Sweden in Ethiopia & AU

💜Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights across Africa Through its partnership with the African Union and partners, Sweden supports concrete action to strengthen SRHR policies, financing, and accountability at continental and national levels. ✅ Strengthening accountability between Ministries of Health and Finance through AU-led health financing dialogues, in partnership with Clinton Health Access Initiative ✅ Accelerating the reduction of maternal mortality through continental coordination with AU and UN partners ✅ Prioritizing gender equality and SRHR in AU bodies based on evidence and research from The African Population and Health Research Center ✅ Improving SRHR outcomes for women, girls and young people through continental strategies and coordination From policy dialogue to financing, data and implementation, this partnership is turning commitments into action. Rights protected. Lives saved. Futures strengthened. #AfricaDay

📈 More trade and business in Africa — driving sustainable development Together with partners, Sweden supports the African Union to: ✔️ Strengthen implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) ✔️ Build capacity in trade policy and law ✔️ Train thousands of African professionals Result? 🌍 Better trade systems 🤝 Stronger regional cooperation 📊 Increased capacity to drive economic reform Trade that works for Africa. #AfricaDay #AfCFTA

The Embassy of Sweden wishes all who celebrate a Happy Eid Al-Adha!

The 🇪🇺 EU and Africa are enduring partners in trade, peace, security & building opportunities for the next generation. Our partnership with @_AfricanUnion is a reliable investment in a shared future. #AfricaDay is an opportunity to look ahead together. #HappyAfricaDay #AUEU

Sweden is investing in regional trade Amb. Magnus Lennartsson joined the groundbreaking for the reconstruction of the Tog-Wajale border bridge, a key link along the Berbera Trade & Transport Corridor, which will help move goods & people more efficiently across the border.

The Embassy of Sweden extends warm wishes to Ethiopia on the 85th Patriots' Victory Day.

Sweden, as a member of @MediaFreedomC, supports this statement for World Press Freedom Day. A free, independent, pluralistic media can make an important contribution to both achieving and sustaining peace. mediafreedomcoalition.org/joint-statemen…

Today, on #WorldPressFreedomDay, we’re highlighting the journalists who work under difficult circumstances to report the truth. Sweden is one of the world’s largest donors to independent media. Because protecting journalists means protecting democracy. 📸Bulent Kilic

The international order is under pressure. When rules are ignored or applied selectively, they lose their force. Strengthening multilateralism means upholding international law, ensuring accountability and acting together to protect peace. Read the statement by the HR/VP @kajakallas on the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace: link.europa.eu/b8XT3y

Yesterday, the Foreign Ministers of Sweden & Ethiopia met in Stockholm. This concludes a historic week for 🇸🇪-🇪🇹relations with ministerial visits to both capitals — the first such visits in several years. These exchanges play an important role in our 80 yr diplomatic relations.

Sweden’s Minister for Migration, H.E. @JohanForssell #sweeth80 #DiplomaticRelations #migration #ethiopia #sweden

Excellent meetings this week b/w 🇸🇪 migration minister @JohanForssell & FM @GHessebon, State Minister Dr Ermiyas @MOJEthiopia, State Minister @seyasesno @Jobs_FDRE & DG @Dawit_Selamawit @ics_ethiopia confirming shared interest in deepening our partnership in the area of migration

Now hiring: Housekeeper for the Swedish Ambassador’s Residence in Addis Ababa. Join the professional team supporting events, hospitality, and daily residence operations. Apply by 1 May 2026 More details: swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/e…

Melkam Fasika from the Embassy of Sweden to all Christians! We wish you a joyous Easter Holiday! እንኳን ለብርሃነ ትንሳኤው በሰላም አደረሳችሁ! Baga Ayyaana Du’aa ka’uu Gooftaatin Isin Ga’e! እንኳዕ ንብርሃነ ትንሳዔ በዓል ብሰላም ኣብፀሐኩም!

The Embassy of Sweden wishes all Christians a blessed Good Friday!

Hendure from Tula Kebele refused to accept discrimination that denied her the right to own land. With support from Sweden and @chr_aau, she worked with a Community Rights Promoter, pursued her case-and won. Today, she holds her land certificate in her name. #storiesofchange

Almaz from Shashemene is driving her own economic transformation. With support from Sweden and @JeCCDOEthiopia, she turned a small loan for three chickens into 5,000 birr profit—then boldly shifted into the shoe market. Today she runs a thriving business with 20,000 birr capital.

The Embassy of Sweden joined @CEHRO1 and @UNESCO_Addis for the launch of the Lawyers for Media Association. The new platform brings legal and media professionals together to advance freedom of expression, media freedom, and journalist safety in Ethiopia.

The Embassy will be closed on Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6 in observance of Good Friday and Easter Monday. If you need assistance in case of an emergency when the Embassy is closed, you can contact the 24-hour on-duty-service in Stockholm through the Embassy switchboard.

#storiesofchage Mistre Gossay, founder of Bemistre Interior & Furniture, shows how collateral-free finance fuels entrepreneurship. With ENAT Bank's Sweden-backed guarantees, she grew from 20 to 80 staff, doubled her assets, and now runs two showrooms in Addis Abeba. #teamsweden