Several empirical studies have concluded that gender equality is a crucial ingredient for
development. Gendered higher education institutions play an important role in this
respect. The research problem that this dissertation sought to address was whether Addis
Ababa and Unity Universities have mainstreamed gender throughout their systems in
order to contribute towards gender equality and women empowerment in Ethiopia. The
research employed various data collection methodologies and processed primary and
secondary data sources using qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques.
The key finding is that gender has not been integrated into the policies and practices of
both Universities in any significant way. The study concludes that the Universities have
an inadequate institutional framework and commitment to mainstream gender.
Moreover, they lack gender analytical capacity, enforcement mechanisms for
accountability, and have not forged strategic partnerships with development partners. / Educational Studies / M.A. (Development Studies)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/4240 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Yared Gettu Yehualashet |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (xiii, 185, [77] leaves : col., ill.) |
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