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Holding Businesses Accountable for Human Rights: What We Can Learn

This week, Ethiopia took an important step forward in it’s process of adopting a National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights (BHR). FES Ethiopia and the Danish Institute for Human Rights…

2. Publications

Digitalized Publications In our office, we offer a variety of printed publications about specific topics, as well as about FES related topics, such as social democracy. All publications are…

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Business and Human Rights Training in Dire Dawa: Preparing for Due Diligence in Global Supply Chains

Continuing our series of trainings on Business and Human Rights (BHR), FES Ethiopia—in collaboration with the CETU Dire Dawa branch office recently hosted a workshop in Dire Dawa. The event brought…

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Advancing Just Transition and Social Dialogue in Ethiopia’s Horticulture Sector

FES Ethiopia and CETU recently held a successful discussion in Batu, bringing together trade union representatives from horticulture sector. The session focused on three central themes: climate…

5. Team & Contact

Resident Representative Susanne Stollreiter susanne.stollreiter(at)fes.de Programme Manager and Policy Advisor Helina Shemeles helina.shemeles(at)fes.de Project Coordinator for Just…

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Her Labour, Her Voice!

On 6 March, in celebration of International Women’s Day, FES and the German Embassy in Addis Ababa hosted a vital roundtable discussion titled "Her Labour, Her Voice: Empowering the Rights of…

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Are We Doing Enough to Protect Workers’ Rights in Ethiopia’s Supply Chain?

FES Ethiopia, together with the Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions (CETU) Bahirdar Branch, hosted a workshop focused on the importance of Supply Chain Due Diligence and its role in advancing…

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Meet Hanna Lemma—a passionate women’s rights advocate and feminist researcher

As a young woman growing up in Ethiopia’s patriarchal society, Hanna witnessed the prevalent injustices faced by girls and young women. From everyday harassment to horrific acts of violence and…

9. Towards a Gender-Just Society

Social justice and gender justice are inseparable. In addition, the core values of social democracy – freedom, justice, and solidarity – cannot be fully realized without equity between the genders.…

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Driving Just Transition through Social Dialogue in the Coffee and Horticulture Sector in Ethiopia - Bahir Dar

On 13 February 2025, FES Ethiopia and CETU wrapped up a successful training for workers from the coffee and horticulture sectors on “Just Transition” and “Driving Just Transition through Social…