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The BBC and [6] The Guardian drew attention to her work in 2024 where she documents the effect of climate change on young girls. The rate of child marriage in Somalia had more than doubled as families try to cope with the shortage of food and water. Her photographs show the girls and they document the effect of the drought on the landscape. [10]
The Mareko tribe has its own traditional wedding customs. Women get married aged 15–17, men, 16–20. This tribe has eight different types of weddings. Tewaja means an arranged wedding, Alulima is an accidental wedding, Shokokanecho is where the man goes to the bride's house with his friends and takes her by force.
also: People: By gender: Women: By nationality: Ethiopian This category exists only as a container for other categories of Ethiopian women . Articles on individual women should not be added directly to this category, but may be added to an appropriate sub-category if it exists.
They produced music videos and performed on Ethiopian radio in a weekly drama and talk show for young women, addressing issues such as forced marriage, isolation and teen pregnancies, broadcasting on Sheger FM in Addis Ababa to a population of some 20 million. Their first live performance was at the Ethiopian National Theatre in May 2013. [2]
In 2017 in Ethiopia, 40% of girls are married off before 18 years old. 14% are married before they turn 15. [1] Ethiopia is the 16th highest nation in the world for child marriage. Part of a series on
Amleset serves as the spokeswoman for Etete Dairy Products in Ethiopia. [6] She has also been outspoken about environmental issues facing Ethiopia. [7] Amleset participated in the UN 2018 Women First 5 kilometres run that took place on 11 March 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She won the Icon Women's race in a time of 25.25. [8]
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EWLA was established in 1995 by Ethiopian women lawyers which included Maria Yusuf, Atsedeweine Tekle and Meaza Ashenafi among others. [3] [4] One of its main objectives is to tackle prejudice against women. [5]