Describe the main features of the measure/initiative:
The Ethiopian DJs Association has been active for more than five years and it has up to 10 thousand members from all regions of Ethiopia. The main purpose of the association is to nurture, develop, and advance the professional skills of its members by developing the professional standard of the sector. The Association constituted an institution to provide professional support to its members by creating short training and workshops with various stakeholders to provide professional support to its members. The association also earnestly works with women DJs by encouraging them to perform and also open new opportunities to emerging women artists.
What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the measure/initiative?:
- Since the establishment of the Association, the number of female DJs has increased
- The conducted training workshops were effective
- Holds effective discussions with club owners to increase the income of DJ’s and create more jobs for youths
- The association has worked to ensure that the rights of the professionals are respected and protected by law.