The mission of the Ethiopian Global Initiative is to combine and capture the social and intellectual capital of students and professionals to further engineer the transformation of Ethiopia by engaging a new generation of socially responsible leaders. In partnership with leading public and private sector organizations, the Ethiopian Global Initiative aims to undertake and support sustainable developmental endeavors in Ethiopia. The Initiative also aims to promote the interests of Ethiopians globally by serving as a catalyst for community-based projects that promote civic engagement and economic prosperity.
I was one of those who took part in this remarkable conference (held in DC on June 26 & 27). All the speakers - from "Young Ethiopian" (she didn't tell us her real name) up to the most respected Prof. Ephraim Isaac - made very sound and remarkable speeches. If I start writing all about what I felt and what I got from the conference, my comment is going to be far bigger than the main post which is unusual and I believe that comments should be small and brief. I have at least one big hope on EGI. That is, EGI will be an icebreaker as well as an important role player in creating social awareness with the Ethiopians all over the world within a very short period of time. Keep the good work fellows. We can do this together.
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