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Ethiopia: Women Make Up 50 Percent of New Cabinet

HeadlineOct 18, 2018

In Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed unveiled his new Cabinet Tuesday, appointing women to a record 50 percent of positions. Ethiopia now becomes one of the first African nations—and one of only a few countries worldwide—with gender parity in ministerial positions.

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