Arranged Marriage Ethiopia has one of the highest rates of arranged marriage in the world. Almost 70% of the population gets married with family arranged marriage. However, the rates vary greatly by regions, based on the (Ethiopian population council and United Nation For Population Activates, (UNFPA)); fifty percent of the marriages are in the Amhara region arranged by family members. In rural region two out five girls from fourteen years old to sixteen years old agree the marriage through their family married arrangement. (Hervish, Alexandria. "Despite Challenges, Ending Early Marriage in Ethiopia Is Possible.") Population Reference Bureau, 4 Apr. 2011 Most Parents in the rural regions accept this traditional marriage practice since the
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Many times it is noticed that couples fight and the women go to court with domestic violence issues. The man wants to control everything in the house and the women always have to follow the men’s plans. Most of the time, the women have to complete all the house chores and take care of the children. The women have to ask permission to visit a friend, visit a family, to attend a Bible study , to go to restaurant, to go to school and to participate in any clubs and organizations from her husband whether she agrees or not. If her husband says no, she cannot do anything. Otherwise, he will beat her or will refuse to give her enough money for food. On the other hand, most couples who get married by their choice respect each other. The Husband doesn’t have any control on his wife. The Woman’s voices are highly respected and women are educated. They spend quality time together and communicate effectively. They build trust and problem solving skills. The couples are responsible enough to build a strong family which can respect one another and transfer a family tradition and value. The wife can accomplish her dream by going to school, participating in any club, or creating her own business without any pressure. There is a bigger difference between these two types of marriage and the latter respect and favors the women the other doesn’t. …show more content…
Most women in Ethiopia get married by family choice. Family is highly respected in Ethiopian culture, but arranged marriage is one of the backward traditional practices. The husband and wife need to get a chance to plan their future life. The rates of early marriage divorce are very high in the rural regions and women don’t get a chance to pursue their dreams and accomplish their goals in life. Women life is depending on her husband mood and attitude, like he owns her for once and forever. I believe Ethiopians; we need to teach the rural area about the disadvantages of arranged marriage. There is nothing we can’t change if we work hard on it. And it will save many young women life’s in the future we need to water the flower in the right time but not to cut it when it is start blooming to see the beauty and the best
Many times it is noticed that couples fight and the women go to court with domestic violence issues. The man wants to control everything in the house and the women always have to follow the men’s plans. Most of the time, the women have to complete all the house chores and take care of the children. The women have to ask permission to visit a friend, visit a family, to attend a Bible study , to go to restaurant, to go to school and to participate in any clubs and organizations from her husband whether she agrees or not. If her husband says no, she cannot do anything. Otherwise, he will beat her or will refuse to give her enough money for food. On the other hand, most couples who get married by their choice respect each other. The Husband doesn’t have any control on his wife. The Woman’s voices are highly respected and women are educated. They spend quality time together and communicate effectively. They build trust and problem solving skills. The couples are responsible enough to build a strong family which can respect one another and transfer a family tradition and value. The wife can accomplish her dream by going to school, participating in any club, or creating her own business without any pressure. There is a bigger difference between these two types of marriage and the latter respect and favors the women the other doesn’t. …show more content…
Most women in Ethiopia get married by family choice. Family is highly respected in Ethiopian culture, but arranged marriage is one of the backward traditional practices. The husband and wife need to get a chance to plan their future life. The rates of early marriage divorce are very high in the rural regions and women don’t get a chance to pursue their dreams and accomplish their goals in life. Women life is depending on her husband mood and attitude, like he owns her for once and forever. I believe Ethiopians; we need to teach the rural area about the disadvantages of arranged marriage. There is nothing we can’t change if we work hard on it. And it will save many young women life’s in the future we need to water the flower in the right time but not to cut it when it is start blooming to see the beauty and the best