Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, gender inequality and disempowerment have been rampant in all parts of the country owing to the socio-cultural exclusions and economic problems prevailing in the society. For instance, a study by Berouk (2004) indicated that gender inequality in Ethiopia has been the results of many interrelated factors yet, classified into four broad categories such as: (i) cultural influence;…

The country of Ethiopia, an East African nation located in the horn of Africa, has long been a "benefactor" of the humanitarian financial aid of the World Bank. The government of the developing nation with a populous of some 90 million people has been receiving assistance as far back as the early 2000 's to help combat poverty and famine until its funding was cut off in 2005 when the country 's "authoritarian leaders massacred scores of people and arrested some 20,000 political opponents…

The Significance of State Institutions: A Comparison between Norway and Ethiopia There are several different ways in which a state can choose to govern its citizens. The two types of government that are frequently analyzed and structurally oppose one another are authoritarian versus democratic regimes. The main difference between a democracy and an authoritarian regime is that a democracy is comprised of a government that reflects the wants of its citizens. On the other hand an authoritarian…

Haile Selassie, who wrote Appeal to the League of Nations, was the emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. Both Ethiopia and Italy were members of the League of Nations. Italy was the founding member in 1920, and then Ethiopia joined in 1923. Benito Mussolini was an Italian politician, the leader of the National Fascist Party, and he ruled Italy as the Prime Minister from 1922 until 1943. Haile Selassie wrote Appeal to the League of Nations to get justice for his people and his country, making…

that was sufficient enough to put down rebellion at home and to defend Ethiopia against outside aggression. Economic development would also help to keep him on the throne- enough to satisfy progressives who clamored for change but not too much to antagonize feudal lords and the Ethiopian Church, who preferred status quo. Further, Haile Selassie was intent on maintaining his nation’s sovereignty and the boundaries of greater Ethiopia that he and his imperial predecessors worked hard to establish.…

population pressure and the degradation of natural resources as a base of resettling people to new location has come developmental discourse in the world, particularly in Ethiopia. The Villagization program in the pastoralist community and their…

Why Decentralization yields less Impact on Poverty reduction in Ethiopia? Although the arrangement of decentralization in Ethiopia has promised a lot to reduce poverty and brings some positive contribution much less than the intended goals, there are a number of factors affecting it did not meet the intended goals: 1) Imbalance population growth with economic growth- in the current national census, Ethiopia has a population of more than 80 million which made it second rank in Africa and fifteen…

the Rastafari religion. “Red signifies the blood of those killed for the cause of the black community, throughout Jamaican history. Green represents Jamaica 's vegetation and hope for the eradication of suppression. Gold symbolizes the wealth of Ethiopia. Black signifies the color of the Africans who initiated Rastafari” (Rastafari At a Glance). The lion is seen as the icon of the Rastafari “this represents Haile Selassie I, who is referred to as the 'Conquering Lion of Judah '” (Rastafari At…

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…

The Scarce Reality of Poverty: Ethiopia Culture is defined as “the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time”, according to Merriam-Webster (2016). Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in the world, dating back as far as the 9th century B.C. The people of Ethiopia have a long history and a distinct culture. Unfortunately, Ethiopia became a place of poverty and suffering for the people who live there. Poverty is a reality in this country, but there is…