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I am a the 2025 batch law graduate from the University of Gondar with a strong commitment to advancing justice, human rights, and youth empowerment through research, advocacy, and inclusive leadership.

My academic and professional journey has allowed me to build experience across several key areas:

● Legal Practice and Research: Practical exposure through internships at major law firms, court internship experiences, legal externships, and in-depth research on cybercrime and cybercrime investigation in Ethiopia.

● Advocacy and Leadership: Former Co-founder and Head of Communications of the UNA-ET UoG Chapter, where I led Model United Nations sessions, peace-building initiatives, and youth-focused engagement programs.

● Competitions and Training: Winner of a university-level moot court competition, participant in debate tournaments, and trained in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Peace-Building.

● Capacity Building and Inclusion: Former Event Coordinator at the Career Development Club, volunteer trainer, and Academic Assistant with the MasterCard Foundation supporting students with visual impairments.

Currently, I serve as a legal aid provider at the Addis Ababa University Legal Aid Center and a legal intern at Metassebia Law Group LLP. I also volunteer with VOICE OF HERs in the Legal Department, contributing to legal research, partnership support, and impactful youth-focused initiatives.

My name is Mengesha Zewdu Tefera graduated;

 MA, Comparative Local Development (Cum Laude) | 2009 – 2011 A Joint European Master's Program, University of Trento, Italy; University of Regensburg, Germany; Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary; University of Ljubljana, Slovenia 

Post-Graduate Certificate, Protecting Mountain Biodiversity and Ecosystems | 2010 – 2011 University of Degli Studi Di Torino, Italy 

BA, Tourism Management (Distinction) | 2005 – 2008 University of Gondar, Ethiopia 

Diploma, Business Administration (Distinction)|1987 – 2000, Unity University College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

And a highly accomplished and results-oriented professional with over four decades of extensive experience in research, consultancy, and program coordination across the public, private, and non-governmental sectors in Ethiopia and South Sudan. Possesses a distinguished academic background, including a Joint European Master's degree with honors, complemented by a proven track record in community-based development, sustainable tourism, and environmental conservation. An adept facilitator and capacity builder, skilled in fostering stakeholder collaboration, driving entrepreneurial innovation, and leading peace-building initiatives. Seeking to leverage a comprehensive skill set to contribute to impactful development projects.