Determinants of Socio-economic Empowerment of Married Women: Evidence from Ethiopia
Amanuel Disassa Abshoko,
Nigatu Degu Terye,
Aklilu Toma Shamenna
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2016
Pages:
66-75
Received:
15 February 2016
Accepted:
9 March 2016
Published:
7 June 2016
Abstract: In Ethiopia, women’s participation in their own matters and women’s benefit from social, economic and political spheres is low. The study is attempted to identify the various possible determinants of women socio-economic empowerment using data collected from 384 households in the selected woredas of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Regional State (SNNPR). A case-control household survey is conducted on randomly selected married women in study areas. Results of the study show that women’s level of education, their employment status, their earning compared to husbands, exposure to media, place of residence, age at first marriage, family size and attitude towards wife beating are found to be the major determinants factors affecting women participation on their social and economic matters in a household. Therefore, the Concludes that policy designed at the micro level should be translated to solve the problem on the ground. Thus, considering their agency, women’s empowerment at different levels might be realized. On the other hand, collecting clear statistical data and studying the different types of women’s home based work and their empowerment and/or disempowerment effect might be areas of research that further have policy implications.
Abstract: In Ethiopia, women’s participation in their own matters and women’s benefit from social, economic and political spheres is low. The study is attempted to identify the various possible determinants of women socio-economic empowerment using data collected from 384 households in the selected woredas of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples R...
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Social Labs: Identifying Latin American Living Labs
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2016
Pages:
76-82
Received:
1 March 2016
Accepted:
27 May 2016
Published:
20 June 2016
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to analyze the various areas of intervention of Living Labs in several countries to determine the orientation of their actions. This case study compared the various Living Labs found in Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa was performed by analysis of secondary information available on the websites of the diverse Living Labs analyzed. It proceeded to concentrate the information found in two tables: one that brings together those dedicated to ICTs and the other focused on social issues and problems, and that is precisely most Latin American, Asians and African Living Labs. This geographical (or geopolitics) differentiation shows how this innovative co-creation methodology has adapted effectively to social realities ruled by inequality, poverty and / or where problems requiring innovative approaches when the search for collective solutions is necessary.
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to analyze the various areas of intervention of Living Labs in several countries to determine the orientation of their actions. This case study compared the various Living Labs found in Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa was performed by analysis of secondary information available on the websites of the diverse Li...
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