Johan Romare

Deputy Head of Mission, Head of Development Cooperation at the Embassy of Sweden in Ethiopia. Opportunity always knocks twice. At least.

[Johan Romare @JohanRomare]

Vem ska hjälpa Bahasan när svenska stödet försvinner? https://t.co/92hBHVDUUq

[IOM Ethiopia @IOMEthiopia]

Today, Sweden’s Minister for Migration, @JohanForssell, visited IOM’s Transit Centre for vulnerable migrants in Addis Ababa.

Discussions focused on migration trends & how IOM & partners, with #Sida support, help returning migrants access protection and sustainable reintegration.

[Johan Romare @JohanRomare]

Indeed inspiring!

[Sweden in Ethiopia & AU @SweinEthiopia]

Yesterday, H.E. Magnus Lennartsson led an Embassy of Sweden delegation to visit our neighbors at the @EthiopianAII, learning about their work in AI and innovation. “Inspired by the young innovators at the startup center developing solutions to real-world challenges,” he said.

[Johan Romare @JohanRomare]

Great!

[GGGI Ethiopia @GGGIEthiopia]

Great meeting today between #GGGI team led by Country Director, @oakdanny & @FarmAfrica, Ethiopia Country Director Shewit Emmanuel.
Discussed scaling impact through #SustainableLandscapes, #ClimateFinance, & #CarbonMarkets.
Stronger coordination for #Ethiopia’s green growth!

[Johan Romare @JohanRomare]

Very rewarding visit, thanks @UNICEFEthiopia for the partnership!

[UNICEF Ethiopia @UNICEFEthiopia]

In Afar, UNICEF’s Child Grant Programme, supported by @Sida, is reaching 549 households.

@SweinEthiopia's @JohanRomare met with mothers to discuss new opportunities to strengthen links to essential services for women and children.

[Sweden in Ethiopia & AU @SweinEthiopia]

This week, the Embassy was proud to join the launch of the important Annual Safety of Journalists Assessment Report 2025.

https://t.co/D1SXzptMvt

[Johan Romare @JohanRomare]

Great partnership

[Rashweat Mukundu @rashweatm]

@IMSforfreemedia launches the Ethiopia 🇪🇹 2025 safety of journalists report in Addiss. Milestones and challenges all in one. @SweinEthiopia

[Johan Romare @JohanRomare]

Great partnership!

[GGGI Ethiopia @GGGIEthiopia]

A Journey into Southwest Ethiopia 🇪🇹
@GGGIAfrica RD, @KSyngellakis, joined our team in SW #Ethiopia to see the @Sida @SweinEthiopia funded forest conservation project in action.
Watch to see how we're rooting for the future. 👇
#GGGI #GreenGrowth #ForestConservation
@gggi_hq

[Tibor Nagy @TiborPNagyJr]

A renewed civil conflict in Northern Ethiopia would be sheer idiocy! The losers would be every Ethiopian-immaterial of ethnicity or ideology- as well as national prosperity and stability. The only winners would be Ethiopia's external and internal enemies.
https://t.co/PqQ7YERjf4

[Johan Romare @JohanRomare]

https://t.co/9MmhPOnR1f

[Sweden in Ethiopia & AU @SweinEthiopia]

Melkam Genna! 🎄 We celebrated Ethiopian Christmas the best way—together. 🇸🇪🤝🇪🇹 The Embassy of Sweden hosted a friendly YeGenna Chewata with our neighbors, marking Genna and 80 years of SWE–ETH friendship. Who won 1st place? 🏆👇
#YeGennaChewata #MelkamGenna #SWEETH80

[Johan Romare @JohanRomare]

Melkam Genna!

[Adanech Abiebie @AdanechAbiebie]

This is my beautiful and peaceful city, Addis Ababa. Thanks to Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church for organizing such a magnificent and spiritual event. #AddisAbaba #EthiopianChristmas #MelkamGanna

[Johan Romare @JohanRomare]

Indeed - welcome Leul and Mussie!

[Sweden in Ethiopia & AU @SweinEthiopia]

New faces at the Embassy of 🇸🇪
We’re delighted to welcome two new colleagues to our Embassy team in Addis Ababa today! Leul will be working on inclusive economic growth and Mussie will cover humanitarian affairs.
Join us in welcoming them with a 👋 in the comments!
#WelcomeAboard

[Sweden in Ethiopia & AU @SweinEthiopia]

The devt cooperation sections at the Embassy spent 2 days building their capacity on how to manage & detect corruption & other irregularities. Moto is: Always prevent – never accept – always report – always act.
Have you detected irregularities in Swedish funded projects in 🇪🇹?

[Sweden in Ethiopia & AU @SweinEthiopia]

Meet Ayele Taqo from Bonga, Ethiopia. Once reliant on charcoal & traditional beehives, his life changed thru Sweden-supported forest conservation. Today, he farms, practices modern beekeeping & helps manage forests, building climate resilient livelihoods. #storiesofchange

[Sweden in Ethiopia & AU @SweinEthiopia]

Yerusen Tufa, a journalism student at @JimmaUniv, is on a mission to combat media polarization, fake news & disinformation through ethical reporting. Her drive reflects the Sweden-backed @fojo_int partnership: empowering future journalists to uphold independent, trustworthy media

[Sweden in Ethiopia & AU @SweinEthiopia]

#storiesofchange In Bonga, Ethiopia customary courts are easing formal court backlogs & promote peace thru restorative justice.
With Sweden & @JFA_Ethiopia support these courts gained official recognition in SW Ethiopia in 2024 & resolved 10,000 cases in the last quarter alone.

[Sweden in Ethiopia & AU @SweinEthiopia]

Harvest Time 🌱 From Jimma to Bonga, we’ve seen the impact of Sweden’s investments in conservation, youth health, journalism & peacebuilding. Like a honeycomb, these efforts connect—building resilient communities, empowered youth & voices for change. #TeamSweden

[UN OCHA Ethiopia @OCHA_Ethiopia]

Thank you #EHF donors! $32.4M received in 2025, bringing hope and a brighter future for #crisis-affected people! @Netherlands @Denmark @Finland @Canada @Ireland @Sweden @Norway @NewZealand @Switzerland @Luxemberg

[Johan Romare @JohanRomare]

GGGI and Sida Launched the Leveraging Investments and Finance for a Green Transition (LIFT) initiative — Global Green Growth Institute https://t.co/RQhWqDuOnL