Asmara, 12 October 2026 – The British branch of the National Union of Eritrean Women held its annual evaluation meeting on 10 October in London.
At the meeting, attended by 130 representatives from local sections of the union, Mr. Saleh Abdella, Business Officer at the Embassy of Eritrea in the United Kingdom and Ireland, stressed that awareness and organization were the most effective instruments and called for greater efforts in this area.
Tewolde Yohannes, Head of Public and Community Affairs, gave a detailed presentation on the objective situation in the country, as well as regional and global developments, in relation to current programs and priorities. He also stressed the need for concrete programmes for the future.
According to the report presented by Ms.Senait Haile, President of the British branch of the union, encouraging activities were carried out in 2026, including raising awareness among members in general and of section and sub-section managers in particular; expansion and strengthening of the union and recruitment of young women; strengthening public diplomacy activities; the contribution to the success of the Mendefera training centre project; and the implementation of Community and national programmes.
Participants had extensive discussions on the reports presented and on future programmes.
At the meeting, officials and representatives of the National Committee, organizations and associations delivered messages of support for the activities of the British branch of the National Union of Eritrean Women.
