15 minutes agoThe Great Enthusiast in Ethiopia, for the first time, a woman is elected president
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)The election of Sahle-World Zewde as Ethiopia's first female president has been enthusiastically welcomed in Ethiopia and beyond, raising hopes among lawyers for gender equality in the conservative country. The 68-year-old was unanimously approved by the Ethiopian Parliament on Thursday to replace President Mulatu Teshome, who resigned suddenly [...]
The election of Sahle-World Zewde as Ethiopia's first female president has been enthusiastically welcomed in Ethiopia and beyond, raising hopes among lawyers for gender equality in the conservative country.
The 68-year-old was unanimously approved by the Ethiopian Parliament on Thursday to replace President Multu Teshome, who resigned suddenly the day before.
Following the appointment of Zewde president, congratulations messages came from the African Union (AU), the United Nations and the European Union, as well as organisations and leaders from around the world.
A woman's first election to the presidency has raised hopes among the people for more gender equality in Ethiopia.
