Meaza Ashenafi (R), appointed as chief of Ethiopia's supreme court, is a well-known lawyer and prominent women rights activist (AFP Photo/Jason Merritt)Addis Ababa (AFP) - Ethiopia's parliament on Thursday appointed the country's first female supreme court chief, the latest post in a trend of elevating women to high offices, a top official said. "Ethiopia's march towards gender parity in key leadership positions continues unabatedly," Abiy's chief of staff Fitsum Arega wrote on Twitter. "Meaza Ashenafi is one of Ethiopia's most seasoned lawyers and a prominent women rights activist." A former high court judge, Meaza was also an advisor on the writing of the Ethiopian constitution, and founded the Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association (EWLA), state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported. Appointing women to high offices is the latest reform championed by Abiy, who has also made peace with neighbouring Eritrea and announced the privatisation of key industries following his April inauguration.

Source: Ethiopian News November 01, 2018 17:37 UTC