Browsing by Author "Tsion Molla"

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    Analysis of Communication Practices Used in Halting Child Marriage: The Case of PAdet-Plan International, Fagita Lekomma Woreda, Awi Zone, Amhara Regional States
    (Addis Ababa University, 2017-11) Tsion Molla ; Negeri Lencho
    In Ethiopia Child Marriage has been identified as one of the harmful traditional practices.it is also recognized as social practice that adversely affect the lives of young girls. Therefore, this specific study attempted to identify the existing child marriage communication practice and its impact on the study population at Fagita Lakoma Woreda, Awi Zone, Amhara Regional State. In order to answer the research questions of the study both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques were employed. As a data collecting instruments Questionnaire, Focus Group Discussion(FDGs) and Key Informant Interviews (KII) were carried out. This helped to assess the behavioral changes attained among parents and identified the impacts of the existing communication practices among all other intervention mechanisms. According to findings of the data, interpersonal communication has an immense role in changing the behavior of parents. Churches and school compounds have been also identified the most effective setting for the community conversation program (interpersonal communications) and peer-education. Conversely, the role of mass media was insignificant to the changes attained so far. Though some of the respondents reflected they own TV and Radio at home, they also mentioned the seasonality of messages against child marriage. Plus, the Woreda does not have local FM radio and TV station. The government officials mentioned absence of mass media transmission as a challenge in alleviating child marriage to address parents with frequent informative and educational messages. Lack of infrastructural facilities, remoteness of majority of the Kebeles also hinders the interpersonal communication practices. Key words: Communication, Harmful Traditional Practice, Child Marriage, Amhara National Regional Administrative State, Ethiopia
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    Analysis of Communication Practices Used in Halting Child Marriage: The Case of PAdet-Plan International, Fagita Lekomma Woreda, Awi Zone, Amhara Regional States
    (Addis Ababa University, 2017-11) Tsion Molla ; Agaredech Jemanh
    In Ethiopia Child Marriage has been identified as one of the harmful traditional practices.it is also recognized as social practice that adversely affect the lives of young girls. Therefore, this specific study attempted to identify the existing child marriage communication practice and its impact on the study population at Fagita Lakoma Woreda, Awi Zone, Amhara Regional State. In order to answer the research questions of the study both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques were employed. As a data collecting instruments Questionnaire, Focus Group Discussion(FDGs) and Key Informant Interviews (KII) were carried out. This helped to assess the behavioral changes attained among parents and identified the impacts of the existing communication practices among all other intervention mechanisms. According to findings of the data, interpersonal communication has an immense role in changing the behavior of parents. Churches and school compounds have been also identified the most effective setting for the community conversation program (interpersonal communications) and peer-education. Conversely, the role of mass media was insignificant to the changes attained so far. Though some of the respondents reflected they own TV and Radio at home, they also mentioned the seasonality of messages against child marriage. Plus, the Woreda does not have local FM radio and TV station. The government officials mentioned absence of mass media transmission as a challenge in alleviating child marriage to address parents with frequent informative and educational messages. Lack of infrastructural facilities, remoteness of majority of the Kebeles also hinders the interpersonal communication practices. Key words: Communication, Harmful Traditional Practice, Child Marriage, Amhara National Regional Administrative State, Ethiopia
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    Assessment of the Importance of Comprehensive Sex Education in Secondary School Curricula
    (Addis Ababa University, 2023-12-23) Tsion Molla; Emezat Hailu (PhD)
    This study aimed to assess the importance of Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE) in Secondary School Curricula. The research focused on assessing the need for the introduction of comprehensive sex education in secondary school curricula, the debate that exists, the role of CSE in promoting gender equality, and existing gaps that remain in the existing curricula. Primary data was collected through an in-depth, semi-structured interview through various techniques. Phone and online interviews were used besides in-person interviews. Respondents include educators, gender experts, curriculum experts, and advocates. Document review was employed to review the secondary school textbook Biology and Civics and Ethical Education and assess the strengths and gaps in relation to CSE. A provisional code was set out to serve as a guide to explore and analyze the documents. The research findings have pointed out that CSE is not officially included in the secondary school curriculum (grades 9 to 12), although certain topics related to sexual and reproductive health are covered in Biology Civics and Ethical Education. Some essential topics were excluded, while the approach and focus are only biological and physical and do not include psychological and social aspects. The study presents the importance of CSE to adolescents' overall well-being, empowerment, awareness, and informed decision-making, leading to improved sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Finally, the study discusses the existing debate and various perspectives around the inclusion of CSE in the curriculum, including concerns of sensitivity, encouragement of adolescent sexual activity, the existing lessons on sexual and reproductive health being sufficient and whether CSE should be a co-curricular activity or a curricular activity. It is recommended that the Ministry of Education revise and expand the current curriculum by adding important topics of comprehensive sex education that are missing and including psychological and social aspects to engage students with real-life case studies. NGOs are recommended to provide culture- sensitive co-curricular CSE materials to ensure approval from the Ministry of Education. Further research and evaluation are recommended to design age-appropriate and culturally sensitive CSE.