International Journal of English Literature and Culture

International Journal of English Literature and Culture

Vol. 9(4), pp. 118-122, June 2021

 ISSN: 2360-7831

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14662/ijelc2021100

 

Review

 

Current Status of Gender Equality and Governance in Ethiopia

 

Tesfaye Gudeta Negussie and Negera Gudeta Adula

 

Metu University, College of Social Science and Humanities, Department of Civics and Ethical Studies.

Corresponding author's Email: tesfayegudeta2030@gmail.com

 

Accepted 14 June 2021

Abstract

 

Ethiopia not only has signed international conventions related to the rights of women, but it is also taking positive and affirmative actions to facilitate legal grounds for their active involvement in various sectors. However, the number of women in parliament was increased when fourth election was held in the country, but their number was not equal with men. But, post 2018, more than any other time, the government of Ethiopia is exerting the maximum effort to realize the equality of men and women. Currently, under reformist prime minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia government announced new cabinets that are 50% females, in an unprecedented push for gender parity in Africa’s second-most-populous nation. Ethiopian Parliament recently approved first female president not for Ethiopia, for the East African country’s history.

 

Keywords: Gender Equality, Government and Ethiopia.  


 

Cite This Article As: Negussie, TG., Adula, N.G (2021). Current Status of Gender Equality and Governance in Ethiopia. Inter. J. Eng. Lit. Cult. 9(4):118-122