Roman Tesfaye

Roman Tesfaye Abneh (born 16 April 1968) is the former first lady of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Prior to her position as First Lady, she was a lecturer of Economics at Arba Minch University in Ethiopia, and has been in several management positions in organisations such as United Nations Development Programme, Ethiopia Human Rights Commission, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and the Bureau of Plan and Economic Development.

Quotes

• We need to exhaust our every potential of influence to uplift vulnerable group of our society
• I touched every button, I knocked every door collaborated with many and never gave up when things were hopeless. I cannot give the details of the achievements at this juncture but can share my experiences to whoever interested if the need be in the future
• My husband and I are committed to serve the people of Ethiopia using our organization; like wise we are committed to support with our capacity OAFLAD and our continent Africa in whatever way you want us
  • We need to exhaust our every potential of influence to uplift vulnerable group of our society,” H.E.Roman Tesfaye, former First Lady of Ethiopia & CEO of the HRF June 2023
• Joint efforts are needed to redirect our interventions towards high-burden regions and geographical hotspots in view of changing the epidemic trends in Ethiopia
  • First Lady of Ethiopia visit UNAIDS 29 April 2014
• It is high time that African nations put in place favourable policies and increase youth targeted investments
• We need to lift and break the barriers faced by African youth in accessing and utilizing reproductive health information and services
  • African First Ladies' Addressing Root Causes of Poverty and Committing to Give a voice to the voiceless 04 July 2017
• Ethiopia is suffering from drought and water shortage, this high-tech, zero waste, no-plastic-bottle-waste water purification solution, will directly help schools and communities
  • Chinese organizations donate clean water facilities to schools in southern Ethiopia 05 July 2022
• With a collective multisectoral collaboration among all stakeholders, prevention, control and treatment of cancer is within reach and under our control
  • Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon partnership launched in Ethiopia 12 February 2015
• Ethiopia is proud of being a member of BRICS and considers the platform beyond just political engagements as it mainly involves economic development, trade and investment exchanges, technology transfer, cultural and people-to-people ties
  • Ethiopia sees BRICS as entity bigger than just political bloc: Mrs. Roman Tesfaye, the Former First Lady of Ethiopia n.d
• Women are more concerned about nutrition than anybody else. We are happy that it is now a concern for all in the world, including men and women
  • In Ethiopia, children who participated in school meal programs reported improved academic performance, gained weight & had reduced incidence of dropping out and absenteeism ” Roman Tesfaye, former first lady of Ethiopia and CEO of HRF September 2022

External links

• H.E. ROMAN TESFAYE