Yellow Movement will celebrate the achievements of our 2022/23 mentees as they complete the transformative Yellow Movement Mentorship Program. The event will focus on strategic planning for their ongoing involvement, allowing them to choose teams in areas like learning, administration, communication and advocacy, recruitment and mentoring, and coordination. This ensures their effective contribution to the movement’s growth and impact, aligning with their skills and aspirations.

In addition to recognizing the accomplishments of our mentees, the event will also serve as a formal welcome for new students who recently joined the Yellow Movement during the Yellow Week initiative. This welcoming ceremony aims to facilitate a seamless transition for the next generation of Yellow Movement advocates.

On December 7th, a significant poetry and film screening event was organised by the Yellow Movement at The Urban Center. The focal point of the event was the screening of the acclaimed film ‘India’s Daughter,’. The award-winning film ‘India’s Daughter’ is a story about the life and death of Jyoti Singh, an Indian medical student whose violations and murder by gang rapists exposed the problematic way the society she lived in viewed women.

The film served as a powerful catalyst for illuminating societal issues about women, with filmmaker Leslee Udwin underscoring the global prevalence of these challenges across various countries. In conclusion, the poetry and film screening event provided a platform for meaningful discussions, raising awareness, and advocating for change.

“This is not just an India problem; this is a problem that affects almost every country in the world.” – Leslee Udwin, the filmmaker of ‘India’s Daughter’

In collaboration with the Australian Embassy in Ethiopia, this event was organized as part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign. The objective was to encourage attendees to actively participate in discussions, lend an ear to the stories of women and girls, and advocate for transformative change and accountability. The collaboration aimed to leverage the platform to foster dialogue on crucial issues affecting women and girls.

The Yellow Movement, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization and the Swedish Embassy, launched the #YeGuadaTarikoch film contest. The initiative aimed to encourage young filmmakers to document the lives of young female domestic workers across Ethiopia, capturing their perspectives and exploring opportunities for professional and personal development. Entrants were urged to create character-driven documentaries using their phones, shedding light on the nuanced experiences of Ethiopian domestic workers and fostering reflection on cultural norms.

On May 15, 2019, at the Urban Center in Addis Ababa, the Embassy of Sweden and ILO, in collaboration with The Yellow Movement AAU, invited attendees to a panel discussion on “Making Decent Work a Reality for Domestic Workers: The Challenges and the Way Forward” at 4:30 PM. Following the discussion, there was a prize ceremony for the #YeguadaTarikoch video contest.

On May 12, 2016, at 6:00 PM, a screening of the Yegna movie followed the journey of five girls from a small town to Addis Ababa for a national music contest, highlighting the challenges faced by Ethiopian girls in pursuing their dreams. The movie screening was accompanied by a panel discussion on the portrayal of women in movies and the underrepresentation of women in the film industry. The panel features notable figures such as Mette Thygesen, Ambassador of Denmark to Ethiopia; Azeb Worku, a well-known director and actress; and Abraham Gezahegne, a respected director in the Ethiopian film industry, with moderation by Blen Sahilu, a law school lecturer and chairperson of the Yellow Movement advocating for women’s rights.