peacebuilding. Launched in June 2025, the Hub was created in response to the growing demand among humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding (HDP) actors for stronger conflict‑sensitive approaches in one of the world’s most complex operating environments. […]
Enhancing the Role of Borderland Communities in Ethiopia’s Foreign Policy
Ethiopia’s borderland communities (BLCs) have historically influenced the country’s relations with its neighbours. These peripheral regions often serve as hubs for cross-border trade, repositories of natural resources and, at times, flashpoints of conflict. Surrounded by six neighbouring countries – Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan – Ethiopia has frequently leveraged its borderlands as […]
Women in the Social Sciences and Humanities in Ethiopia: The case of Addis Ababa University
This preliminary assessment is part of the launch exercise of the Ethiopian Women Researchers’ Network (EWNET). Focusing on Addis Ababa University as a pioneering higher institution in the country, the study looks into the status of women within these disciplines examining their representation, research activities, mobility challenges, and other factors that influence their academic engagement. […]
Iddir in Contemporary Social Science and Humanities Research in Ethiopia: Historicizing and theorizing local infrastructures of care
The second Ethiopian Women Researchers Network (EWNET) seminar was delivered by Desalegn Amsalu, Anteneh Tesfaye, Yasmin Bushra and Helen Zeru on 3 July 2025 at Addis Ababa University’s Alle School of Fine Arts & Design. EWNET SEMINAR SERIES REPORT The seminar examined how iddir, Ethiopia’s traditional mutual assistance organizations, might be researched and expanded as […]