Summary_What do Ethiopian Women want for Unpaid care solution

Annotation Summary for  “What do Ethiopian Women want for Unpaid care solution”

The Articles(Background)

Division of labour for women varies from one society and culture to the next and cultural external circumstances affect their participation in agriculture activity The effects of poverty had a disproportionately negative impact on girls and women, who also faced the intersection of restrictive gender norms and economic inequalities. Articles focusing on what women in Ethiopia need in order to participate in the labour force and bring their own income and overcome the burden of unpaid care has been reviewed. The article examines the factors that affect women’s bargaining power in marriage and parenthood, their employment opportunities, their participation in MSSE- relevant industries and recommend that women entrepreneurs should  be supported and encouraged in order to enable them to engage in both employment-generating sectors for themselves and their families, to increase their capacity for household decision-making, and to contribute to the economic development of their communities and country. Mixed-methods iterative approach that combined qualitative and quantitative analysis was used for the articles reviewed.  

  Main Findings

1. Moving as a domestic worker gave young women’s access to opportunities for education and employment
2. Existence of inequality and disempowerment in rural areas, which was explained by the fact that rural communities were characterised by poverty and hardship
3. Domestic work was seen as the primary responsibility of girls and women, a responsibility that they assumed from an early age, and participants described their days as being nonstop with household chores. 
4. Young women’s access to decent employment in rural areas is still very limited, and those who do find it often complain of unfavourable working conditions, low pay, or jobs that are unrelated to their education or training. 
5. Marriage at a younger age continues to be a major factor in women leaving the labour force and young women’s employment opportunities are still limited in comparison to those for young men. 
6. Urban or rural residence, education, standard of living, customs, and norms work together to shape young women’s bargaining power in marriage
7. Women who work in the industry earn more money over time, which has improved their living conditions and social and economic standing. 
8.  Increase women’s spending power on things like food, clothing, housing, medical care, education, and various community participation

Conclusion and Recommendations

For rural  young  women, migrating as a domestic worker and continuing their  education  in  the  evening  shift  in  urban  secondary  schools  is  an  important  strategy  for  achieving  social  mobility  and  empowerment. As the agricultural sector grows it is believed that unpaid family farming young women are less likely than young men to work in agriculture which has the potential for future employment possibilities as the agricultural sector grows. 

Recommendation

1. Urgent need for legislation to protect their rights, including fair working conditions and freedom from abuse and exploitation. In addition, greater policy focus should be placed on the quality of education received by students who attend evening classes.
2.  n order to access these possibilities women headed households and youth need access to more productive agricultural inputs and training in modern farming method
3. Government and non-governmental organisations support MSSEs in providing better technologies at reasonable prices
4. More rural roads from the government to promote women’s involvement in agricultural activities.