Ethiopia is known as the 'Land of Origins,'-a land where the first human kind walked on Earth. As an ancient country, its unique cultural heritage, rich history and remarkable biodiversity have made it the source of tourist attractions at the global level. The East African nation is also the source of the Abbay River (Blue Nile) and the origin of coffee, which is life's greatest pleasure which Ethiopia offers to the world. Further, the country still has plenty of untapped potential in various spheres in general and in tourist attraction sites in particular. To properly exploit the untapped tourism sites, the government has identified tourism as one of the pillars of the homegrown economy. 'Tourism is one of the main pillars for the economic sector, considering we have a rich history, heritage, culture, natural endowments, birds, wildlife and unique events that are marketable,' Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed noted recently. To this effect, the premier initiated Dine for Sheger, Dine for Nation and Dine for Gen eration initiatives. These are clear manifestations of the country's commitment to fully exploit its tourism potentials, leveraging the sector as one of the accelerators of Ethiopia's inclusive economic growth ambitions. Dine for Sheger Beautifying Sheger has been a successful project initiated by Prime Minister Abiy aimed to uplift the image of Addis Ababa, the seat of the African Union as well as various international organizations. Unity Park, Entoto Park, Friendship Park, Science Museum, and the National Palace Museum are among the new tourism destinations built over the last years in Addis Ababa. The new projects become additional tourist attraction sites for the capital city of Ethiopia, the seat of many international, continental and regional organizations as they are attracting tourists and boosting the economy by offering a variety of attractions for both local and international visitors. The Sheger Projects have all demonstrated greater efficiency of project implementation. This has made a grea t success and aspirations as a nation to expedite the country's effort to exploiting its untapped tourism potential to further increase the sector's role for the overall economic growth. Dine for Nation The success stories of efficiency in Sheger project implementation highly inspired the government to emulate them across the nation at a grand scale. Accordingly, the premier initiated another round of Dine for Nation project with a view to developing three new world-class tourist sites in Gorgora, Wonchi and Koyisha. The projects are endowed with enormous natural, cultural and historical endowments to take Ethiopia's tourism to new heights. Gorogora in Amhara, Wonchi in Oromia, and, Koisha in Southern regional states are ideal places, identified for their tourist potentials in Ethiopia. Apart from ecotourism perspective, the projects exhibit linking between Ethiopia's Climate Resilient Green Economy Policy and the national greening strategies, and nature based researches in various spheres. The projects are well in progress and are nearing completion. Last May, 2023, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated Hallala Kella Resort, which is part of the 'Dine for Nation' project. Launching the first phase of the Halala Kella cluster section of the Koysha National Project on 21 February 2021, Prime Minister Abiy described the site as captivating place with breathtaking scenery and dynamic history and culture. Similarly, the 'Elephant Paw Lodge', a cluster of Chebera Churchura National Park, which the prime minister initiated will be inaugurated on Saturday. The 'Elephant Paw Lodge' is part of the Koysha project. The success of Dine for Sheger and Dine for Nation projects within a short period of time are clear manifestations of Ethiopia's new journey to be the beacon of prosperity. Source: Ethioipian News Agency The 2023 report issued by the Observatory for the Defence of the Right to Difference noted several violations against the right to be different in Tunisia and the growing phenomenon of discrimination based on gender, socio-cultural, economic and even racial discrimination. The report was discussed, Saturday, in Tunis at a press conference held by the Observatory. It shed light on the causes of discrimination linked to the political, social and economic context in Tunisia. Recommendations were submitted to Tunisian authorities as well as national and international partners to prevent and combat discrimination while promoting equality and diversity in the country. According to the report, the current situation in Tunisia has made discrimination more prevalent, leading to a lack of confidence in the judicial system and raising concerns over the issue of human rights in the country. This situation has increased minority groups' vulnerability, including women and persons with disabilities, who suffer from neg lect and have trouble access justice, the same source adds. The report indicates that between July 2023 and October 2023, 363 cases of discrimination (racial and gender) were recorded, including 62 cases against people with disabilities and 86 cases of hatred through social media platforms. The physical space recorded 72.3% cases of discrimination compared to 27.7% in the online space. Executive Director of the Observatory Salwa Ghrissa called on the Presidency of the Republic to reconsider the old laws (namely the 2004 law), establish a legal framework for immigration which ensures fundamental rights as well as investigate allegations of violence and ill-treatment carried out by security forces during protests. She also stressed the need to ensure the implementation of Organic Law No. 2017-58 relating to the elimination of violence against women and Organic Law No. 2018-50 relating to the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination. She also called for accelerating the adoption of the bill on inher itance equality presented since 2018 and establishing of the Constitutional Court and consolidating the protection of rights and freedoms. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse