Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde has said there is a need to attract women to leadership positions as well as provide them with quality training. This is reported by ENA.
The leader spoke during a training session attended by about 180 middle-level women leaders from different parts of the country working in public institutions and the private sector.
According to the president, the event focused on how to provide specific support on a case-by-case basis and create opportunities that will help women maximize their role in leading the country.
For her part, Ethiopia’s Minister of Women and Social Affairs, Ergoji Tesfaye, said the government is working to ensure women’s inclusive participation in the public agenda through the development of legal frameworks and policies.
The country has a presidential training program for women leaders organized by the UN, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and the Office of the President. It aims to create a platform for training and knowledge sharing among women leaders.
