President of ECSU, Dr. Hailemichael Aberra, Head of the ECSU Center for Gender Development, Abay Akemachew, Head of the ECSU HIV and AIDS Management Unit, Philipos Petros, received the certificate awarded to the Ethiopian Civil Service University. In the fifth category, promoting gender responsive delivery of public services, the award was won by three African states. Morocco was a first place winner, Ethiopia and Kenya both became second place winners.