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Close and Yet Far: Lived Experiences of Ethiopian Maids in Djibouti

Meron Zeleke, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Bayreuth Abstract This paper explores experiences of Ethiopian female migrants working as maids in Djibouti, by considering their living and working conditions in Djiboutian households. It aims to understand their migration trajectories. Specific questions addressed in the paper include: What does living and working as a maid

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Drought Conditions in Eastern Africa – An Update

Vincent Chordi, REF Conflict and Governance Key Expert, Sahan Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Drought is a recurrent natural climatic event in Eastern Africa (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia) that occurs in all geographical zones although its characteristics vary significantly from one region to another. It should be noted that aridity (low rainfall) is a persistent condition in some