EWNET Ep 6: Amplifying Women’s Voices – A Conversation with Dr Muna Abubeker
On EWNET Podcast Episode 6, Dr. Muna Abubeker, the first woman philologist in Ethiopia, shares her journey into the field, her research experiences, and her work in language and cultural studies. She reflects on the challenges and milestones in her career, offering personal insights into her path as a woman researcher. Dr. Muna has reflected […]
EWNET Ep 5: Amplifying Ethiopian Women Researchers’ Voices – Conversations with Dr Serawit Debele
In this episode, EWNET Principal Dr. Netsanet Gebremichael speaks with Dr. Serawit Bekele Debele about her intellectual journey, from early academic interests to becoming a leading voice in German and Ethiopian academia. They explore her key works, including Locating Politics in Ethiopia’s Irreecha and Revolutionary Mothering and her latest contributions to feminist theory and political […]
EWNET Ep 4: Dr Mercy Fekadu on Parliament in Ethiopia – Participation, Representation & Resistance
In this episode, we meet Dr Mercy Fekadu, a researcher with a published book ‘Parliament in Ethiopia: Participation, Representation and Resistance’. She talks about how she got into research, the research process and her experiences in this process. She also discusses some of the book’s major findings and highlights some important points. በዚህ ክፍል ከዶ/ር […]
EWNET Ep 3: Women in Academia- Research and Reflection with Dr Firehiwot Sintayehu
EWNET Podcast Episode 3 features Dr. Firehiwot Sintayehu Bahiru who is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Addis Ababa University. She concurrently holds the position of Interim Vice Executive Dean for Research and Engagement at the College of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities. Dr. Ferehiwot presents her recent RVI/EWNET commissioned work, […]
EWNET Ep 2: A glimpse of experiences from Dr Muna Abubeker and Dr Weynishet Girma with Sara Bushira
EWNET Podcast Episode 2 offers a glimpse of experiences from Ethiopian women researchers: Muna Abubeker (PhD) and Weynishet Girma (PhD) with host Sara Bushira (an independent curator). In this episode, we meet Weynishet Girma Ayansa (PhD) and Muna Abubeker (PhD). We learn about their experiences in their respective fields, how they are able to navigate […]
EWNET Ep 1: Introducing EWNET with Dr Netsanet Gebremichale and Dalaya Ashenafi
In EWNET Podcast Episode 1, EWNET Lead Principal Dr Netsanet Gebremichale and Deputy Principal Dalaya Ashenafi delve into the thought process behind EWNET, its conceptualization, and the network’s significance in mapping the presence and absence of women researchers. They also offer personal reflections on their research journeys and the nurturing of their curiosity. ዋና አስተባባሪ […]
Launch of the Ethiopian Women Researchers Network (EWNET): Event report
This report details the launch event for the Ethiopian Women Researchers Network (EWNET). The event took place on 6 February 2025 from 9.00 a.m.–2.30 p.m. at the Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa. It was organized by the Peace Research Facility (PRF) of the Rift Valley Institute (RVI), with generous support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth […]
‘We Want Factories’: Articulating women’s political engagement for a post-socialist Ethiopia
EWNET SEMINAR SERIES REPORT The inaugural Ethiopian Women Researchers Network (EWNET) Seminar was delivered by Dr Serawit B. Debele on 15 April 2025 at Addis Ababa University’s Institute for Peace and Security Studies’ (IPSS) New Meeting Hall. Entitled ‘We Want Factories’: Articulating women’s political engagement for a post-socialist Ethiopia, the seminar examined the political lives […]