What factors influence women's empowerment in Ethiopia? A multilevel analysis of Ethiopia's demographic and health survey data
The overall magnitude of women's empowerment in this study was low. Factors that positively influenced empowerment included attending secondary and higher education, as well as residing in communities with higher wealth status. On the other hand, being Muslim, residing in rural areas, and living in the Afar, Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR, Gambella, and Tigray regions were negatively associated with women's empowerment. As a result, the government of Ethiopia needs to design community-based women's empowerment strategies and involve women in income-generation activities that improve their participation in household decision-making to empower them.
Authors
- Mihret Getnet
- Melak Jejaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0826-5623)
- Banchlay Addis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2359-1179)
- Lake Yazachew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8863-1701)
- Nigusu Worku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7262-286X)
- Getachew Teshale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7781-4999)
- Tadele Biresaw Belachew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1738-6029)
- Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9543-9416)
- Demiss Mulatu Geberu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5737-0457)
- Endalkachew Dellie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5743-5687)
- Tesfahun Zemene Tafere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8589-8558)
- Kaleb Assegid Demissie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2192-6429)
Institutions
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Global Women s Health
- Published
- 2024-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2024.1463157
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05