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| This year (2010) was proclaimed the Year of Peace and Security in Africa on 31 August 2009 by the African Union Assembly. It is a catalytic moment for the continent to take stock of and celebrate its achievements in peace-building to date, as well as to review current efforts with a view to strengthening them and where appropriate launching new initiatives for peace and security. |
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Through the Year of Peace and Security, Africa seeks to strengthen partnerships with the rest of the international community, as well as businesses and civil society in support of Africa’s efforts.
A number of events have been planned as part of the implementation of the Year of Peace and Security programme, including a day of non-violence and intensified humanitarian assistance; one minute of silence and football games for peace – among other activities – on the International Day of Peace (Peace Day) 21 September 2010.
Please visit www.makepeacehappen.net for further information.
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| Ethiopian was a major sponsor of the African Goodwill Awards
2010 event held on 24 May, 2010 at Culver City in California.
The annual event has become a ‘must attend’ function in Los
Angeles which attracts a wide spectrum of guests from Hollywood
to Nollywood. The candidates for the African Goodwill Awards are
selected from a pool of nominations for any given year. The
selection is based on a combination of factors and covers a wide
range of accomplishments and contributions to humanity. |
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Through live footage and documentaries, the event showcases the challenges and accomplishments of these nominees whose commitment in great measures has uplifted and given hope to many underprivileged in Africa, the Caribbean and the inner cities of America. The event also celebrates individual career achievements and community service. Actor Blair Underwood, actor and former NFL (National Football League) star Jim Brown , and actress Ja’net Dubois were among those who were honored with an award. |
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Photo – Left to right: Mr. Haymanot Alemu, Ethiopian's Senior Marketing &
Sales Representative in the USA with Actor Blair Underwood and his wife,
Mrs. Desiree Decost
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 | Ethiopian Airlines proudly sharing good corporate citizenship in the life-saving activities by providing free transportation for patients seeking urgent medical care over seas. A case in point is children with heart problems. The above picture was taken at a spontaneous event for happy children who popped up at Ethiopian Airlines Board Room for a “Thank
you for letting us have cured hearts! “ After the happy children’s hearty speech Mr. Girma Wake, the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines
said, "Ethiopian Airlines is a public property and it is our responsibility to serve the public. |
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You are part of the public and you have every right to use the air line that is what we have done.” Present were, CEO - Girma Wake and Dr. Belay Abegaz -Board chairman of “Ethiopian Children’s Heart Fund” at the
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 | Ethiopian Airlines proudly sponsored the GREAT RUN –an annual sporting event with mass jubilation of global participation. On November 23, 2008 some 500 Ethiopian Airlines staff joined this joyous all inclusive mass rally in Addis Ababa.
At the end of the race Ethiopian Airlines awarded premium class tickets for both women and men categories. The winner for the women category was Portugal’s Ambassador to Ethiopia H.E. Vera Fernandos and for men’s category the winner was Norwegian Ambassador to Ethiopia H.E Jens –Petter Kjemprud.
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| Above photo – Mr. Tewolde G. Mariam – Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise handing over the awards to the winners at the end of the event at Meskel Square –in Addis Ababa-Ethiopia on November 23, 2008.
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