Research Article
Determinants of Women's Participation in Leadership Positions in Wombera Civil Service Metekel Zone of Benishangul Gumuz, Ethiopia
Urji Argeta*
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 3, September 2025
Pages:
58-63
Received:
28 August 2025
Accepted:
12 September 2025
Published:
9 October 2025
Abstract: The women's movement over the last century has fostered unprecedented participation of women in various sectors of public life, including leadership roles and policy discussions. Women continue to face numerous barriers that hinder their ability to ascend to leadership roles, including systemic biases, cultural norms, and organizational practices that favor male leadership. This study aims to analyse the factors affecting women's participation in leadership positions in wombera civil service. Primary and secondary sources of data were used to collect quantitative and qualitative data from 218 samples of respondents through survey questionnaires, Focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. An econometrics model (binary logistic regression) was used to analyse factors affecting women's participation in leadership positions in the civil service. The results of this Binary logistic model showed that variables like the education level of the household, family size, and working experience were positively influenced, whereas the age of the household was negatively influenced by women's participation in leadership positions in civil service. So, policy and development interventions should focus on factors that help women's participation in leadership positions, and governments should provide psychological counseling, allocate resources, and develop policies to improve their situation, emphasizing the need for local, regional, and federal government support to improve women's participation in leadership positions.
Abstract: The women's movement over the last century has fostered unprecedented participation of women in various sectors of public life, including leadership roles and policy discussions. Women continue to face numerous barriers that hinder their ability to ascend to leadership roles, including systemic biases, cultural norms, and organizational practices t...
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Research Article
Registration of “Hawata” a Newly Released Coriander Variety for Bale Mid Lands, South Eastern Ethiopia
Gemechu Ejigu*,
Chala Gutama
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 3, September 2025
Pages:
64-68
Received:
27 August 2025
Accepted:
16 September 2025
Published:
9 October 2025
Abstract: Coriander is a popular spice that's grown for both its fresh leaves and dried seeds. The green plant is used in soups, salads and dressings. Its essential volatile oils play a key role in boosting taste and flavor. Plus, the dried seeds are great for adding a unique touch to various dishes. Hawata (Acc. no. 244652-2) is a Coriander variety released by Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Sinana Agricultural Research center in 2023. The experiment was conducted by Sinana Agricultural research center from observation nursery to Regional variety trial and promising coriander genotypes were selected based on seed yield score and reaction to diseases especially bacterial wilt. The promising coriander genotypes were evaluated against standard check walta’i and Dinkinesh across three locations for three years (2020 to 2022). Hawata (Acc. no. 244652-2) showed the best yield performance, producing a mean seed yield of 22.5 – 27.5 Qt ha-1 on research field and 17.5-21.5 Qt ha-1 on farmer’s field. The new variety scored yield advantage of 25% and 35.54% over standard check walta’i and Dinkinesh respectively. Relying on its yield performance, disease tolerance and desirable agronomic traits Hawata variety was released for the use by coriander producers at Bale mid altitudes (small holder farmers and large scale producers) and similar agro-ecologies.
Abstract: Coriander is a popular spice that's grown for both its fresh leaves and dried seeds. The green plant is used in soups, salads and dressings. Its essential volatile oils play a key role in boosting taste and flavor. Plus, the dried seeds are great for adding a unique touch to various dishes. Hawata (Acc. no. 244652-2) is a Coriander variety released...
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