2021 Dr. Bogalech Gebre ACLP Fellows

Elshaday Getachew

My name is Elshaday Getachew, I am 24 years old. I received my LL.B in Law at Addis Ababa University, School of Law.

I have worked as a Paralegal at the Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association and Addis Ababa University School of Law in the widening access to justice through legal education where I rendered legal advice, drafting legal documents to indigents, and mediated parties in dispute. I have also worked as a Legal Officer at Includovate Pty. Ltd where I reviewed contracts, formulated several policies, and conducted legal research. Moreover, I have worked as a Research Analyst at Young African Change Makers, where I conducted research on the economy, demography, culture, and religion of selected African countries. I am currently working as an Associate Editor at the People’s Accolade Law Magazine in which I contribute content to be published, develop content ideas and publicity strategies that would help achieve the aim.

My hobbies include volunteering in my community. I have an interest in human rights, international trade, and development works.

Makda Asrat Dejene

My name is Ms. Makda Asrat Dejene, I am 28 years old. I received my LLB degree at Addis Ababa University. I am also a certified alum of the University of Delaware in Civic Leadership; the University of Kenyatta in Business Entrepreneurship; the Academy for International Business Officials in Business Culture Integration and the IGAD Centre of Excellence for Countering and Preserving Violent Extremism and Radicalization in Advanced Strategic Communications.

I have worked as a Communications Consultant at SEED IT SOLUTION PLC; CANVAC Administrator at IOM, UN; Public Relations Officer at ZTE (H.K) Limited Ethiopian Branch and as a Commercial Assistant at the Embassy of Czech Republic in Addis Ababa.

I have a high interest in all community development sectors and volunteerism. Covering global challenges like climate change (via Zero Waste activities) and human rights issues (Advocacy on gender equality; Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights; Peace and Security to mention a few). Accordingly, I am a nationally and internationally acknowledged servant leader for my proven, measurable and sustainable impacts through different initiatives in my community.

Eden Derese Bekele

My name is Eden Derese Bekele, I am 23 years old. I received my LLB degree in Law and Governance Studies at Addis Ababa University.

I have worked as a Data analyst/Desk Officer at the Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association (EWLA), as a paid Paralegal Intern at Transparency Ethiopia, as an Assistance Office Manager and Training Coordinator at Vision Ethiopian Congress for Democracy (VECOD), as a paralegal at AAU Legal Aid center, Lideta and Kera first instant courts.

I have an interest in international law, Refugee law, Human rights, and Humanitarian law.

Meraf Admasu

My name is Meraf Admasu, I am  25 years old. I received my  Bachelor’s degree in  Law and Governance at Addis Ababa University.

I have worked as  Media Monitor at CARD (Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy), I have had the opportunity to work with different community-based organizations in my years as a University student.

I have an interest in Human Rights, specifically, children’s rights and policing.

Lidiya Musse

My name is Lidiya Musse I am 25 years old. I have an LLB in Law from Mekelle University where I was a member of the school of law legal aid.

I served as an intern at the Ethiopian Institution of the ombudsman and Attorney General of Ethiopia. I have also worked at the federal justice and legal research and training institute and TRIBOND Research Consulting PLC as a data collector for the Facebook Company. I also served as a compliant investigator in the 2021 national election of Ethiopia. I have an interest in gender equality and human rights.

Andualem Getahun

My name is Andualem Getahun, I am 30 years old. I received my LLB in law at Adama University. I have worked as a lawyer and legal advisor at Transparency Ethiopia.

I have an interest in research, volunteer work, and human rights activism.

Genet Tebeje

My name is Genet Tebeje, I am 25 years old. I received my LLB degree in Law at Samara University. While I was still at university, I worked at Addis Ababa University’s Human Rights Center and the Legal Aid Office at Afar Regional State Samara town branch as a paralegal. After graduating from law school, I worked as a trial monitor officer at a local CSO named Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organization (CEHRO) where I monitored the human rights violations of prisoners who have been suspected of a certain crime on pending criminal cases.

I have an interest in human rights. Specifically, Refugees’ and IDP’s rights.

Adam Denekew

My name is Adam Denekew Mekonnen, I am 25 years old. I received my LLB degree from Bahir Dar University in 2017 and LLM degree in Business and Corporate Law from the same University Bahir Dar in 2020.

I was an assistant lecturer of law at Aksum University in August 2017, and a lecturer of law at the Bahir Dar University School of Law in September 2018.

I am particularly interested in human rights law and Ethiopian/World history and politics. My hobbies include reading, philanthropy, and participating in volunteer activities.

Samuel Worku

My name is Samuel Worku, I am 25 years old. I received my LL. B Degree in Law at Addis Ababa University.

I have worked as a Training and Legal Aid Officer at Center for Human Rights of Addis Ababa University; a Research Assistant at Addis Ababa University College of Law and Governance Studies; a Human Rights Researcher at Combating Disinformation and Human Rights Violation through Fact-Checking and Investigative Reporting Project and as a Research Associate at Institute for Education, Health and Development PLC.

I have a high interest in Human Rights, Criminal Law and Peace and Conflict Resolution.