Communications and Knowledge Management Manager | IRC Ethiopia
Tsegaye Yeshiwas Hailu has been working as a journalist in the Ethiopia media climate for over a decade. Throughout his career, he has reported for radio, TV, and newspapers, starting as a novice and working his way up to senior roles. He has also covered the topic of WASH in his reporting. In December 2019, he joined IRC as a publications and knowledge management officer and since January 2025 working as a communications and knowledge management manager. In this position, Tsegaye oversees the communications process and leads organisational branding while facilitating knowledge management and he is a member of the global editorial guidance group. He holds a BA in journalism and communications, as well as an MA in media and communication.
This is the story of Yeshi, an Ethiopian woman who became a successful sanitation entrepreneur. Read more...
IRC WASH Ethiopia has launched a project to support WASH systems strengthening in the Amhara region Read more...
Ethiopia held the first preparation meeting for the UN-Water Conference 2023 on November 29, 2022, in Addis Ababa. Read more...
Ethiopia has launched a national hand hygiene road map as well as a food and personal hygiene protocol for the school feeding programme. Read more...
Market based sanitation is about strengthening businesses offering sanitation products and services Read more...
During a visit to South Ari district, the IRC WASH delegation confirmed their commitment to help the district achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6. Read more...
A learning and sharing event on "Climate change, water, and sanitation in the lowlands of Ethiopia" was held in July 2022. Read more...
Commitment from government, NGOs and the communities is needed to implement the WASH master plan in South Ari Woreda. Read more...
A field visit to an area recovering from land degradation, a reflection on this visit, the presentation of a policy brief, a discussion on WASH resource leveraging and the next meeting were the agenda point of this learning platform. Read more...
IRC WASH and WaterAid Ethiopia recently launched the Agenda for Change District-Wide Approach Project in Ethiopia. Read more...
During a close out event for USAID's Sustainable WASH Systems Learning Partnership three Ethiopian woredas promised to continue facilitating the learning alliance platforms. Read more...
A climate resilient WASH learning platform has been established in Ziway-Shalla sub-basin in Ethiopia Read more...
Global Handwashing Day in Addis Ababa was celebrated at a local primary school in the attendance of many dignitaries. Read more...
USAID Sustainable WASH Systems learning partnership project (SWS) conducted a document dissemination event in Afar region Read more...
Some key changes in the enabling environment could lead to significant growth in the sanitation market. Read more...
Despite the challenges, two districts in Ethiopia greatly improved their planning, collaborated across sectors to create comprehensive plans, and... Read more...
Taxes and tariffs imposed on sanitation products significantly increase their consumer price, which reduces their affordability Read more...
Some business owners and government officials are concerned about whether intellectual property rights are adequately protected in Ethiopia Read more...
USAID Transform WASH teams up with Government of Ethiopia partners to visit Wore Illu Woreda. Read more...
Different stakeholder groups from four districts gave inputs to the District WASH master plan to attain SDG 6 by 2030. Read more...
