Assessment of Local Good Governance inWolkite Town Administrationin Gurage Zone
| dc.contributor.advisor | Paulos, Kidanemariam(PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hady Kedir, Hamid | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-03-15T05:48:09Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-19T07:28:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-03-15T05:48:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-19T07:28:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020-08 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to assess local good governance in Wolkite Town Administration in Guraghe Zone, SNNPRS. The study employed a cross-sectional survey research design along with mixed approaches - quantitative and qualitative. The target population of the study consists of the households that are found in the town. The participants were drawn from the four kebeles using cluster, proportionate stratified and systematic sampling techniques so that 396 households were selected as a sample. In this study, the relevant data were collected through questionnaire, key informant interviews, focus group discussion, and document review. The quantitative data have been analyzed by using frequencies and percentages, whereas the qualitative data was narrated systematically using content analysis approach. The findings of the study showed that lack of network and cooperation among different offices in the administration and between the community and the administration, lack of direct accountability to the public, low level of participation of the community, violation of rule of law and the practices of corruption and discrimination in municipal office were highly prevailing challenges of practicing good governance. Based on the findings, the following recommendations are forwarded: possible mechanisms should be taken by the administration that would help to increase the level of good governance are empowering the capacity of judges and equipping the court with the necessary materials, enhancing the awareness of the community about good governance, establishing local controlling mechanism, strengthening cooperation and network among the different offices, better to apply the principle of transparency and accountability intherule of law and participating the people in the governance issue. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/25473 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | AAU | en_US |
| dc.subject | accountability, good governance, participation, Rule of law, transparency | en_US |
| dc.title | Assessment of Local Good Governance inWolkite Town Administrationin Gurage Zone | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |