Browsing by Author "Anchinesh Shiferaw (PhD)"

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    Online Child Sexual Exploitation in Ethiopia Socio-Legal and Institutional Opportunities and Challenges
    (Addis Ababa University,, 2023-07) Hermela Desta; Anchinesh Shiferaw (PhD)
    Online child sexual abuse and exploitation, is a new challenge that is affecting children around the world significantly. It is a transnational crime so every child around the world could become the victims including children in Ethiopia. This violence affects children’s social life and productivity not to mention its long lasting impact on their mental health. Online child sexual abuse and exploitation is a serious issue that requires a multifaceted approach which includes legislative, cooperation among institution and social awareness. The study identify the opportunities and challenges for addressing the for addressing online child sexual exploitation and abuse at a legal, institutional, and societal level. In Ethiopia the criminal code and the computer crime proclamation are the major legislations that are used to address online child sexual exploitation. Even though this documents try to address the issue they are not sufficient they lack clarity, do not address all types of online child sexual abuse and exploitation and the sentences for the crime are inadequate. so the study specifically highlights the need to amend the Computer Crime Proclamation since it fails to address this grave problem Further, the study recommends the need for collaboration among institutions and allocation funds for police officer and other child rights and protection professionals to receive appropriate education and fulfill the proper equipment for the investigation of the crime. Lastly, the research shades light on the biggest problem that exists in the society that is lack of awareness it recommends the need for empowering communities through education and awareness campaigns since this can contribute to a safer online environment for children.
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    The Right to Health of Women Prisoners with Hearing Impairment in Selected Prisons of Central Ethiopia Regional State
    (Addis Ababa University, 2025-01-01) Mitke Mathewos; Anchinesh Shiferaw (PhD)
    The right to health is a basic human right on its own and is essential for realization of other human rights, as outlined in numerous international and regional human right treaties and standards. Ethiopia ratified various international and regional instruments that guaranteed the right to health of all including women prisoners with hearing impairments. The main objective of this thesis is to assess the realization of the right to health of women prisoners with hearing impairment in selected prisons of central Ethiopia region. To achieve this objective, the study employed a qualitative method which is used to gather data from primary sources and secondary sources through interviews and personal observations. Various key informants were interviewed, including (both able prisoners and women prisoners with hearing impairment), prison health providers, and officials from the central regional state. The study discloses that healthcare services at the selected Prisons do not meet the UN SMR’s principles and minimum standards. There is no sign language interpreter, hearing aid and other alternative mechanisms to communicate with women prisoners with hearing impairments. Furthermore, prisoners including women prisoners with hearing impairments do not get basic medical treatments such as mental health care, dental care and specialized treatment essential for the needs of women prisoner with hearing impairment including hearing examination. In the prisons, insufficient healthcare facility including shortage of medical equipment, medical personals, medications are the main challenges women prisoners with hearing impairment face in addition to insufficient health care service such as referral services, medical screenings and information’s related to sexual and reproductive health without accessible communication formats. Lack of training in sign language to healthcare provider, inadequate awareness to accommodation patients with hearing impairments, double discrimination and stigma, low level of government commitment are the contributing factors for inadequate service to women prisoners with hearing impairments. Insufficient food, water and poor-quality hygienic and sanitation facilities also hinder women prisoners with hearing impairments from leading a healthy and quality life. Therefore, right to health of women prisoners with hearing impairments in selected prisons of Central Ethiopian region is far from realization and does not meet international human right instruments and standards that Ethiopia ratified