What is EthioWDS?
The Ethiopian Web Design System (EthioWDS) is a design system for the Ethiopian government. It provides principles, guidance, and code to help teams create accessible, mobile-friendly government websites and digital services.
Our mission
EthioWDS aims to make it easier to build accessible, mobile-friendly government websites for the Ethiopian people. We do this by providing principles, guidance, and code to help government teams deliver great digital experiences.
"To create consistent, accessible, and culturally relevant digital experiences that serve all Ethiopians."
Design principles
Our design principles guide our approach to creating digital services for the Ethiopian government:
- Accessibility first: We prioritize accessibility to ensure our digital services work for everyone, including people with disabilities.
- Cultural relevance: Our designs reflect Ethiopian cultural heritage while maintaining modern usability standards.
- Consistency: We provide consistent patterns and components to create cohesive experiences across government services.
- Simplicity: We strive for simplicity in both design and implementation to make our system easy to use and maintain.
What's included
EthioWDS provides everything you need to create accessible, mobile-friendly government websites:
- Design principles and guidelines
- UI components and patterns
- Utility classes for layout and spacing
- Accessibility guidance
- Implementation examples
- Research and best practices
Get involved
EthioWDS is an open source project, and we welcome contributions from government employees, contractors, and the public. You can help us improve EthioWDS by:
- Reporting bugs or issues
- Suggesting new features or components
- Contributing code or documentation
- Sharing your research or user feedback
Visit our contributing guide to learn more about how you can help improve EthioWDS.