http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4476 2026-04-15T10:38:46Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/6502 Title: FACTORS AFFECTING THE POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN, THE CASE OF ARADA SUB-CITY WOREDA 07 COUNCIL ADDIS-ABABA, ETHIOPIA Authors: GETAHUN, MINASE Abstract: Globally women’s political participation becomes an important measure of women status in most of the world counties. Accordingly, nowadays, the participation of women in politics has got significant attention across the world. However, women remain underrepresented in political position and decision-making. In line with this, the purpose of this study was to assess the factors that affect women political participation, specifically in woreda 07 counsel. Descriptive research design was employed. Data was collected from both primary and secondary sources and questionnaires and interview was the main instruments of data collection. The finding of the study shows that different factors such as; education, occupation, leadership experience, self confidence, moral and belief, society perception, culture, and family responsibility and influence of previous regime were the main determining factors of women’s political participation, even though, their influence unlike most literatures is low. The study further revealed that recently things are getting good for women’s to participate in politics if efforts are made on awareness creation, and the opportunity of political participation allow women to address their basic problems and ensures the openness, fight against political commitment, political leadership, and political responsiveness of the existing districts. As a matter of fact, globally the number of women is larger than men’s, however their participation in decision making and political position is laggard. Hence, making women’s to participate in politics and decision making process should not be a supplementary argument, rather it is a right and necessary condition for women’s interests to be considered. 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/6501 Title: THE ROLE OF ETHNO-CULTURAL IDENTITY IN ETHIOPIAN STATE FORMATION Authors: ANDARGE, ABEL Abstract: In 1991 Ethiopia established an ethnic federal system that gave full recognition to ethnic autonomy, while maintaining the unity of the state. Its new constitution created a federal system largely consisting of ethnic-based territorial units. The constitution aspires to achieve ethnic autonomy and equality while maintaining the state. The federal system is significant in that its constitution provides for secession of any ethnic unit. It encourages political parties to organize along ethnic lines, and champions an ethnicized federal state with a secession option. As an exception to the general pattern in Africa, it is a worthy case study. The paper has four interrelated objectives. First, it situates the Ethiopian case in comparative perspective. Second, it provides an overview of ethnic diversity in Ethiopia. Third, it analyzes the evolution and structure of ethnic federalism in Ethiopia. Fourth, it attempts to provide a preliminary appraisal of its success and failure thus far and to speculate on its future prospects. It is a qualitative research conducted by literature reviews, semi-structured interviews, discussion with a number of academicians, political party members and other concerned individuals. 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/6500 Title: The Role of African Union in Promoting Human Security towards its Member States. Authors: Tesfaye, Desalegn Abstract: Human Security has seven attributes i.e. Economic security, Food Security, Health Security, Personal Security, Environmental Security, Community Security and the heart of this proposal Political Security. The title of the study is The Role of AU in Promoting Human Security. The General objective of the study is the role of African Union in promoting Human Security to its member States. Sample size of the study was 65 from Department of Political Affairs and Peace and Security Department. The methodology used were both qualitatively and quantitatively and descriptive method was employed to reach for analysis and discussion finally to reach to suggestion and recommendation for the queries. The strive for Political security have impact on securing Human Security. 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/6499 Title: THE ROLE OF ETHIOPIA IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN THE HORN OF AFRICA: THE CASE OF SOMALIA (SINCE 1991-PRESENT) Authors: Asnake, Abebaw Abstract: This study attempted to critically analyze the underlying causes of the civil war in Somalia. It focuses on identifying the primary and secondary actors in the Somalia conflict, examining the role of external actors such as Ethiopia both in the civil war and in the process of conflict resolution efforts. It also covers the political, economic and military interests of neighboring countries in Somalia, including Ethiopia and other, The methods employed were interviews and focus group discussions. The diplomats of Somalia in Ethiopia (both Somalia and Somaliland Diplomatic Mission), and ordinary individuals of the Somali origin residing in Ethiopia, the African Union (AU) officials, academicians and researchers, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) officials and concerned organs from Ethiopian government, the diplomats of other concerned countries that have stake in Somalia were involved. This information was triangulated so as to avoid bias and strength the findings of the thesis. The main findings of the paper is that, Ethiopia has done a lot by itself in initiating the peace process in Somalia and used IGAD and AU forums to advance her interest. Ethiopia as a country has relatively a powerful military in the region and got supports from the international community nonetheless its efforts in conflict resolution of Somalia have not brought about the intended sustainable peace in Somali. One of the main causes for the failure of the peace imitative in Somalia is that Ethiopia is not seen by several parties in Somalia as neutral actor in the peace process. 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z