NEBE in collaboration with UN’s Department for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment organized an awareness raising consultation forum for civic society organizations regarding political parties’ gender audit report with the presence Board Deputy Chairman Wubesht Ayel and Board member Bezuwork Ketete on January 14, 2021. The forum was attended by representatives of civic society organizations and stakeholders.

The two-day training for UN volunteers was launched on January 12 with the presence of Board Chairwoman Birtukan Midekesa and Deputy Chairman Wubeshet Ayele. Volunteers have been recruited in collaboration with the UN volunteers in order to modernize and make the working procedure of NEBE’s regional branch offices efficient. The Board chairwoman opened the training session.

It is to be recalled that the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) on December 25, 2020, in the presence of political parties and Board leadership, presented a temporary timetable for the upcoming national election.

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia today, December 25, 2020, in the presence of its leadership and leaders of political parties, announced the general work schedule and ongoing work regarding the time table for the upcoming 6th National Election.

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia on Monday (December 21th, 2020), handed over records of the Institute of Ethnic Studies to the Ethiopian National Archives and Library Agency. It is known that the Board has inherited the documents of the Institute for the Study of Nationalities established by the previous government in March 1983. The following are the five different sectors where studies have been conducted on, by the institute:

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia has today convened a forum to gather input on the draft political parties' gender audit document. It was held in the presence of all the leaders of the Board as well as representatives of political parties and civil society organizations.

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia has held two consecutive events this week on inclusion and gender mainstreaming. The Consultative Forum held on Thursday, December 10, 2020, marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Representatives of various parties and civil societies have participated on it. The opening remark was made by Woubshet Ayele, member of the Board`s management.