Browsing by Author "Alaro, Meseret"
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Item Exploring the Livelihood of Female Street Vendors from Selected Sites of Addis Ababa(Addis Ababa University, 2019-06) Alaro, Meseret; S. PhD, DiluThis study attempts to explore the livelihood of female street vendors, focusing on selected sites of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The main perspective of the study is grounded in sustainable livelihood frame work and third wave feminist perspective. The study draws on case study design with a mixed approach to data collection and analysis. Data collection is facilitated by questioner, in-depth interview, key informant interview and observation that has been backed up by researchers own field notes. The study has mainly used methods mentioned above to obtain data from the participants of the study, female street vendors from chosen sites of the Addis Ababa city, namely Shiromeda, Sidist Kilo, Shola, Megenagna and Kotebe . Totally 143 female street vendors participated in the study; In addition, the researcher conducted interviews with officials from the Addis Ababa Code Enforcement Office, Bureau of Women and Children Affairs and Bureau of Labor and Social Affairs. Data analysis reveals that street vending has been taken as a livelihood mechanism for female street vendors who were married and unmarried as well as young and old. In terms of the asset possession of the female street vendor, the study showed that street vendors had not well developed assets. The study implies that the participants generated income from diverse forms of activities and face vulnerabilities in terms of health, legality, housing and working conditions, access to food and important resources. The study has found that female street vendors who took part in the study employed different forms coping mechanisms to overcome vulnerabilities. Based on the findings of the study the researcher recommends that Government Structures in Addis Ababa City Administration such as Bureau of Women and Children Affairs, Bureau of Labor and Social Affairs should pay the necessary attention to the lives of women street vendors in bringing sustainable urban development.Item A Study on The Implementation of English Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) in Selected Government Primary Schools in Addis Ababa(Addis Ababa University, 2007-08) Alaro, Meseret; Barkessa, Mendida (PhD)As its central objective, this study attempts to assess the implementation of English Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) in selected government primary schools in Addis Ababa. In line with that, the researcher has framed specific questions that address issues related to classroom management, training given to the teachers, links among different stakeholders and the suitability and clarity of the program. Students and teachers of Grade Three from Biherawi Betemengist, Edget Besira , Karalo , Lafto and Salayish Primary Schools are participants of this study .To undertake the study descriptive research design is used . Accordingly, data that is pertinent to the study is collected using different tools such as questionnaire, observation, focus group discussion, interview and document analysis. The findings of the study reveal that the implementation of the program seems to face grave challenges. These mainly emanate from loose link among stakeholders, failure of supplying basic facilities needed to promote the fruitfulness of the program and failure to arrange suitable conditions for the broadcast. Moreover, based on the opinion of the participants, results of the study highlight that in some cases contents of the program is not suitable compared to the students language proficiency .It is also noticed from the findings of the study that classroom practice is not effectively carried out as per the very goal of the program. Despite that, both students and teachers forward positive comments about the utilization of the program for the teaching of English. Based on the findings recommendations for better service and suggestions for further studies are given.