People & purpose

The people behind
our commitment.

Meet MRPO’s board, executive leadership, and legal advisor. Clear roles and visible leadership are part of an open organization.

Governance

Board of Directors

The board roles published by MRPO are listed below, separately from executive management and advisory support.

Board Chairman

Beka Jibril Negeo

Beka Jibril Negeo is a Senior Lawyer with professional experience in Human Rights and Telecommunications. He previously served as President of Jimma University Students' Union and as an Executive Member of the Ethiopian Higher Education Students' leadership structure. He is also a co-founder of Tarbiya Academy and an influential social media personality committed to public awareness, education, and social advocacy. Through his professional experience and leadership, he contributes to the advancement of human rights, social justice, and the protection of migrant workers.

Board Vice Chairperson

Lulua Abdulkadir

Lulua Abdulkadir holds a degree in Mathematics and is an active social media influencer with a strong commitment to public awareness, education, and social advocacy. Through her digital platforms, she engages communities, shares valuable information, and promotes positive social change. As Vice Chairperson of the Board of the Migrant Rights Protection Organization (MRPO), she contributes her knowledge, communication skills, and leadership to advancing the rights, safety, and dignity of migrant workers.

Secretary of the Board

Abdi Nesha

Abdi Nesha serves as the Secretary of the Board of the Migrant Rights Protection Organization (MRPO). He is a professional with experience in youth council engagement, leadership, and community development. He is also one of the founders of Nur Bus S.C., contributing to entrepreneurship and institutional development. Through his leadership, organizational experience, and commitment to social development, he contributes to strengthening MRPO's institutional capacity and advancing its mission of protecting migrant workers' rights and dignity.

Board Member

Tamirtu Jibril

Tamirtu Jibril is an entrepreneur engaged in online clothing retail and a social media influencer with a strong commitment to migrant workers' rights advocacy. Having previously lived and worked as a migrant in Saudi Arabia, she has firsthand experience and understanding of the challenges, hardships, and vulnerabilities faced by migrant workers abroad. Drawing from her personal experience, she actively advocates for migrant workers' rights, safety, and dignity. As a Board Member of the Migrant Rights Protection Organization (MRPO), she brings valuable lived experience, public influence, and a strong voice to the organization's mission of protecting and empowering migrant workers.

Board Member

Hawa Idris

Hawa Idris is a social media influencer and advocate for migrant workers' rights. She has actively contributed to raising public awareness about migrant workers' challenges through digital platforms and community engagement. She also played an important role in promoting and selling books on migrant workers' rights, contributing to the organization's early establishment and development. As a Board Member of the Migrant Rights Protection Organization (MRPO), she brings her communication skills, public influence, and commitment to social advocacy to advancing the rights, safety, and dignity of migrant workers.

Management

Executive leadership

MRPO’s executive leadership is represented by the General Director.

General Director

Bontu Mulugeta

Advice & expertise

Advisory support

Legal advisory support complements the organization’s leadership.

Legal Advisor

Yared Deribe

Yared Deribe serves as a Legal Advisor to MRPO. He is also a Public Prosecutor at the Federal Court of Ethiopia, bringing legal knowledge and professional experience to the organization's efforts to protect migrant workers' rights, promote access to justice, and strengthen legal accountability.

An open organization

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