Tadias Magazine
Events News
Published: Friday, March 21st, 2014
Washington,D.C. (TADIAS) — In celebration of Women’s History Month, Tadias Magazine is proud to be a media sponsor of the Third International Conference of Ethiopian Women in the Diaspora, which takes place on Saturday, March 22nd at the Sheraton in Silver Spring, Maryland. The conference, which is hosted by the Center for the Rights of Ethiopian Women (CREW), is designed to provide a forum to address topics affecting Ethiopian women in the Diaspora and in Ethiopia. Among the subjects to be covered include “Common issues, strategies, potential actions and networking” led by Dr. Menna Demissie, Senior Research and Policy Analyst at Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.
The theme this year is entitled “Migration of Ethiopian Women: Contemporary Issues.” The objective, organizers say, is to increase understanding of the “dynamics of migration, the push and pull factors of migration,” as well as the current situation of Ethiopians in Middle Eastern countries.”
Conference presenters include Dr. Minga Negash, Metropolitan State University of Denver and Dr. Seid Hassan, Murray State University describing the ‘Ethiopian Emigration: Incentives or Constraints’; Tadella Demeke Fanta of CREW on ‘The Gendered Nature of Migration’; Jomo Tariku on ‘Advocacy in the Age of Digital & Social Media’; Helen Afework, graduate student in Migration Studies & Intercultural Relations, on ‘The Face of Slavery: Ethiopian Domestic Workers Across the Gulf Countries’; Genet Derebe, CREW, on ‘Testimonials – Voices of Repatriated Women’; Solomon Tilahun on ‘Conflict Handling Mechanisms & Implications for the Immigrant Community’; Rima Kalush from Migrantworkers.org; and author Chereace Richards.
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If You Go:
The 3rd International Conference of Ethiopian Women in the Diaspora
Saturday, March 22, 2014
8am-5pm
Sheraton Silver Spring
Registration: $15
Students with ID Free
8777 Georgia Ave,
Silver Spring, MD 20910
More info at centerforethiopianwomen.org.