Global InformationYemodish Bekele information
Yemodish Bekele | |
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| Born | 1960 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Occupation | Author / crime journalist |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Education | BA, Advertising and Communications |
| Alma mater | Cambridge Tutorial College |
| Genre | Poetry, Crime, fiction |
Yemodish Bekele (born 1960) is a published author of more than seven books, including poetry, short stories, and a novella, and was the first Ethiopian woman to publish her own collection of short stories. A crime journalist, Yemedish was also the first woman to become the head editor for Polis Ena Ermijaw (‘Police and Future Journeys’) the newspaper of the Federal Police in Ethiopia.[1][2]
An activist for women's rights, she works with and serves on board for organisations devoted to women's advancement. She is currently the president of the Ethiopian Women Writers’ Association, and serves as the chair of the board of the Network of Ethiopian Women's Associations.
- ^ "Yemodish Bekele". EthioScoop. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ "blog.ethiopiantribune.com/blog/9918-stories-of-accomplished-ethiopian-women.aspx". blog.ethiopiantribune.com. Retrieved 25 October 2017.