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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Poet and playwright Sitawa Namwalie reflects on the deep impact of Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s work on her life and art. She speaks about growing up in post-colonial Kenya, the violence of language erasure in schools and how Ngugi’s Decolonising…
In this compelling interview, journalist and political commentator Mohammed Amin Abdishukri reflects on Kenya’s current wave of youth-led protests — often dubbed the Gen Z or Gen Zote movement. He places this moment within a historical continuum of resistance,…
In this compelling reflection, linguist and Director of Twaweza Communications, Prof Kimani Njogu, explores the centrality of language in Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s political and literary work. He explains why Ngũgĩ turned to African languages to reach people across the…
A powerful tribute to Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o – renowned writer, academic and political thinker. This event brings together influential voices to reflect on his legacy and impact on African literature, identity and resistance. Speakers: Sitawa Namwalie – Poet,…
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Women in the Social Sciences and Humanities in Ethiopia: The case of Addis Ababa University
October 10, 2025
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
Iddir in Contemporary Social Science and Humanities Research in Ethiopia: Historicizing and theorizing local infrastructures of care
October 3, 2025
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
The Role of Culture in Conflict and Peacebuilding among the Balanda and Jurchol Communities in Western Bahr el Ghazal
September 29, 2025
The aim of this ethnographic study is to explore the role played by cultural expressions in conflict and peacebuilding in South Sudan, with specific reference to song, dance and beadwork. This study aims to understand how symbolic communication is used