Hiwot Abebe Mekuanent

Hiwot Abebe Mekuanent has over six years of experience in the field of law, specifically on the area of human rights. Currently, Hiwot is a lecturer and Director for Disability Studies and Service Directorate at University of Gondar, where she focuses on creating conducive learning and working environments for students and employees with disabilities, respectively. Hiwot Abebe Mekuanent holds a master’s degree in Human Rights Law from Addis Ababa University, where she focused on rights of people with disabilities. Hiwot is committed towards creating equal opportunities and access to education for children with disabilities based in Ethiopia.Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Hiwot plans to establish an organization that is dedicated to create disability friendly environments in primary schools.