Browsing by Author "Biruktawit Yohannes"

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    The Consequences of Child Trafficking on the Psychosocial Well-Being of Internally Trafficked Children: The Case of Children at Hope for Justice
    (Addis Ababa University, 2022-12-01) Biruktawit Yohannes; Messay Gebremariam (PhD)
    Children were being trafficked both within Ethiopia and abroad. The contemporary situation shows that the number of children trafficked within their country has been increasing than the previous times. As a result, many children have become vulnerable to exploitation which negatively impacted their psychosocial well-being. The study's goal is to assess the psychosocial effects of trafficking on internally trafficked children who are receiving service at Hope for Justice Ethiopia. The research used a qualitative design specifically descriptive case study. The data gathering tools used were focus group discussions, observation, and interview as primary sources of data. Document review was also used as a secondary source in the research. All the children who had a trafficking history and receiving service at Hope for Justice were selected with purposive sampling technique. The findings show that children are mostly brought to the city by their relatives and placed in exploitative work. During their exploitation, these children faced physical, psychological, emotional and sexual abuse which resulted in depression, anxiety, nightmares, flashbacks, low self-esteem, feelings of shame or guilt and eating disorders. Isolation, fighting, lack of trust and school dropout were also consequences of trafficking on these children. Therefore, the study implies to create more attention on the consequences of the abuses that these children experienced after being trafficked.
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    The Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate Fluctuation on The Financial Performance of Private Commercial Banks in Ethiopia
    (A.A.U, 2025-05-18) Biruktawit Yohannes; Degefe Duressa (PhD)
    In an increasingly volatile macroeconomic environment, understanding how foreign exchange rate fluctuations affect banking performance is essential for financial stability. This study examines the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on the financial performance of private commercial banks in Ethiopia over the period from 2010 to 2024 using panel data. The analysis was conducted using STATA 16 software and employed a random effects regression model to analyze the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuation alongside key macroeconomic (inflation, GDP) and bank-specific factors (bank size, capital adequacy ratio, net interest margin) on Return on Assets (ROA). The findings reveal that foreign exchange rate fluctuation had a negative and statistically significant effect on bank performance, indicating the risks posed by currency instability. Inflation and GDP were found to have a positive and significant effect on ROA, while capital adequacy and bank size also contributed positively. However, Net interest margin was found to be statistically insignificant. These results highlight the importance of effective foreign exchange risk management in mitigating external shocks. Regulatory measures and macroeconomic policies aimed at reducing foreign exchange rate fluctuation and strengthening financial supervision are therefore essential. Key Words: Foreign exchange rate fluctuations, financial performance, commercial banks, risk management.