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    CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT IN PUBLIC SECTORS: THE CASE OF BUEE CITY ADMINISTRATION, EASTERN GURAGE ZONE, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA
    (wku, 2025-06-02) HULUAGERSH ASSEFA
    Women's empowerment has been as a pivotal area of development discourse, yet its realization remains fraught with challenges, particularly within governmental public sectors in developing countries. . This study aimed to identify challenges and opportunities of women’s empowerment in public sectors in Buee City Administration, Eastern Gurage Zone. To address the research objectives, the study employed descriptive survey research design with mixed approaches. Both probability and non-probability sampling techniques were used to select sample respondents. Purposive sampling was used for selecting public sectors and leaders for interviews. Additionally simple random sampling was used to select female respondents for questionnaires. Both primary and secondary data sources were used. Questionnaires, interviews, and document reviews were used as data gathering instruments. Descriptive statistics were used for analyzing quantitative data, and qualitative data were narrated and embedded to support quantitative data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that cultural and societal norms, structural barriers of organizations, economic constraints, lack of networking opportunities, overburden of domestic responsibilities, and policy-related challenges were main challenges which hindered women empowerment in public sectors. Additionally, limited capacity development and training opportunities coupled with lack of women empowerment initiatives were identified as challenges. Affirmative action, presence of women and children sectors, gender preference, quota system and innovation of technology were identified as available opportunities for empowering women in public sectors. Based on the study findings; gender sensitivity capacity building training, community awareness campaigns, mentorship programs that aim to cultivate a supportive network for women in local government were recommended to enhance women’s
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    CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT IN PUBLIC SECTORS: THE CASE OF BUEE CITY ADMINISTRATION, EASTERN GURAGE ZONE, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA
    (2025-06-01) HULUAGERSH ASSEFA
    Women's empowerment has been as a pivotal area of development discourse, yet its realization remains fraught with challenges, particularly within governmental public sectors in developing countries. . This study aimed to identify challenges and opportunities of women’s empowerment in public sectors in Buee City Administration, Eastern Gurage Zone. To address the research objectives, the study employed descriptive survey research design with mixed approaches. Both probability and non-probability sampling techniques were used to select sample respondents. Purposive sampling was used for selecting public sectors and leaders for interviews. Additionally simple random sampling was used to select female respondents for questionnaires. Both primary and secondary data sources were used. Questionnaires, interviews, and document reviews were used as data gathering instruments. Descriptive statistics were used for analyzing quantitative data, and qualitative data were narrated and embedded to support quantitative data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that cultural and societal norms, structural barriers of organizations, economic constraints, lack of networking opportunities, overburden of domestic responsibilities, and policy-related challenges were main challenges which hindered women empowerment in public sectors. Additionally, limited capacity development and training opportunities coupled with lack of women empowerment initiatives were identified as challenges. Affirmative action, presence of women and children sectors, gender preference, quota system and innovation of technology were identified as available opportunities for empowering women in public sectors. Based on the study findings; gender sensitivity capacity building training, community awareness campaigns, mentorship programs that aim to cultivate a supportive network for women in local government were recommended to enhance women’s empowerment and their contribution to the public sector.
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    ASSESSING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES AND ITS CHALLENGES IN PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS: IN THE CASE OF
    (Wolkite University, 2022-05) Kedija Sani
    After the down fall of the military regime, the current government of Ethiopia had shown the commitment to improve public sector leadership. For the last two decades, all the federal, regional and local governments made a number of efforts to develop the capacities of public sector leaders. However, many public sectors still lack well experienced and competent leaders. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the practices and challenges of leadership development in EWPSOs. The descriptive research design by using mixed (quantitative and qualitative) research approach was applied. Stratified random sampling and simple random sampling techniques were employed to select sample respondents. The data were collected from public servants, Woreda cabinet and Woreda top management through questionnaire, interview and FGD respectively. The analysis of quantitative data was made by using SPSS computer software while the analysis of qualitative data was made by following qualitative data analysis procedures. The findings of the study show that short term trainings, management courses in universities, selection and self- help activities are the main leadership development practices that are being exercised in EWPSOs. However, these leadership development practices are notproperly implemented Lack of well- organized and integrated leadership development plan, lack of identifying the basic leadership competencies and the better developmental activities, improper selection of young and new leaders for leadership positions and lack of conducive organizational culture are the basic challenges that hinder the effectiveness of leadership development efforts of public sector organizations. Finally, recommended that EWPSOs should understand the importance of developing many leaders in today's complex situation to address the fast increasing need and demand of the society.