http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/58 Social Work Wed, 27 May 2026 17:22:09 GMT 2026-05-27T17:22:09Z http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/131 Gender Division of Labour in the Family: Factors, Manifestations, Perceptions among Dizi Community, South West Ethiopia Region, Ethiopia. Belay, Nigist; Mohammed, Kedir The most obvious pattern in the gender division of labour is that women are mostly confined to routine domestic and caring tasks whereas men dominate in production of goods and services and/or wage labourur where revenue can be earned. So, this study mainly focused on is to explore gender division of labour in the family: Factors, Manifestations, and Perceptions among Dizi community, south west Ethiopia. Qualitative research as a method with case study approach was employed. The study relies on purposive sampling to select participants. In general, twenty seven participants were participated in the study process. In order to gather deep information from our participants, In-depth interview and focus group discussion were used as data collection method. The data analysed by using thematic approach. In the study process, informed consent, anonymity and privacy of participants was secured. According to findings of the study, the causes of gender division of labour are highly relating with marriage and the culture of the community.in addition allowing two or more marriages,men’s dominance ,low female participation in education or higher organization,and cultural influence are the manifestation or indicators of division of labour is based on gender catagorization.lastly,condemnation,women are ministers,women are source of income and regecting of changes are the perceptions of the community on division of labour is highly depend on gender matter.Therefore, this study recommended the need of encourage, enhance and assist the the community mobilizers like children and wommen officers,gender advisers and gender based violence officers should be engage in the community and working with the community icons for the purpose of bringing attitudinal changes on gender division of labour Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/131 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/130 Social support in times of crisis: An exploratory study on the Indigenous social support practice in Bench-Sheko, Sheka and Kaffa Zones Yenealem, Kidus; lulie, wossen Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/130 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/128 Social support in times of crisis: An exploratory study on the Indigenous social support practice in Bench-Sheko, Sheka and Kaffa Zones Yenealem, Kidus; Lulie, Wossen Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/128 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/127 Exploring the Sociocultural Factors Affecting the Life of Rural Women in the West Omo Zone, Me’en Shasha, and Me’en Goldia Districts. Mohammed, Kedir; Belay, Nigist The sociocultural practices affected the lives of rural women significantly. It has an impact in the various domains of rural women’s lives. The central focus of the paper is to explore the sociocultural factors affecting the lives of rural women in west Omo zone, Me’en Shasha and Me’en Goldia Districts. A qualitative approach and a case study design were employed to explore extensive data and uncover the hidden experiences of commercial sex workers from their perspective. A purposive sampling technique was employed to select the study participants and 25 participants were involved in this study. A semi-structured interview guide was used to collect data and the collected data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings indicated that the cultural practices that affect the lives of rural are exaggerated dowry, blood compensation (Asha), well-celebrated female birth, blurred cultural beliefs about girl’s education, putting all the tasks at home on the women’s shoulder, marriage-related cultural barriers and male supremacy/dominance. The social constraints that are explored in this study affecting the lives of rural women are limited access to social activities/participation and community resources, social stigma, women’s distorted perception, kidnapping women, rape, the inability of educated and people in leadership positions to disengage themselves from harmful traditional practices, and social exclusion. The major challenges experienced by rural women are economic, educational, health-related, psychological, political, and security/safety-related. Based on the findings, the social work interventions that promote social justice and social change are indispensable, and social work practitioners should consider the vulnerability of rural women in their practice settings. Consistently, all the concerned bodies need to include the issues of rural women in the gender mainstreaming and gender-based violence response efforts. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/127 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z