Browsing by Author "Kebede, Wassie (PhD)"

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    An Assessment of the Contribution of Social Accountability Project: The Case of Edget Beandenet School, Hawaqssa Project Site of Action for Self Reliance Organization (Afsr
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06) Shibru, Mekdes; Kebede, Wassie (PhD)
    The stud y assessed the contributi on of social accountability proj ect. Qua li tative research method based o n case stu dy technique was used in order to ex plore and deep ly und erstand the cont ribut ion of th e project. Primary data were gathered from key info rm ants a nd foc us g roup di sc uss ion partic ip ants. T he data was processed throu gh thematic ana lys is . T he findin gs of th e stud y revealed th at social accountability project has its own sha re for enh a nci ng the level of in vo lv emen t, participati o n a nd empowerment of th e comm unit y through it s communi ty sco res card (CMC) and co mmuni ty mobili zat ion (CM) mechani s ms . Re s ults of the stud y in dicate that th e proj ect in its ed ucation intervention hel ped t he schoo l community to address it s prob lems through mobili z in g both int erna l as we ll as external re sources. The project has found th at development actors s hou ld play a fac ilit ation role a nd provisio n of technica l ass istance in the process of deve lopment. In general , the project s ho uld be taken as a startin g poi nt to susta in th e deve lopment e nd eavors of Et hiopia s in ce it has a g reat potentia l to aware the community to see it s s tr ength, potential a nd avai labl e re sources. T hus, th e project should be sca led up to en ha nc e deve lop me nt in the cou ntry . Key Words: Asset, Palti c ipation, E mpowe rm ent, Com munity Development, Deve lopment
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    Corporate Social Responsibility and the Prospects for Community Development: the Case of LG Electronics ' Community Development Project in Dngdcdera Village
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06) Degie, Bruk; Kebede, Wassie (PhD)
    By tak ing the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) community development project of LG Corporation that is being implemented in Dugdedhera as a case, thi s study ex plores the role of CSR to community development. Dugdedhera is a rural village located in Kombole Kebele of the Bereh Woreda ofFinfinee Surrounding Special Zone of Oromia Regional State. It is loca ted 66 K.M north of Addi s Ababa. The study primarily employs the experiences of the beneficiaries to uncover the potential of CSR to community development. In-depth interviews, FGD and keyinformant interviews were the techniques of data coll ection that were used in th is study to find out the experiences, complaints and satisfactions of the members of the community towards the CSR community development proj ect. A total of twenty four pat1icipants were engaged in this study; fourteen for in-depth interviews, e ight for FGD participants and two key informants. The findings of the study indicate that the LG's Corporate Social Responsibility Proj ect is tuned to the rea li ties and needs of the community there by reflecting a deviation from the mainstream CSR agenda. The project is a multi-level community development proj ect comprised of different initiatives including income improvement initiatives, educational initiative and hea lth and hygiene initiative. The study further indicated that CSR initiatives can be moulded to attend to the needs and co ntex ts of the local communities of developing nations. Bes ides, the study also shows that CSR can be an important force for community development in developing nations where governments find it difficult to meet the social governa nce needs of local communities. However, the study proved that the role of the government in creating an enabling environment and that of the local gove rnments' (Wereda admi ni stration) role to follow up the implementation of the project has gene rally been ve ry low. Key Words: Corporate Social Responsibili ty, Community Development
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    Effects and outcomes of Community Care Coalitions on Child Protection in Gullele Sub- City woreda 3, Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-10) Temesgen, Hermela; Kebede, Wassie (PhD)
    This study aims to assess the results a community care coalition (CCC) has brought on the lives of vulnerable and orphan children in Gullele Sub- City woreda 3, Addis Ababa. The research is conducted under the constructivist paradigm. The research is a qualitative study exploring the effectiveness of community care coalitions for child protection through a single case study design with exploratory nature. The unit of analysis was community care coalition with a case of “community care coalition at gullele sub city woreda 3.” Purposive, nonprobability sampling was employed to collect data from vulnerable children, coalition members, households and concerned higher institutions. The target population of the study is CCC members and beneficiaries. It engaged beneficiaries of the CCC and members and organizers of the coalition through in-depth interviews, key informant interviews and focus group discussions based on different inclusion criteria for each group. The researcher’s observation and review of different documents are the other sources of data for the research. To analyze all the data collected, the study followed the coding approach. On the coding stage those summarized data that are collected through those five data collection methods used, were summarized under four codes to make the data clearer for discussion. The study identified that services delivered for the beneficiaries have brought positive impact on the lives of beneficiary OVCs at different levels. Based on their level of effectiveness the study classified services in to three: as effective, less effective and not effective or not well implemented. The study has also identified that different strategies followed by the coalition contributed for its effectiveness. However, there are also limitations in properly implementing those strategies, which could help a lot for the coalition’s success. On the other hand, the CCC faces different challenges, which are hindering it from achieving its maximum efficiency. The study recommends the CCC to strengthen its resource mobilization techniques so that it could diversify and strengthen the services delivered for OVCs. It could also strengthen services like counseling and health care through revising its strategies. Diversifying its members directly affects those two services. Therefore, the study recommends the CCC to go through the implementation techniques of the strategies.
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    Ex pl orin g th e Contributi on o f Ego Social Netwo rk s for Community Deve lop men t: The case stu dy in T ullo K cbe le of Hawa ssa A rca, SNNPR
    (Addis Ababa University, 2016-06) Abebe, Aleminew; Kebede, Wassie (PhD)
    Thi s study ex plores th e contri buti on of ego social networks for community development in Tullo kebele of Haw ass a Area SNNPR. The study has employed qualitative method and multiplc casc study approach. Data were co ll ected through semi structured inte rview questi ons from five egos and four alters selected purposively based on the inclusion criteri a in Tullo kebele. Participatory mapping by hands were used to draw the social network diagrams of egos and transcribed data were subj ected to cross case analysis. Social roles and statuses are major reasons for social network selections of ego social networks. Clan, kinship and social role are identifi ed forms of ego social networks. Vi llage messengcrs and ph ys ical contacts are preferab le means of communications for social netwo rks. 'Wari setti ng', 'Nafaru ' , 'Ollu ', and 'Tullo Songo' and Friday market are settings for the contacts of ego social networks. Composition and structu re of egos social networks are im portant social network assets of egos for community developments. ' Syra' or conspire is co ll ective means of out casting individuals being out of their customary rul es. 'Songos' settings are important for the discussions of social problems. The cu lture of' Afiny' is important to make any social decisions acceptable in the community. Economicall y, social networks of egos are important to conduct 'Shalla' and 'Wijo'. Kev words: Ego Social Network, Alter, Social Network Compositions, Social Network Structures, Functions of Social Networks, Community Development, Tullo kebele
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    Gender Senseti Veness of Soc Ial Accountabi Lity Program: The Case of Llbo Kemkem Woreda of South Gondar
    (Addis Ababa University, 2016-08) Ged lu, Bereket; Kebede, Wassie (PhD)
    Thi s s tu dy ex pl ores th e role th e socia l acco unt ab ility prog ram in o rd e r to ve rify its pote nti al as e f fec ti ve approach to ge nd er ma in s treamin g. It is a case stud y that loo ks in to th e soc ia l acco unt ab ility pr og ram in se le cted kebe les of Lib oke mk e m woe rda , South Go ndar. Through utili zin g qu a litati ve data co ll ecti on a nd an a lys is on a purp os ive sa mp le, th e stu dy int ende d to; documen t th e pro ce dures take n in th e soc ial acco unt abilit y progra m to ma ke it gend e r se nsitive and th e ac hieve me nt of th ose proced ures , illu stra te th e deterrin g factors in th e pr ocess of makin g th e pr og ram ge nd er sen s iti ve a nd fi na ll y reco mm e nd so luti on to t hose dete rrin g facto rs as well as id e nt ify lesso n for soc ial work prac ti ce. I-Ience , th e stud y findin g reve al ed that in th e mi ds t o f seve ral impedim ent s, th e va ri ous ge nd e r ori e nt ed act iviti es co ndu cted in th e prog ram we re able to produ ce so me pos iti ve tangi bl e and non-t ang ible c hanges in the co mmun ity o f th e stud y area . Howeve r th e stud y had al so rev il ed that th ese ac hi eve ments of th e prog ram fe ll sho rt of it s poten ti al. Based on th ese fin d in gs th e stud y hi ghli ghts on th e nee d to furth er deve lop th is pr og ra m as a maj or approac h to ge nd er main strea mi ng.
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    Pre and Post-divorce Experience of Men Who have Taken Child Custody in Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2015-07) Debebe, Afomia; Kebede, Wassie (PhD)
    The main objective of this study is to understand how divorced men perceive and explain their pre and post-divorce family life experiences. The methodology fo llowed is qualitative research with specific method of phenomenology that helped the researcher to understand the lived experience of research participants. The participants have been purposively selected from the concluded divorce cases at Lideta Supreme Court. Data has been gathered through face-to-face in-depth interview and analyzed by applying a rigorous data analysis procedure. The findings revealed that, the divorced men have experienced social, economic, emotional, and psychological problems. After the divorce, adjustment to the new status, raising children, social participation, assuming new role in the family have been found to be among the major challenging experience of participants. Men had no easy life after divorce and that has to be the focus of research and program intervention. The coping mechanisms used included personal determination to work hard and overcome the problems, religion and hope about the future, mobilizing support from the environment, optimism about making things better for the children, and the belief and commitment that they can raise the children alone. Based on the fi ndings, it has been able to forward recommendations that professional social work practice is needed at micro and mezzo levels apart from establishing a policy direction at macro level that guides social work practice down the road. Family stability and reduction of divorce could be promoted by wider community awareness and family education programs at the three levels of social work intervention. Further research with a wider scope and coverage should also be conducted on this area in order to have a better understanding about the issue and help families avoid divorce or to help families cope with the impact of divorce and see a better society.
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    Professional Social Work in Ethiopia: Integration of Theory and Practice
    (Addis Ababa University, 2012-06) Nigussie, Eyoel; Kebede, Wassie (PhD)
    A rationale to journey on the professional social work environment in Ethiopia to discover the existing practical experiences and challenges of integrating social work theories and practice necessitated this research undertaking in the year 2012 from the work experience of Masters of Social Work (MSW) graduates of the school of social work in Addis Ababa University. A qualitative research method was employed once willing participants were found after being 3 asked via both e-mail and telephone. In depth interview was used as a data collection mechanism while open ended questions were sent to participants who preferred the e-mail communication to participate in the study and others were interviewed via phone. As the findings of this study indicate a professional social work practice has been started in the country despite numerous challenges and different issues infiltrating the profession and the endeavor of practitioners to integrate social work theory and practice. Accordingly, elements and indicators of scientific and rational instruction, evidence based practice and post modernists thinking of social work were seen among the participants. They urged for indigenization, both professionalization and deprofessionali. zation with their tendency towards both direct practice and indirect practice, generalist practice and remedial pr
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    The Psycho-Social Impact of Cutaneous Lei shmaniasi s on People Infected by the Disease
    (Addis Ababa University, 2012-06) Semeneh, Getnet; Kebede, Wassie (PhD)
    Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (which is locally known as Shahign) is one of the neglected tropical diseases that hamper the health cond ition of man y poor people around the world. The disease is dis seminating in a highest prevalence rate a nd is affecting most people in different parts of Ethiopia, leaving a di sfigurin g scar on the patient's body. However, t here are no any studies that are conducted in this area to depict the major impact of the disease on the general wellbein g of the soc iety . Hence, this study has explored th e psycho-social imp act of the disease on those infected people who are living at Ankober Wor eda, Mehal- Wonz Kebele . The major scheme of the research is a qualitative method of exploratory purpose. Accordingly, ten participants from cutaneous leishmaniasis patients and five additional key informants from non-infected community members are selected using purposive sampling method . By doing this, qualitative data is gathered through in-depth interviews and observation. The finding of the study has also indicated that the disease of cutaneous leishmanias is has brought major psycho-social impact on those patients, family members as well as their close relative s. One of these is the psychological problem ofthe disease on the patients which includes the problem of extreme fear and anxiety, poor self-disclosure, emotional sensitivity and disturbance, as well as disgrace and the feeling of gloomy future. The other is the social prob lem that a re related to the views of the society such as stigma and discrimination, limited social participation, rejection of social ties as well as low quality of life. Key Words: Ankober, Cutaneous Lei shmania sis, Di sease, Imp act, Kebe Ie, Meha l-Wonz , Patient , PsychoSocial.