Police Women’s face multi-faceted challenges to participate in decision making position due to different factors. The purpose of this study is to assess police women’s empowerment in Ethiopia with emphasis on Oromia regional state police commission. More specifically, it aimed to assess factors affecting police women’s empowerment to assume a leadership position. That is aimed to examine gender difference in decision making position. To this end, a sample of 160 police women respondents were drawn from the region’s police. In order to determine the sample size probability simple random sampling method was employed. Then next, self- administered questionnaires and interview guides were used to gather data. The data were fed into SPSS version 20.0 followed by analysis and interpretation using descriptive statistics.
Law enforcement and order maintenance are generally viewed as the two main duties of the police force. In addition to these two duties, the police are also frequently requested by the public to deliver social services. As one of the law enforcement statutory service teams, the police are expected to provide immediate aid and care to the public along with compulsory, regulatory, control, and defense practices. Provision of public services is one of the most significant roles of the contemporary police. Studies have shown that the police spend most of their time providing police services to the public. Based on the 2007 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) report in the United States, the primary function of one-fifth of the police agencies was search and rescue. Specifically, nearly 60 percent of police officers undertook animal control tasks, nearly one-sixth of police agencies were responsible for providing emergency and medical services and carry out civil defense functions, and about one-tenth of police agencies provided fire prevention services.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
- 1.1. Background of the study
- 1.2. Statement of the problem
- 1.3. Research Questions
- 1.4. Research Objectives
- 1.4.1. General objective
- 1.4.2. Specific objectives
- 1.5. Significance of the study
- 1.6. Scope of the Study
- 1.7. Limitation of the study
- 1.8. Operational definition of key terms
- 1.9. Organization of the study
- CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
- 2.1. General situation of women in Ethiopia
- 2.2. Empowerment
- 2.3. Police force
- 2.4. The Women and Leadership in Ethiopia
- 2.4.1. During Haile Selassie Regime
- 2.4.2. During the Dergue Regime
- 2.4.3. During the FDRE Regime
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis aims to examine the empowerment of women in the Oromia police force in Ethiopia. It seeks to understand the challenges and opportunities faced by women in this context and to contribute to a better understanding of how to improve their position within the organization.
- Women's empowerment in the Ethiopian context
- The role of women in the Oromia police force
- Challenges faced by women in law enforcement
- Opportunities for advancement and leadership roles for women in the police
- Strategies for improving the empowerment of women in the Oromia police force
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION: This introductory chapter sets the stage for the research by providing background information on the study's focus: the empowerment of women within the Oromia police force in Ethiopia. It clearly articulates the problem statement, highlighting the need for research into this specific area. The chapter also lays out the research questions guiding the study, defining the specific aspects to be investigated. It details the objectives, both general and specific, clarifying the goals of the research. Furthermore, it outlines the significance of the study, explaining its potential contribution to the field and its practical implications. The scope and limitations of the study are also addressed, providing transparency about the parameters of the research. Finally, key terms are operationally defined, ensuring consistent understanding throughout the thesis, and the organization of the study is presented, providing a roadmap for the reader.
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW: This chapter delves into existing literature to establish a theoretical framework for understanding the empowerment of women in the Oromia police force. It begins by analyzing the general situation of women in Ethiopia, examining societal structures and prevalent challenges. The concept of empowerment itself is thoroughly explored, providing different perspectives and definitions relevant to the study. The literature review also includes a detailed examination of police forces generally, setting the context for understanding the specific environment of the Oromia police. A crucial part of this chapter involves analyzing the historical role of women in leadership positions in Ethiopia, across different political regimes (Haile Selassie, Dergue, and FDRE), exploring how historical contexts have shaped the current situation. This section provides essential background for assessing the current level of women's empowerment within the Oromia police force.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Women's empowerment, Oromia police force, Ethiopia, law enforcement, leadership, gender equality, challenges, opportunities, police reform, human resource management.
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- Dessalegn Kebede (Author), 2019, Police Women's Empowerment in Ethiopia. Oromia in Perspective, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1005524
