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Strengthening Partnerships for Ethiopia’s Nutrition Future     At the 2026 Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, H.E. Demeke Mekonnen, Board Chairman of the YADAM Foundation, held a productive meeting

Turning Fermentation into Impact: From Culture to Scale     At the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali, under the theme “Investing in Africa’s Agri-Food Systems,” Sight and Life

Tekeze Blue Hub Initiative: Advancing Sustainable Food Security and Aquaculture in Ethiopia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66uFk71c3BA   YADAM Foundation in close collaboration with Light Ethiopia, UNICEF, and universities has officially advanced the Tekeze Blue Hub

From Commitment to Action: H.E. Demeke Mekonnen Addresses AU Headquarters at 2025 Global Hunger Index Launch   Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Global Hunger Index at the African Union

Sowing the Seeds of Growth: H.E. Demeke Mekonnen Drives Grassroots Nutrition Through the Bounty of Basket Initiative   During his tenure as Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E. Demeke Mekonnen played

Investing in Maternal Health: H.E. Demeke Mekonnen Keynotes the Launch of Ethiopia’s National MMS Costed Roadmap   At the launch of the National Costed Roadmap for Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation in Addis

His Excellency Mr. Demeke Mekonnen Speech To The UNHCR     In his address at the first Global Refugee Forum on behalf of the Ethiopian Government, Former Deputy Prime Minister

Data for Action: H.E. Demeke Mekonnen Calls for Regional Solidarity to Scale Food Fortification Across Africa   Addressing African leaders, public health experts, and delegates at the Africa Regional Dialogue on

Bridging Policy and Action: H.E. Demeke Mekonnen Leads YADAM Foundation in Strategic Dialogues with Ethiopian Federal and Regional Ministers   In a strategic advocacy drive led by Founder, Board Chairman, and

Accelerating Nutrition Solutions in Ethiopia: YADAM & Gates Foundation Workshop Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzUBrTqhf0Y    Highlights from our high-level workshop in Addis Ababa: “Strengthening commitments for accelerated nutrition solutions in Ethiopia. ” The YADAM Foundation