Factors Influencing the Level Of Women Participation In Decision Making In Public Institution, The Case Of Mesene Bako Kebele In Hadiya Zone

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the factors that affect women’s participation in decision making in Messene Bako kebele, Hadiya Zone. More specifically, to identify the socio-cultural factors cause for low level of women’s participation in decision making in my study area. Descriptive survey design with mixed research approaches (i.e. quantitative and qualitative) were employed for this study. To collect data, questionnaires and interviews were used as the main instruments of data collection from the respondents of the study area. Additionally, since the study area was rural kebele there were few leaders. Simple random sampling technique was used to identify sample size. Therefore, an interview was conducted with two kebele leaders (commonly likamber and kebele manager). The collected data was analyzed by using both a quantitative and qualitative data analysis. The data collected using interview was analyzed qualitatively by giving explanation about the responses given by participants. The result from the analysis indicated that several factors hinder from decision making processes. Among the basic factors the study revealed that local culture, family care and household responsibilities are dominant factors cause for low level of women to make decision respectively. And finally recommendations would have been forwarded for the concerned bodies