3 December 2020,MenEngage Ethiopia has organized its annual symposium on ‘Men and Boys’ meaningful participation/engagement for Gender Equality at Ellily International Hotel, Addis Ababa. Over 50 participants were attended from government, national and international NGOs/CSOs and discussed on different topics such as Engagement of Men and Boys for the Prevention of GBV and Promotion of Gender Equality, back ground information of MenEngage Ethiopia, policies and procedures on Gender, Gender equality and prevention of GBV, and policies and procedures on women and child right. During the events, MenEngage Ethiopia members shared their experiences on youth leadership and gender, SRHR and Boys and men Engagement and, GBV and gender equality. Furthermore, over eight member organizations displayed their partial experiences during the exhibition events.

Key note remarks and opening speeches were delivered by Mr. Getaalem Kassa (Executive Director for Hiwot Ethiopia and MenEngage Ethiopia secretary, Mr. Kibrom Melaku, MenEngage Ethiopia Youth Advocacy Groups, chair, Mr. Tilaye Gizachew, Executive Director for Mahibere Hiwot for Social Development/MSD and MenEngage Ethiopia chair and Mrs. Josephine Mukwendi, MenENgage Africa Regional Programmes Specialist respectively.