Hailemariam and Roman Foundation

The Hailemariam and Roman Foundation (Ge'ez: ኃይለማርያም እና ሮማን ፋውንዴሽን) is a non-profit organization based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[2][3] The foundation was established in April 2018 by former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and former First Lady Roman Tesfaye. The foundation's programs are focused on improving the health and nutrition of young children and mothers, as well as transforming the tourism[4] and conservation of selected national parks in the most remote areas of Ethiopia.[5][6][7]

Hailemariam and Roman Foundation
FormationApril 2018 (April 2018)[1]
Founders
TypeNon-profit international NGO
PurposeClimate-Smart Ecotourism

and Conservation, Maternal and Child Health

and Nutrition
HeadquartersAddis Abeba, Ethiopia.
Area served
Ethiopia
MethodDonations, grants
Key people
WebsiteOfficial website

Co-founder, Hailemariam Desalegn, said the foundation will give priority to Afar, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, Benishangul-Gumuz and Gambella states.[8]

We envision seeing “a healthy and economically empowered community in a well conserved environment.”

— H.E. Mr. Hailemariam Dessalegn, and the Former First Lady of Ethiopia, H.E. Mrs. Roman Tesfaye

To realize our vision of a healthy and economically empowered community in a well conserved environment, we will focus on maternal and child health and nutrition by promoting prevention and integrated delivery of life-saving services.

— H.E. Mrs. Roman Tesfaye, Former First Lady of Ethiopia

Honored to be in the Global Steering Committee of Campaign for Nature – calling on governments to invest in nature & protect at least 30% of the planet’s land and ocean by 2030.

— H.E Hailemariam Dessalegn, Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia

History

Hailemariam submitted his resignation as Prime Minister of Ethiopia and chairperson of Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) on 15 February 2018. His resignation was accepted on 11 March 2018, and remained in office as caretaker Prime Minister until 2 April 2018.[9][10][11]

In April 2018, the foundation was launched as an international NGO in an agreement reached with the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.[12][8] On October 16, 2020, the foundation received accreditation from the Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Agency.[3]

Financial support

On October 6, 2020, the foundation received 3.2 million birr of funding from the federal government of Japan for the construction of a public library in Gatchno Kebele, an area within the Wolayita Zone.[8]

References
  1. ENA. "Hailemariam and Roman Foundation". Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. behabtu1. "Japan Provides Support for Hailemariam & Roman Foundation | Ethiopian News Agency". Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. "የቀድሞው ጠ/ሚ አቶ ሃይለማርያምና ባለቤታቸው ወይዘሮ ሮማን ፋውንዴሽን መሰረቱ". Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  4. Tadesse, Helen (29 December 2020). ""Dine for the Nation" Instrumental to Strengthen National Unity: Former First Lady". waltainfo.com. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  5. "FBC (Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C.)". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  6. Semonegna (3 January 2021). "Hailemariam Roman Foundation, EFCCC to work together in ecotourism". Semonegna Ethiopia. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  7. "Integration to promote sustainable tourism". press.et. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  8. ENA. "ፋውንዴሽኑ በወላይታ ዞን ለሚያስገነባው የሕዝብ ቤተ መጻህፍት ከጃፓን መንግሥት የገንዘብ ድጋፍ አገኘ | የኢትዮጵያ ዜና አገልግሎት". Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  9. "Ethiopia PM Hailemariam Desalegn in surprise resignation". BBC News. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  10. "Ethiopia prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigns". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  11. "Ethiopia's prime minister resigns". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  12. "Hailemariam & Roman Foundation - Healthy Community, Sustainable Environment". Hailemariam & Roman Foundation. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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