15 year old Tirualem Temesgen ran away from home, which was in Bibugan woreda (district), East Gojam zone, to escape the pressure of child marriage. Her father wanted her to marry another priest, like him, which was unacceptable to her. “I wanted to go to school, so I said no and left home,” she…

Birtukan Dessie grew up in Meket woreda (district), North Wollo zone, Amhara region in Ethiopia. When Birtukan was 16 years old, she failed the 9th grade which immediately triggered her family’s decision to find her a husband. For her family, continuing school was out of the question. In the region, it is believed to…

From November 14-18, 2016 delegation of Ethiopian Justice Officials completed a study tour in Germany to learn about the German Justice system with special attention to Judiciary, Prosecution service and prison.  The delegation learned about the German legal system and practically observed these institutions performing their activities. The Ethiopian delegation learned details about the…