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Semhar Araia: Rebuilding Peace in Eritrea Opened My Eyes

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY WORLD REMIT – STORIES As a descendant of Eritrean immigrants, Semhar Araia was raised in a diaspora community. This inspired her to go on and support people of the diaspora and promote international development. And so today as UNICEF USA’s Managing Director for Diaspora and Multicultural Partnerships, she advocates engagement within the diaspora communities […]

African Union’s Quest for Alternative Sources of Finance: Lessons from the Recovery and Rehabilitation Tax of Eritrea

August 18, 2013October 22, 2014TesfaNews6 Comments

By Elias Begashaw, The African Union has been struggling to find adequate finance to pay for its activities for as long as its existence. The annual contributions from the Member States only cover a fraction of its expenses. Up to 96% of the programme budget of the organs of the Union is hence covered by […]