MenEngage Ethiopia network, in partnership with Hiwot Ethiopia and  Right to play, is organized learning and sharing conference to facilitate and support a strong engagement of MenEngage Ethiopian members, stakeholders and expertise on gender equality and protect gender based violence across the country. A half day conference held on December 25, 2018 at Capital Hotel, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
At the conference, Ato Getaalem Kassa, Executive Director of Hiwot Ethiopia and MenEngage Ethiopian network chair person welcomed the participants and Ato Fikru Tesseam, country representative of Right to Play officially opened the sessions through opening remarks. Following the opening speech, research paper entitled “Gender Based Violence in Ethiopia and the role of Men and boys” was presented by DR. Belay Hagos, educational research and studies director, of Addis Ababa University. Four organizations (Hiwot Ethiopia, Eshet Children and Youth development organization, Addis Ababa University male solidarity club and # Setawit movement were shared their experiences related. Photo exhibition and publications displayed to the participants. In addition, a discussion was made to the future direction of the MenEngage Ethiopia Network. Ato Zelalem, Executive Director of ESSSWA officially closed the conference through closing remarks.