Source: Xinhua| 2019-10-22 20:21:20|Editor: xuxinVideo Player CloseADDIS ABABA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has hailed Ethiopia's leadership in women's advancement, with particular emphasis on women's growing engagement in the East African country's socioeconomic and political landscape. "Ethiopia has shown its leadership in the fight against human trafficking, as the first Sub-Saharan country to join 30 other countries supporting the United Nations Blue Heart Campaign," Mohammed said. In fact, the Nobel Peace Prize just awarded to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed highlighted his role in significantly increasing the influence of women in Ethiopian political and community life," she added. The deputy UN chief also hailed the Ethiopian premier for his efforts "to increase women in decision making in political and other offices." Noting Ahmed's achievement in terms of 50 percent gender parity in his cabinet, Mohammed stressed that "this is leadership."

Source: Ethiopian News October 22, 2019 12:22 UTC