{"id":5204,"date":"2026-10-08T10:47:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T10:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=5204"},"modified":"2026-10-08T10:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T10:47:30","slug":"ethiopias-female-ministerial-high-representation-serves-as-model-for-other-countries-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/ethiopias-female-ministerial-high-representation-serves-as-model-for-other-countries-pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia\u2019s Female Ministerial High Representation Serves as Model for Other Countries: PM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/838363515_1410141167302691_3696308516241027255_n-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/838363515_1410141167302691_3696308516241027255_n-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/838363515_1410141167302691_3696308516241027255_n-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/838363515_1410141167302691_3696308516241027255_n-767x511.png 767w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/838363515_1410141167302691_3696308516241027255_n-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/838363515_1410141167302691_3696308516241027255_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AMN PLUS-October 8, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has presented the nominations of members of the Medemer Government\u2019s Cabinet to the House of Peoples\u2019 Representatives, and the nominations were unanimously approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the new Cabinet structure, nine of the 22 ministers are women. This demonstrates the high importance Ethiopia attaches to equal participation and representation of women and serves as an example for other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his remarks, the Prime Minister said that such a high representation of women ministers could serve as a model not only for African countries but also for developed countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/839126276_28818299631134825_6013862812008593198_n-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/839126276_28818299631134825_6013862812008593198_n-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/839126276_28818299631134825_6013862812008593198_n-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/839126276_28818299631134825_6013862812008593198_n-767x511.png 767w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/839126276_28818299631134825_6013862812008593198_n.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He explained that, in assigning the positions, the women\u2019s capacity to execute, coordinate, and lead was given primary consideration, rather than their gender alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to women\u2019s participation, the Prime Minister said the Cabinet composition was designed to reflect ethnic, religious, and regional diversity. He said this is part of the effort to build a country where all sections of society can serve their country equally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Prime Minister also said women leaders should demonstrate their effectiveness in the positions entrusted to them and competently discharge the responsibilities assigned to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He further urged the leaders to adopt similarly inclusive practices within their respective institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Leta Teresa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMN PLUS-October 8, 2026 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has presented the nominations of members of the Medemer Government\u2019s Cabinet to the House of Peoples\u2019 Representatives, and the nominations were unanimously approved. Under the new Cabinet structure, nine of the 22 ministers are women. 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