Summary of 3rd Annual International Conference of EthiopianWomen in the Diaspora

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April 2, 2014   Summary of 3rd Annual International Conference of EthiopianWomen in the Diaspora Held on March 22, 2014 Silver Spring Sheraton, Silver Spring, Maryland The program started with CREW member, Hiwote Mekonnen, introducing the objectives of the conference...

The Seven Ethiopian Women Demonstrators must be Released

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For immediate release March 18, 2014 The Seven Ethiopian Women Demonstrators must be Released Center for the Rights of Ethiopian Women (CREW) is deeply disturbed by the arrest of seven young women accused of unlawfully holding a demonstration during the Great...

Equality for Ethiopian Women: Is Progress for all?

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  Equality for Ethiopian Women:  Is Progress for all? Commemorating   International Women’s day and International Women’s Month   The 2014 United Nations theme for International Women’s Day is “Equality for Women is Progress for all.”When we assess the current...

ETHIOPIA 2013 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT

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Ethiopia is a federal republic. The ruling Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), a coalition of four ethnically based parties, controls the government. In September 2012, following the death of former Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, parliament...

Appreciation of Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America (ESFNA)

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In appreciation of Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America (ESFNA) for the Support Given to The Center for the Rights of Ethiopian Women (CREW) in 2013   The Center for the Rights of Ethiopian Women (CREW) sends its well wishes for a happy and peaceful new...

Open Letter to Ethiopian Foreign Minister

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Open Letter to Ethiopian Foreign Minister November 19, 2013 Re: Abuse of Ethiopian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia Center for the Rights of Ethiopian Women (CREW) is concerned about the recent abuse of Ethiopian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, especially the reported...