Political Participation of Women at Local Level: The Case of Sebeta Town Administration, Oromia National Regional State
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2016-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The main aim of this study was to assess the political participation of women in local
government and investigate major factors that have been affecting women’s participation in
the governance of the Sebeta town administration. Based on the nature, scope, objectives,
time and available resources, the research was conducted using descriptive research methods
to collect both qualitative and quantitative types of data. In this study the researcher
employed different data gathering instruments. The study makes a brief review of literature
related to political participation of women at local level in general and particularly in
Ethiopian. The study presents the data collected following the findings based on both
qualitative and quantitative data presentation. The study revealed that, the political
participation of Women’s problems at Sebeta town mainly due to lack of equal education
opportunity, the historically rooted gender based division of labor. More importantly, lack of
economic power of women to cover their living expenses is also limiting their participation.
As they lack their own income, they consider attending meeting, election campaign and other
as time wasting, because they have to take care of their domestic affairs like care given
children and cocking. Finally, low level of commitment from women’s league, town
administration, and the ruling party also worsen the case. The study recommends legal and
institutional improvement, facilitate civic programs and training for women in order to
increase their economic independence and knowledge and skills directly related to political
participation, civic society participation by women and also gender mainstreaming, to play a
positive role of political participation women at local level in order to improve Sebeta town
women political participation.
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Political Participation of Women at Local