Major Factors Influencing Women's Participation in Adult and Non-Formal Education Program Planning In East and West Gojjam Zones
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2009-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main objective of this study was to investigate the impact of major factors on women
participation in ANFE program planning. It was also intended to determine which factors, to
what extent and how they individually and collectively affect women's participation. To achieve
this, a concurrent triangulation mixed design was preferred. This was selected to collect both
quantitative and qualitative data within the same time frame and to compensate one's weakness
over the other. To this end, three different but complementary instruments were used namely;
questionnaire, interview and FGDs. The participants were 80 women adult learners, 30
facilitators and eight key informants. Stratified random sampling, available sampling and
purposive sampling techniques were applied to select the respondent groups respectively. Data
were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative techniques. Percentages, correlation
coefficients, multiple regression and Mann Whitney U- test were used to analyze the quantitative
data. For qualitative data, interview, and FGDs results were transcribed and thematic analyses
were conducted using words and statements. Based on the analyses, the main findings of the
study indicated that majority of women adult learners did not participate. The results also
showed that women 's low level of participation was as a function of multidimensional factors
which have been affecting individually and collectively. The study revealed that among the
factors, the variables such as women 's self-confidence, level of family income, accessibility to
information, program management system and facilitators competency have positively and
significantly related with participation. On the other hand, level of family influence, place of
residence, level of workload and practice of harmful traditions have been negatively affecting
participation. From the above findings, it could be concluded that due to the combined and
individual influence of these factors, the level of women's participation in ANFE program
planning have been non-significant. Hence, the following measures would be recommended.
Creating awareness, income generating means, make proper advocacy and publicize information
and provide assertiveness training.
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Major Factors Influencing Women's Participation