“Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”

9 cities // 4-9th march 2022

#BreakTheBias  #IWD22  #InternationalWomensDay

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. 

The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2022 is #BreakTheBias. Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. Knowing that bias exists isn’t enough. Action is needed to level the playing field.

Individually, we’re all responsible for our own thoughts and actions – all day, every day. We can break the bias in our communities, workplaces, Schools, colleges and universities. Together, we can all break the bias – on International Women’s Day (IWD) and beyond.

Selam Ethiopia and a number of partners stand behind the belief of gender equality for a sustainable future and we are ready to take action.

Between 4th and 9th of March 2022 Selam Ethiopia and a number of partners will host events in 9 regions of Ethiopia to raise awareness about women’s equality and increase visibility of women’s achievements. We are a team of both men and women arranging and performing circus, music, drama and literature in parks, malls, hotels, culture centres and concert venues. 

Let us celebrate together! 

“Gender equality is not only to be celebrated on one day a year. I hope this is something Ethiopia honours every day of the year” – Nardos Fekadu, employee at Selam Ethiopia

About Selam:

For 17 years Selam Ethiopia has supported the development of the Ethiopian culture sector through empowering key actors in nine regions. Our vision is to see a culture sector supported by a well-established infrastructure. 

The program is organised in a collaboration with: 
Sheger Circus – Addis Ababa // Arba Minch Circus Club Alliances (Arba Minch Circus, Keffa Circus and Mizan Amann Circus) // Bahir Dar Circus Club Alliances (Circus YMCA and Circus Bahir Dar) // Lemat traditional music group // Abol Poetry Group // Dessie and Kombolcha Circus Alliances // Circus Dire Dawa // Sidama Circus Hawassa // Dilla Circus // Harari Youth Development Association.

PROGRAM : 

Bahirdar
Location:  Mulualem Culture Centre 
Date:  March 4, 2022
Time:  5:00 PM (11:00 local time)

Dessie
Location:  Wello Bahel Amba venue
Date:  March 6, 2022
Time:  11:00 

Gondar
Location:  Haile Resort
Date:  March 6, 2022
Time:  5:00 PM (11:00 local time)

Addis Ababa
Location:  National Theatre
Date:  March 8, 2022
Time:  2:00 PM (8:00 local time)

Adama
Location:  Ras Adama Hotel
Date – March 8 2022
Time- 2:00 PM (8:00 local time)

Diredawa
Location:  Millennium Park
Date:  March 8, 2022
Time:  5:30 PM (11:30 local time)

Hawassa
Location:  In front of Sidama Culture Centre
Date:  March 8, 2022
Time:  4:00 PM (10:00 local time)

Arbaminch 
Location:  Gamo Square
Date:  March 9, 2022
Time:  4:00 AM (10:00 local time)

Harrar
Location:  Ada Gar venue
Date:  March 9, 2022
Time:  8:30 AM (2:30 local time)