Browsing by Author "Abota, Arka (PhD)"

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    The contributions of media in minimizing illegal migration in Ethiopia: the case of Fana FM, Deutsche Welle and Voice of America Amharic Radio Programs
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06) Gebeyehu, Firesenay; Abota, Arka (PhD)
    A number of research papers and study reports that have been written on the subject of illegal migration from Ethiopia have definitely given indispensable information and facts that clarify the magnitude of illegal migration, its causes, the various routes and trafficking channels, the type and extent of dangerous effects, economic and human loses and possible actions for its mitigation. However, none of these studies were able to specifically assess the current status as well as potential contributions of media outlets that broadcast with domestic languages to address this huge social problem of our country. This research paper is written with the aim of partially bridging this gap through analyzing the existing practices and contributions of three selected media outlets namely; Fana FM 98.1, Deutsche Welle and Voice of America Amharic Radio Services to reduce illegal migration taking place from Ethiopia in particular via Yemen to Saudi Arabia. Combinations of data collection and analysis methods and tools have been employed for this study. Qualitative content analysis of programs broadcasted; in-depth interview with experts from media, international organizations and government institutions as well as focus group discussions with migrant female returnees from Saudi were main means of primary data and information gathering techniques utilized for this study. In addition, the descriptive analyses of the findings presented in chapter four with support of tabular and graphic presentations, the three media outlets have broadcasted 127 programs or news in total during the period January, 2015 to December, 2017 to aware citizens about illegal migration. Despite the existence of relative difference among the three media outlets and occurrence of a number of serious challenges, as initially put in my hypothesis, it was able to understand that all the three media outlets in one way or another have contributed to minimize the illegal migration from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia through Yemeni.
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    Cultural Diplomacy as an Instrument of Communication in Image Building: the Case of Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06) Bayulign, Dereje; Abota, Arka (PhD)
    Cultural diplomacy plays an indispensable role in image building. These days, countries are using cultural diplomacy as an integral part of their diplomatic activities ever than before. It is being considered as an important aspect to cooperate, to create mutual understanding, to build trust, and ultimately to bring change in the economic, social, and political aspects. The ministry of foreign affairs and the ministry of culture and tourism are selected for the study .A qualitative approach is used. Content analysis and interview method are employed in the study. Three directorates are selected because they qualify better for the study. Three directors and four directors are the interviewees of the study. Efforts are being made by the Ethiopian government to build the image of the country abroad by using cultural diplomacy. Compared to the rich cultural potential of the country, the Ethiopian government does not fully use this cultural wealth to promote the image of the country abroad. The country does not get what it ought to get from its cultural wealth. There seems to be a lack of coordination among different stakeholders of cultural diplomacy. There is a lack of an integrated policy direction which coordinates different stakeholders to make cultural diplomacy fruitful in building the image of the country abroad. To make cultural diplomacy programs successful, trained manpower is needed. There is a lack of experts who are trained in cultural diplomacy. This has brought its own negative influence in using cultural diplomacy to build the image of the country abroad. There is a lack of general integrated institutional framework which supervises the implementation of cultural diplomacy to build the image of the country abroad. There is no strong central authority which leads the progress and success of cultural diplomacy. There is somewhat a financial constraint to conduct cultural diplomacy programs .In fact as a country which is struggling to reduce poverty; finance limits the success of cultural diplomacy programsKey Words  Diplomacy  Foreign Policy  Culture  Cultural Policy  Cultural Diplomacy  National Image  Image Building
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    Human Rights Violation Reporting Experience in Ethiopia: The Case of Addis Zemen and Ethiopis in Comparative perspective
    (AAU, 2020-08) Wolde, Beyene; Abota, Arka (PhD)
    This research attempted to examine the status of Addis Zemen and Ethiopis in human rights violations reporting, which is a means to the promotion and protection of these rights. The two newspapers were chosen to examine the practices in government and private media institutions. In order to examine the role that the newspapers played in reporting human rights violation, the researcher employed qualitative research method. In-depth interview was conducted with 6 purposively selected journalists while selected articles from both newspapers were also analyzed. Data which were gathered from primary and secondary sources were comparatively analyzed. The study revealed that there were significant differences in reporting human rights violation in the country. Ethiopis was far better than Addis Zemen in humanitarian crisis reporting. Major causes for human rights violation got attention in every week’s publication of Ethiopis. However, Addis Zemen refrained from reporting humanitarian crisis. The other difference which was found by the study is that almost all Ethiopis’s articles on the issue were critical of government; however Addis Zemen’s were pro government. Many stories in Addis Zemen sourced government officials, however victims in Ethiopis.