Rediet Daniel

[GAGE programme @GAGE_programme]

In #Ethiopia young people with disabilities are 4x more likely to be depressed compared to their peers & were especially vulnerable during the conflict, because many are living independently in order to access special needs schools.

Read more here 👉 https://t.co/TCKgne1WOI

[alula pankhurst @alulapan]

Youth perceptions of conflict and the peace process in #Afar and #Amhara GAGE findings presented by @kasishmar at ESSWA 18th conference @GAGE_programme

[GAGE programme @GAGE_programme]

Young women involved in commercial sex work
are at high risk of STDs. This new brief evaluates @dktEthiopia SRH programming & finds high quality training on SRH helps to improve knowledge, negotiation skills, behaviours & information sharing.

Read here👉https://t.co/MihWdRiU8L

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

Our presentations focuses on findings from implementation research that was funded by @WHOEthiopia and conducted alongside the SRH and life skills education programme.
@GAGE_programme @njones_gage

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

Happening Now: @GAGE_programme is having an intetnational workshop in #Bishoftu on "Learning from longitudinal Research on Adolescents and Gender: Implications for policy, practice and the SDGs."

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

If adolescents are not visible in data then they will also be absent in policy priorities and so it’s key we leverage the potential of the SDGS to this end.
@GAGE_programme @njones_gage @FCDOResearch @RedietDaniel6 @MeganLLoydLaney

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

A ministry of justice representative, Ms Dagmawit, highlights the importance of transitional justice to end conflict and related atrocities in #Ethiopia. As to her, efforts made to provide psychosocial support to victims is very limited & hence every concerned should involve.

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

While presenting on post-conflict and peace process evidences, @robina_abeki explains - adolescents'have strong support for the peacce process, even recognizing the very high toll that the conflict had had on their lives, families and communities. @MeganLLoydLaney @njones_gage

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

"@GAGE_programme is having huge contribution to broaden our understanding of covid, comflict and peace process, CM & FGM, SRH, and about the economic empowerment of women and girls in pastoralist communities." Mr Phil Elks, Head of human capital, British Embassy speaking.

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

Q&A session underway:

How climate change have a negative impact on Child marriage?

How does arranged marriage leads to a rise of age for marriage?

Early marriage leads to early divorce - What is the consequence for young women who are getting divorce?

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

An interesting finding from @GAGE_programme is the fact that the type of child marriage is shaping its trends. Where it is adolescent driven, the age of marriage is dropping. Where it is arranged, the age at w/c girls marry is rising.
@MeganDevonald @njones_gage @FCDOResearch

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

It is also depressing to witness the poor voice and agency of women and girls. Most married girs have no meaningful input in to family decisionn making except on house chore issues. @njones_gage @MeganDevonald @FCDOResearch

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

In her presentation, @njones_gage, @GAGE_programme director, highlights how adols often do not have a trusted adult in their lives. They feel their parents talk at them rather than with them. Adols r esp. unlikely suppoorted by their fathers. @MeganDevonald @FCDOResearch

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

Happening NOW: @GAGE_programme is undertaking a baseline dissemination workshop on "Strengthening the evidence base on approaches to tackle FGM and CM in Somali region", at Jigjiga. GO and NGO stakeholders and the @IrlEmbEthiopia and @save_children staff are sharing experiences.

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

@GAGE_programme urges all stakeholders to dully consider the ff recommendations, drawn from its nation wide evidences.

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

"It is a pleasure to have an international evidence generating institution like @GAGE_programme so that we can trace our work on credible evidences." #DrMahteme, Women Caucus Representative

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

"Our women are living with multiple miseries. Sad is we can't reach them. We support any institution bringing little contribution to the wellbeing of women and girls." W/ro Worksemu, Chair, health and socials affairs standing comittee of the parliament. @GAGE_programme

[Kassahun Tilahun @kasishmar]

Happening Now: @GAGE_programme presenting on a Consultation workshop on FGM, CM, teenage pregnancy, adolescent Youth Reproductive Health & Community Readimess verification tool in Ethiopia with social Satanding Committee and women Caucus Group of the Parliament.

[Nicola Jones @njones_gage]

Having the opportunity to engage directly with young people and communities is one of the privileges of doing qualitative research. Very fortunate to work and travel with generous and insightful @GAGE_programme colleagues in Ethiopia @FCDOInclusive @FCDOGender

[GAGE programme @GAGE_programme]

Join @kasishmar on Thurs 29 at 3 PM (EAT) for the Child Research & Practice Forum (#CRPF)'s #webinar. He will be presenting research findings on #adolescent friendship networks in #Ethiopia.

Read our @BritishAcademy_ article to explore this research 👇
https://t.co/4LhyjYUnOo