ASSESSMENT ON THE PRACTICE AND CHALLENGES OF WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC SECTORS IN THE CASE OF NONO WOREDA, WEST SHOA ZON

Abstract

This study mainly aims to examine the major assessment of the practice and challenges of women's participation in leadership in public sectors in the case of Nono Woreda, West Shoa. Mixed research design was used to address the research objectives. The total population of the study was 274 employees of in sectors in Nono Woreda. The sample size of respondents was 153. The data was organized and analyzed by simple descriptive techniques. The finding was based on primary and secondary data collected from different sources. The primary data was collected through questionnaires, interviews, and focus group discussions with the selected respondents, while the secondary data was collected from literature reviews. Women’s representations in leadership in public sectors have been improved. Although more men were occupied by the higher leadership positions yet. Social factors, factors related to women’s personal problems, organizational factors, and factors related to the legal framework gap were the main hindrances to women participating in leadership in the public sector. Give training, ensure women’s equal status, provide psychological make-up to develop their self-confidence, give special rewards, and promote and develop peer education to reduce their inferiority feelings were some of the recommendations that could enhance women’s involvement in leadership in the public sector.