THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister for Women, Children and Youth Affairs of Ethiopia, Zenebu Tadesse, has said that Kudumbashree model would be replicated in Ethiopia.
Speaking at a two-day Kudumbashree international convention held at Kovalam on Thursday, Zenebu Tadesse said that Ethiopia would sign a memorandum of understanding with Kerala government soon to adopt a similar model to empower women in Ethiopia.
She said that poverty is the biggest challenge faced globally and Kerala has become a role model by empowering women to improve the living standards of the poor. She said Ethiopian government was keen on taking creative steps to empower its women by forming self-help groups.
Those who attended the event included Panchayat Minister M. K. Muneer, State Planning Board Vice-Chairman K.M. Chandrashekar and Kudumbashree Executive Director K. B. Valsalakumari. The convention would conclude on Friday.
