Mahlet Wondaferaw Wolde

Member and Project Coordinator at Lawyers for Human Rights (Ethiopia)

Mahlet Wondaferaw Wolde is a project coordinator at Lawyers for Human Rights in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With a strong focus on legal advocacy for displaced populations, she has extensive experience in addressing critical legal issues, particularly those affecting women and marginalized groups. Her previous role as the Regional Legal Aid Coordinator for the Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association allowed her to provide essential legal support to internally displaced persons, focusing on gender-based violence and land rights. Mahlet has also served as a judge and the President of the District Court at the Amhara National Regional State, where she managed court operations and improved access to justice in a post-conflict environment.