An Assessment of Women‟s Empowerment in Political participation in Case Of Ambo Town, West Shewa Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia"

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the women’s empowerment in political participation in case of Ambo town. This study addressed the question what are challenges, how it practices and opportunities of women empowerment in political participation in Ambo town. This research design was mixed; the target population of this study was selected in only nine sectors in the town. Simple random sampling and purposive was employed for this study .from 113 respondents were selected for this study. A questionnaire and interview were employed for data collection. Data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The major finding of this study was managerial not ensure they're responsible to women’s political participation empowerment. Women’s have capable of performing in any type of position like men, even though the position of men and women in the office is not equal. There was discrimination during hiring and promotion to benefit women, Women employees are not equal in numbers to men in managerial positions, and Women employees are unable to head some activities and have not flexible working hours in the workplace for women’s to empowerment them in politics. Gender equality understating was not a problem for the organization, but there are an implementing gap at study area, based on finding important recommendation was forwarded.