Welcome to
Adoye Center for Ethiopian Women Empowerment
A non-profit Civil Society Organization dedicated to creating positive change through women empowerment and sustainable development.
Who We Are
About the Organization
Adoye Center for Ethiopian Women Empowerment is a board-led, not-for-profit Civil Society Organization registered in Ethiopia under the revised Civil Society Law 1113/2019 with registration number 5518 on 25 March 2021.
Moreover, Adoye CEWE is an organization that is established by women from different professional, ethnic and religious backgrounds who are used to working in universities, CSOs, international NGOs, EWLA, and other international experiences. It is a women based CSO established to empower women in the culture and system where the role of women is low. It is diversified, representative, and inclusive of diverse ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds in its composition.
Founded
Civil Society Organization
Organizational Identity
Our Partners
What We Do
Explore our past, ongoing, and planned projects below.
Empowering Female Students to be Peacebuilders
This project aimed to equip female students at Jimma University with the knowledge and skills necessary to become peacebuilders in their communities. Through targeted training sessions, awareness campaigns, and stakeholder engagement, the initiative sought to strengthen intergroup relationships, empower women in conflict resolution, and amplify the role of women in peacebuilding efforts.
Mapping Women Influencers in Oromia
This project aimed to identify and map influential women in Oromia, particularly in Shashemanne, Ambo, Nekemte, and Gimbi. The goal was to highlight women leaders across various sectors—politics, business, civil society, academia, and the arts—who are actively shaping public discourse, contributing to decision-making, and advocating for peace, social cohesion, and women's empowerment.
Empowering Women Customary Leaders in Oromia
This project aimed to empower women customary leaders in Oromia by equipping them with modern leadership, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. Through tailored training sessions and consultative workshops, the initiative sought to enhance the role of women in peacebuilding and governance, fostering social cohesion and sustainable conflict resolution.
Awareness Raising on Transitional Justice for Women Leaders
This project aimed to enhance the understanding of transitional justice among women leaders in Chaffee (Oromia Regional Council). By providing comprehensive training on transitional justice mechanisms and gender-sensitive approaches, the initiative sought to empower women policymakers to actively engage in shaping justice and reconciliation processes in Oromia.
Women-Led Civil Societies’ Call for Inclusive Peace Talks
Recognizing the disproportionate impact of armed conflicts on women, a coalition of women-led and women-based Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Ethiopia issued a strong call for sustained peace negotiations and the inclusion of women in peace talks with armed groups. The organizations emphasized that the exclusion of women from previous negotiations, including the Pretoria Agreement and the two rounds of talks in Tanzania, is a matter of grave concern.
Our Team
Meet the dedicated individuals behind Adoye CEWE.
Derartu Merga
Founder & Executive Director
Senior Lecturer of Philosophy at Wollega University
Dasta Alamayo
Co-Founder
Senior Lecturer of Philosophy at Adama Science and Technology University, and Policy Officer at European Institute of Peace
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