Ethiopian Airlines has colorfully celebrated the International Women’s Day, March 8 with an all women-functioned flight to London-Heathrow
Ethiopian Airlines Group, one of the fastest growing airline brands globally, and the leading aviation group in Africa, has colorfully celebrated the International Women’s Day, March 8 with an all women-functioned flight to London-Heathrow.
The airline commemorated the day at Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, honoring women’s contribution in the aviation industry.
The celebration took place in the presence of high-ranking government officials, ambassadors, honorable guests alongside the incredible women of Ethiopian Airlines, with the theme “Empowering Women: Connecting Africa.’
Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Mesfin Tasew on the occasion acknowledged the invaluable role of women in driving the success of Ethiopian Airlines.
‘As staunch advocates of gender equality, we’re honored to have women professionals excelling in every facet of our operations, showcasing remarkable pe
rformance and dedication in their line of work.”
He added that today, we shine a spotlight on these trailblazers who are not only shaping the legacy of Ethiopian Airlines but also inspiring future generations of women in aviation. “As is our custom, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our all-women-operated flight to London to grace the day,” he stated.
The celebration further proceeded with an all-women-functioned flight from Addis Ababa to London commanded by Captain Kalkidan Girma, the first Ethiopian female captain of the Airbus A350.
Group VP Human Capital Management, Zenebework G/Tsadik on her part remarked that Ethiopian Airlines is an equal opportunity employer.
‘We consistently prioritize inclusive work environment that empowers women to make significant contributions in various roles within the company and we strongly believe in promoting equal gender opportunity at every level.’
The captain of this year’s all women functioned flight, Captain Kalkidan Girma stated, “This all-women-functio
ned flight initiative not only empowers women but also sends a powerful message about gender equality. We want to inspire future generations of female aviators and we continue to lead the way in promoting gender equality within the aviation industry.’
Ethiopian Airlines Group boasts women professionals in various areas of its operations including male dominated line of works such as pilot, aircraft technician and more.
The airline has also been operating all women functioned flights to different parts of the world since 2015, showing the professionalism and capability in women.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency
The Makueni County Environment Committee has adopted environmental bills that will improve environmental management and conservation efforts across the county.
Among the bills that have been adopted include the Makueni County Sustainable Forest Management Bill of 2023, the Solid Waste Management Bill of 2023, Makueni County Environment Bill of 2023, and the Makueni County Forestry and Landscape Restoration Plan (FOLAREP) (2023-2032).
The bills will be escalated to the County Executive Committee (CEC) chaired by the governor who will deliberate on the bills before they are taken to the Makueni County Assembly for enactment.
The adoption of the bills was done at a hotel in Makindu Sub County in a meeting chaired by the Chief Officer Dr. Geoffrey Muthoka on behalf of the Lands, Urban Planning, Environment, Mining and Natural Resources Executive Committee Member (ECM) Mr. Nicolas Nzioka.
‘As CEC you have a mandate to ensure the environment is conserved and proper utilization of resources sustainably,’ said D
r. Muthoka.
The above bills and plan have been developed through the funding from partners like World Resources Institute (WRI), Reconcile, ICRAF and UK PACT Kenya among others.
‘Once the bills are enacted by the Makueni County Assembly, they will give operational framework to environmental issues like solid waste management and collection, noise pollution, management of forests and environmental restoration efforts and sustainable utilization of county resources,’ said Makueni County National Environment and Management Authority (NEMA) Director Vincent Oloo Ochieng who is the secretary to the committee.
During the meeting, members said that the 10-year plan will help in the restoration of the ecologically and sensitive degraded lands of Makueni especially to ensure the county plants 335 trees million in accordance with the presidential directive of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.
The two-day event was funded by the World Resource Institute. The county assembly has also been sensitized about the bills
which have also undergone public participation.
Source: Kenya News Agency