Mekedas Belayneh is a Member of Women for Weapons Trade Transparency interested in the connections between international economic policy and American militarism.
Mekedas is a Policy Advocate for Public Citizen’s Climate Program, where she advocates for equitable financial solutions to address the climate crisis. Mek is hopeful for a world where social welfare is prioritized over private interests.
Palestine
“Unprecedented” Loophole Will Obscure Arms Sales to Israel
The Ukraine-Israel aid bill effectively lets Israel purchase $3.5 billion in arms in complete secrecy.
Janet Abou-Elias, Lillian Mauldin, Mekedas Belayneh, Rosie Khan, Liv Owens and Women for Weapons Trade Transparency
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