APRNEWS - Ethiopian president Sahle-Work Zewde was joined by top female government appointees to launch a nationwide peace campaign.

The crux of the Ethiopian Women’s Peace Conference a,d ‘Jegnit’ (heroine) Social movement Program, being to play crucial roles towards the success of ongoing reforms by the Abiy Ahmed government.

APRNEWS - Ethiopia’s new president, Sahle-Work Zewde has joined the ranks of African women that are leading history as pioneers and leaders in male-dominated spheres like politics.

APRNEWS - Even before Ethiopia’s parliament approved Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s new president on Thursday, the veteran diplomat had been receiving congratulatory messages on social media.

Sahle-Work is at present U.N. under secretary general and special representative of the secretary general to the African Union.