Place: Dallas City Hall Plaza
1500 Marilla Street. 75201
Date: Sunday May 11, 2014
Time: 3-5 PM., Central time
For more information call Rachel Roberts- Pickett
@ 214-402-6449
The Ethiopian Unity People’s Voice Congress Political
Party (EUPVCPP), formerly known as the Ethiopian Women
for Peace and Democracy Political Party, was founded by
a young woman on September 15, 1986, in Dallas, Texas.
Ms. Yeharerwerk (Yeharer) Gashaw is the first African and
Ethiopian woman in the history of Africa that took the
initiative to establish a political party consisting
Party (EUPVCPP), formerly known as the Ethiopian Women
for Peace and Democracy Political Party, was founded by
a young woman on September 15, 1986, in Dallas, Texas.
Ms. Yeharerwerk (Yeharer) Gashaw is the first African and
Ethiopian woman in the history of Africa that took the
initiative to establish a political party consisting
of both men and women working equally without
the influence of the traditional chauvinistic mindset.
In 1994, Yeharerwerk was the first person to declare
her running for president of Ethiopia in
the influence of the traditional chauvinistic mindset.
In 1994, Yeharerwerk was the first person to declare
her running for president of Ethiopia in
order to save the unity and freedom of the nation, but the
Transitional Government of Ethiopia and its leader Meles
banned her from entering the country due to her
popularity and contributions of support to Ethiopia’s
unity and patriotism. In 2008, Ms. Gashaw
Transitional Government of Ethiopia and its leader Meles
banned her from entering the country due to her
popularity and contributions of support to Ethiopia’s
unity and patriotism. In 2008, Ms. Gashaw
formed the Ethiopian National Government in Exile, for which she
became the first and the only woman in the
became the first and the only woman in the
world for forming a government outside of her country.
Currently, Ms. Yeharerwerk Gashaw
Currently, Ms. Yeharerwerk Gashaw
is the President of the Ethiopian National Government in exile.
The ENGIE is dedicated and determined to remove the Tigrayan
People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and abolish the ethnic
apartheid that now exists, removing the current government
through democratic election, replacing current officials with those
that are democratically elected by the people, and restoring the
Ethiopian unity under one flag (green, yellow, and red)
that are democratically elected by the people, and restoring the
Ethiopian unity under one flag (green, yellow, and red)
and to establish a fair democracy that is for the people.
Achievements: Since 1986, we are the first Ethiopian
organizational party inclusive of women that has successfully
contributed to enlightening the nation’s political, educational
and social well being in the history of Ethiopia. We have been
destroying the barriers of political party leadership, which are
designated only for men, by advocating the rights of Ethiopian
women to be inclusive in all political leadership and decision-making.
Due to the TPLF’s division and release of part of north Ethiopia to
Sudan, a quick decision was put in place by our party to reunite
Ethiopia under its original flag. This party has played a major role
in positively enhancing the political arena. Representatives from
each oppositional party have been invited to different conferences
where they have been able to speak and introduce their programs
with the help of our organization. We have organized and fund
raised to fulfill these political conquests that are based in Ethiopia
and in the Diaspora. Due to our reputation, positive image,
credentials, and knowledge of human rights, we were able to
open many doors which Ethiopian male politicians wouldn’t have
been able to accomplish. We women also took the initiative to
introduce and promote human rights bills to the United States
congress and Senate. We have been able to educate Ethiopian,
male politicians the importance of the inclusion of women in all
aspects of leadership in order to achieve political democracy and
stability in Ethiopia. As a result of the 2005 election fraud by
TPLF leader Meles Zenawi, 3 million supporters of the Kinijit
unity party went out and demonstrated against the fraudulent vote.
Many young supporters were killed in their attempts to support
Kinijit (All Ethiopian Party). As a result of the division and
fragmenting of political party leaders, we the Ethiopian women
have moved beyond the gender barriers and instilled optimism,
vision, and inspiration for one people and one country in order
to attain this incentive. On October 6, 2008, the EUPVCPP
became the Ethiopian National Government in Exile, an
oppositional party outside of the country to finally challenge the
TPLF government on behalf of the Ethiopian people.
Since we declared the formation of the government to our people,
we restored hope and motivated the political leaders to leave
their differences aside and focus on the priority, to free Ethiopia
and its people from TPLF in order to restore the unity and
its people under one banner. The Ethiopian women are the first
women in the world to form an exile government to save our nation.
organizational party inclusive of women that has successfully
contributed to enlightening the nation’s political, educational
and social well being in the history of Ethiopia. We have been
destroying the barriers of political party leadership, which are
designated only for men, by advocating the rights of Ethiopian
women to be inclusive in all political leadership and decision-making.
Due to the TPLF’s division and release of part of north Ethiopia to
Sudan, a quick decision was put in place by our party to reunite
Ethiopia under its original flag. This party has played a major role
in positively enhancing the political arena. Representatives from
each oppositional party have been invited to different conferences
where they have been able to speak and introduce their programs
with the help of our organization. We have organized and fund
raised to fulfill these political conquests that are based in Ethiopia
and in the Diaspora. Due to our reputation, positive image,
credentials, and knowledge of human rights, we were able to
open many doors which Ethiopian male politicians wouldn’t have
been able to accomplish. We women also took the initiative to
introduce and promote human rights bills to the United States
congress and Senate. We have been able to educate Ethiopian,
male politicians the importance of the inclusion of women in all
aspects of leadership in order to achieve political democracy and
stability in Ethiopia. As a result of the 2005 election fraud by
TPLF leader Meles Zenawi, 3 million supporters of the Kinijit
unity party went out and demonstrated against the fraudulent vote.
Many young supporters were killed in their attempts to support
Kinijit (All Ethiopian Party). As a result of the division and
fragmenting of political party leaders, we the Ethiopian women
have moved beyond the gender barriers and instilled optimism,
vision, and inspiration for one people and one country in order
to attain this incentive. On October 6, 2008, the EUPVCPP
became the Ethiopian National Government in Exile, an
oppositional party outside of the country to finally challenge the
TPLF government on behalf of the Ethiopian people.
Since we declared the formation of the government to our people,
we restored hope and motivated the political leaders to leave
their differences aside and focus on the priority, to free Ethiopia
and its people from TPLF in order to restore the unity and
its people under one banner. The Ethiopian women are the first
women in the world to form an exile government to save our nation.
Among the many contributions
of Yeharerwerk Gashaw:
of Yeharerwerk Gashaw:
The beginning of Rescuing Ethiopian
Refugees in Paris, France
Refugees in Paris, France
Yeharerwerk Gashaw is professionally recognized
as the first Ethiopian international model ever advertised
out side of Africa and as an Actress, but spends the
majority of time using her celebrity status to aid and advocate
for Ethiopian immigrants and African-American causes.
Her humanitarian efforts began in 1978 while she
was a teenager in Paris, France, where many Ethiopian
refugees were to be deported back to Ethiopia.
This young, newly discovered model became responsible
for advocating for the Ethiopian immigrants,
while at the same time she didn't even have enough
money to take pay for her own school payments.
She even shared her small, one room apartment
as the first Ethiopian international model ever advertised
out side of Africa and as an Actress, but spends the
majority of time using her celebrity status to aid and advocate
for Ethiopian immigrants and African-American causes.
Her humanitarian efforts began in 1978 while she
was a teenager in Paris, France, where many Ethiopian
refugees were to be deported back to Ethiopia.
This young, newly discovered model became responsible
for advocating for the Ethiopian immigrants,
while at the same time she didn't even have enough
money to take pay for her own school payments.
She even shared her small, one room apartment
with a few of the refugees. Because Yeharerwerk
lost her parents at a youngage, she was continually
faced with the responsibility of taking care of herself
as well as her younger siblings. This experience
helped her to handle every difficult situation and
hardship she came across, such as this. Yeharerwerk
lost her parents at a youngage, she was continually
faced with the responsibility of taking care of herself
as well as her younger siblings. This experience
helped her to handle every difficult situation and
hardship she came across, such as this. Yeharerwerk
aided the Ethiopian refugees on her own, never asking
support or financial aid from any individuals or
organizations, but invested her own money,
time and energy in helping them. Instead of using
her fame forpersonal gain or self benefit,she
used her connections in support
of her humanitarian causes.
support or financial aid from any individuals or
organizations, but invested her own money,
time and energy in helping them. Instead of using
her fame forpersonal gain or self benefit,she
used her connections in support
of her humanitarian causes.
In 1978, with the help of oppositional party
members within Ethiopia,the Somali forces entered
the cities of Dire-dewa and Harer in Ethiopia.
Yeharerwerk, only a teenager and newly discovered
international model at the time, played a grand role
by organizing a multicultural event at UNSCO
in Paris, France, working with the Embassy
of Ethiopia to raise money to support the
civilians in the two cities that were victimized
by the forces. She also appealed to and united
all ambassadors that were serving their
countries in Paris, France to support and
participate in the fundraiser.In 1990,
when the TPLF, EPLF and OLF rebel groups,
in addition to the Somalia military powers,
were at the brink of overthrowing the
Ethiopian militaryand government, and
dividing and conquering the country,
members within Ethiopia,the Somali forces entered
the cities of Dire-dewa and Harer in Ethiopia.
Yeharerwerk, only a teenager and newly discovered
international model at the time, played a grand role
by organizing a multicultural event at UNSCO
in Paris, France, working with the Embassy
of Ethiopia to raise money to support the
civilians in the two cities that were victimized
by the forces. She also appealed to and united
all ambassadors that were serving their
countries in Paris, France to support and
participate in the fundraiser.In 1990,
when the TPLF, EPLF and OLF rebel groups,
in addition to the Somalia military powers,
were at the brink of overthrowing the
Ethiopian militaryand government, and
dividing and conquering the country,
Yeharerwerk left her comfortable life,
her husband, and her glamorous
her husband, and her glamorous
job to travel back to Ethiopia to stand in
support of the Ethiopian people
and military, who were attempting to protect
the citizens and keep the country
unified. She was the first Ethiopian in diaspora
to return to her country in those
harsh times. She was also the first Ethiopian
concerned citizen that met and
discussed the situation with Col. Meningitis
Hailemariam, the President of
support of the Ethiopian people
and military, who were attempting to protect
the citizens and keep the country
unified. She was the first Ethiopian in diaspora
to return to her country in those
harsh times. She was also the first Ethiopian
concerned citizen that met and
discussed the situation with Col. Meningitis
Hailemariam, the President of
Ethiopia.While in Addis Abeba, she founded
Congressman Mickey Leland
Orphan Children Home, in honor of the Late
Congressman Mickey Leland,
which, sadly, has now been abolished by the
TPLF leader Meles Zenawi.
For her acts of patriotism, in 1990 the Ethiopian
people named
her "YeEthiopiawerk" (Gold Of Ethiopia.)
Congressman Mickey Leland
Orphan Children Home, in honor of the Late
Congressman Mickey Leland,
which, sadly, has now been abolished by the
TPLF leader Meles Zenawi.
For her acts of patriotism, in 1990 the Ethiopian
people named
her "YeEthiopiawerk" (Gold Of Ethiopia.)
Rescuing the Former Ethiopians
Solders:
Solders:
On 12-18-04, the following was stated by
military commander
Matthew Mckonnen, an Ethiopian naval hero
of the battle betweenthe Ethiopian naval
forces and the TPLF and EPLF groups at
Massawa (the Red Sea), in regard to
Yeharerwerk efforts and initiative
military commander
Matthew Mckonnen, an Ethiopian naval hero
of the battle betweenthe Ethiopian naval
forces and the TPLF and EPLF groups at
Massawa (the Red Sea), in regard to
Yeharerwerk efforts and initiative
to liberate and bring the former
Ethiopian Navy members from
the Yemen Republic to the United
States through negotiation
with the U.S. Government,
which secured their
Ethiopian Navy members from
the Yemen Republic to the United
States through negotiation
with the U.S. Government,
which secured their
resettlement in the U.S.
“From the very onset I would like to reiterate
on the great admiration and respect I have
have for ms. Yeharerwerk Gashaw.
She has been the very great traditional
Ethiopian women example
who had followed their men in every
battle field for nationalpreservation. Her
courage, commitments, motherly sincere
concernsfor the abused Ethiopians who
gave their only life for national interest,
is to say the least, consistent and
endearing characteristics
on the great admiration and respect I have
have for ms. Yeharerwerk Gashaw.
She has been the very great traditional
Ethiopian women example
who had followed their men in every
battle field for nationalpreservation. Her
courage, commitments, motherly sincere
concernsfor the abused Ethiopians who
gave their only life for national interest,
is to say the least, consistent and
endearing characteristics
that shaped her person. In this
age of information,Ms. Yeharerwerk Gashaw
had carried the traditional Ethiopian Women
challenges to the frontiers of modernized
battle fields of reshaping opinions,
influencing thoughts and endeavor in
age of information,Ms. Yeharerwerk Gashaw
had carried the traditional Ethiopian Women
challenges to the frontiers of modernized
battle fields of reshaping opinions,
influencing thoughts and endeavor in
the forming accomodative policies
where it really counts.”
In 1999. Yeharerwerk is the first and
only Ethiopian humanitarian
to have traveled to the war fields of
Eritrea to advocate the freedom
of Ethiopian forgotten soldiers, as well
as the children soldiers ,ranging
from age 12-17, and rescue them from
POW's prison. Yeharerwerk also
met and appealed to Eritreans leader
Isaias Afewerki in Asmara,
only Ethiopian humanitarian
to have traveled to the war fields of
Eritrea to advocate the freedom
of Ethiopian forgotten soldiers, as well
as the children soldiers ,ranging
from age 12-17, and rescue them from
POW's prison. Yeharerwerk also
met and appealed to Eritreans leader
Isaias Afewerki in Asmara,
Eritrea. Yeharerwerk's efforts were a
success, and after twenty
two years of being denied by
success, and after twenty
two years of being denied by
the Eritrean People Liberation Front,
the Red Cross International
was, for the first time,aloud to visit and
assist the POWs. While in
Eritrea, she was honored by the POWs
for being the only Ethiopian
to visit them as family and humanitarian
and wearing the Ethiopian
the Red Cross International
was, for the first time,aloud to visit and
assist the POWs. While in
Eritrea, she was honored by the POWs
for being the only Ethiopian
to visit them as family and humanitarian
and wearing the Ethiopian
flag during meeting with them and the
Eritrean leader Isaias Afewerki.
Eritrean leader Isaias Afewerki.
Honored
Yeharerwerk is the first Ethiopian ever
to be honored by former
Ethiopian POWs and the former Ethiopian
military and Navy withmilitary protocol as the
“Mother and Father of Ethiopians in uniform”
in 1999. In 2009, she was honored by the navy
association in Dallas Texas for her “diligent
efforts and unmatched contributions” in
to be honored by former
Ethiopian POWs and the former Ethiopian
military and Navy withmilitary protocol as the
“Mother and Father of Ethiopians in uniform”
in 1999. In 2009, she was honored by the navy
association in Dallas Texas for her “diligent
efforts and unmatched contributions” in
liberating the naval members from Yemeni
prison and their families,who were political
refugees in Yemen, as well as the civilians that
worked under the them, negotiating their
resettlement withthe United States government
in order for them to permanently
resettlement within the U.S.
prison and their families,who were political
refugees in Yemen, as well as the civilians that
worked under the them, negotiating their
resettlement withthe United States government
in order for them to permanently
resettlement within the U.S.
Yeharerwerk Gashaw escaped assassination
in Dallas in 2008.
in Dallas in 2008.
Attempted defamation of the good
name of Yeharerwerk Gashaw
name of Yeharerwerk Gashaw
In 2008, in backlash against her exposing of
undercover agents under the direction of the so called
prime minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, and exposing their
undercover agents under the direction of the so called
prime minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, and exposing their
ethnic apartheid system as well as their mission to eliminate
all oppositional parties in opposition of Meles Zenawi,
in diaspora, the prime minister's undercover agents
and supporters came together in a hotel in Dallas,
Texas to sentence Yeharerwerk
(without her presence or knowledge) with charges
against her for exposing the true nature of their
actions and occupations and presence within
the Ethiopian community. Yeharerwerk had
all oppositional parties in opposition of Meles Zenawi,
in diaspora, the prime minister's undercover agents
and supporters came together in a hotel in Dallas,
Texas to sentence Yeharerwerk
(without her presence or knowledge) with charges
against her for exposing the true nature of their
actions and occupations and presence within
the Ethiopian community. Yeharerwerk had
to stay strong as she underwent many threats
and much name defamation in the DFW area,
as well as other cities where similar
and much name defamation in the DFW area,
as well as other cities where similar
agents are working, for her exposure and
confronting of their work
in the United States under the direction of
the Ethiopian government with a mission to
penetrate Ethiopian community in the diaspora,
oppositional political parties, and non-profit
organizations in order to dismantle and
sabotage these groups which were
created by the Ethiopian people in attempt
to bring unity and democracy to Ethiopia. Today,
these agents working under Meles Zenawi continue
to attempt to defame the name of Yeharerwerk Gashaw
as well as other oppositioinal political parties,
leaders and activists in the
the diaspora in every opportunity given.
confronting of their work
in the United States under the direction of
the Ethiopian government with a mission to
penetrate Ethiopian community in the diaspora,
oppositional political parties, and non-profit
organizations in order to dismantle and
sabotage these groups which were
created by the Ethiopian people in attempt
to bring unity and democracy to Ethiopia. Today,
these agents working under Meles Zenawi continue
to attempt to defame the name of Yeharerwerk Gashaw
as well as other oppositioinal political parties,
leaders and activists in the
the diaspora in every opportunity given.
To God is the glory
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