Executive Summary This report aims to identify the strengths and limitations of UN OCHA’s Anticipatory Action trigger in Ethiopia, by examining both the development process and the effectiveness of the trigger mechanism. Key findings focus on 1) streamlining the process for ongoing trigger refinement and development, 2) strengthening top-down/bottom-up linkages between the trigger design and […]
Month: June 2021
Human Rights Council Begins Interactive Discussion with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her Annual Report and Concludes Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea
The Human Rights Council this morning began an interactive discussion with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her annual report after concluding its dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea. It also heard a statement by the Attorney General of Ethiopia. In the discussion with the High Commissioner, […]
Department Press Briefing – June 22, 2021
MR PRICE: Thanks very much. Before we get to your questions, we just have one thing at the top today. This week the department welcomes teachers and educators to a virtual edition of our annual Global Teaching Dialogue, featuring opening remarks from Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry. This event draws approximately 500 educators from […]
5 ways Gen Z’ers can help end hunger
In a world where 690 million people still go to bed hungry, the World Food Programme (WFP) works to end hunger by saving lives in emergencies and changing lives with projects that empower individuals and communities to become self-reliant. And we all have a role to play: the power and passion of young people to come together and make change […]
Haramaya University Conducts Training on the Role of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) & Capacity Building
University organized training on the Role of Women in STEM and Capacity Building for Female Researchers on June 16th, 2021. At the training that targeted women university teachers, Dr. Yisak Yusuf, Vice President for Community Engagement & Enterprise Development, said the training would strengthen and improve pre- university students’ skills as well as build their […]
Haramaya University Donates Fishing Equipment
Haramaya University Office of Vice President for Community Engagement and Enterprise Development donated fishing equipment for two small scale fishermen’s associations on June 17, 2021 at Haramaya Lake. According to Dr. Negassi Ameha, Leader of Livestock Sector for the Project on Integrated Development of Lake Haramaya Watershed, among the activities of the office Participatory Integrated […]