SHECONF 2026: International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities
Event report On 26 March 2026, researchers, practitioners and academics gathered in Addis Ababa for SHECONF 2026, an International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities in Ethiopia, the first of its kind convened by the Ethiopian Women Researchers Network (EWNET). The conference brought together scholars from across Ethiopia to examine how gender, power and knowledge […]
EWNET Ep 7: Bridging Research and Policy with Practice – A Conversation with Semiha Abdulmelik
In this EWNET podcast episode 7, Samiha Abdulmelik, a peacebuilding and gender practitioner with over 20 years of experience speaks to Dalaya Ashenafi. Samiha shares how her childhood, inspired by her father’s feminism and early exposure to global crises, led her to work in conflict zones like Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, and Iraq. She reflects on […]
Making Local Knowledge Work: Reflections from SHECONF 2026
The Ethiopian Women Researchers Network brought together scholars from across Ethiopia to examine how gender, power and knowledge production are shaping contemporary research and public debate. On 26 March 2026, researchers, practitioners and academics gathered in Addis Ababa for SHECONF 2026, an International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities in Ethiopia, the first of its […]
Peace and Instability: Tigray since the Pretoria Agreement
CONFLICT TRENDS ANALYSIS / MARCH 2026 Summary THE ETHIOPIA PEACE RESEARCH FACILITY This conflict trends analysis was produced by the Ethiopia Peace Research Facility (PRF). The PRF is an independent facility combining timely analysis on peace and conflict from Ethiopian experts with support for conflict sensitive programming in the country. It is managed by the […]
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 […]