Challenges Facing Women’s Empowerment through Adult Education: The Case of Ethiopia’s Integrated Functional Adult Education Program

Mengistie, Tilahun Adamu

doi:10.14431/aw.2020.12.36.4.85

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“…Nonetheless, the strict adherence to Western ideology further exacerbated the lack of access to education for females. The recipients of the advantages of literacy were primarily men who were entrusted with the task of teaching (Mengistie, T. A. 2021).…”

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Role of Functional Literacy and its Impact on Women’s Empowerment

Farooqi

Khan

Ahmad

et al. 2023

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This research paper aims to elucidate the synergistic outcomes resulting from the integration of functional literacy initiatives with the objective of promoting women's empowerment in the District of Mardan. The research adopts a quantitative approach, with the primary objective of investigating the influence of functional literacy on women's empowerment and exploring its direct effects. The population of the study consisted of all five hundred female individuals enrolled in the functional literacy program in District Mardan. Hundred females were conveniently chosen from two union councils as a sample. In order to examine the data, descriptive statistics i.e. average and variability measured by the standard deviation were utilized. The results were tabulated along with corresponding interpretations. The primary outcome of the study indicated that knowledge of functional literacy positively influenced the lives of participants. Moreover, the research findings emphasized the crucial contribution of organizations in promoting women's empowerment through the facilitation of functional literacy. In order to build upon these discoveries, it is advised that future investigations delve into the incorporation of novel and advancing technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality within functional literacy initiatives. This exploration holds the potential for amplifying the influence of such programs on women's empowerment.

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Role of Functional Literacy and its Impact on Women’s Empowerment

Farooqi

Khan

Ahmad

et al. 2023

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“…Research indicates that functional adult education positively influences the understanding of health information and related systems by improving communication and writing skills. Furthermore, it fosters increased self-esteem and self-efficacy, crucial for effectively coping with challenging situations and facilitating successful health behavior change [ 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ]. A previously published study indicated that adults lacking literacy skills often experience poorer health outcomes and have limited engagement with their communities [ 19 ].…”

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Enhancing Health and Empowerment: Assessing the Satisfaction of Underprivileged Rural Women Participating in a Functional Literacy Education Program in Kailali District, Nepal

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Bajgai,

Sharma

et al. 2024

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Women’s empowerment and health literacy are essential for fostering community well-being. Empowering women through education and diverse training plays a crucial role in ensuring their prosperity and overall health. This study investigates the satisfaction and experiences of underprivileged rural mothers participating in a functional literacy education program in the Kailali district, Nepal. We assess participants’ perceptions of program effectiveness, examining training content, facilities, and trainers while exploring menstrual hygiene practices and maternal health awareness. Through convenience sampling, 141 underprivileged women from five rural villages near Tikapur were selected from literacy centers run by Mahima Group. Utilizing structured questionnaires and statistical analyses, including descriptive analyses, Spearman’s rho correlation, and Pearson’s chi-square test, we found that 65.2% of participants expressed high satisfaction levels. Moreover, 96.5% found the program highly effective, with 97.9% reporting improved literacy skills and 96.5% demonstrating increased awareness of menstrual hygiene practices. Additionally, 97.2% agreed that the program enhanced maternal and child health knowledge. Significant correlations were observed among the training course, facilities, trainers, and overall training perception. In line with this, significant associations were found between age groups (p = 0.003) and geographical areas (p = 0.023) with satisfaction levels with the literacy program. These results underscore the satisfaction of participants within the literacy program and its impact on their lives, and advocates for its broader implementation to empower marginalized communities for sustainable development.

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“…Several local studies concerning the issues related to adult education, facilitators and learners participating in the programme include the current practises and problems in eastern Ethiopia's integrated functional adult literacy programme ( Awgichew and Seyoum, 2017 ), profiling adult literacy facilitators in development contexts of Ethiopia ( Warkineh et al., 2018 ), and ragogical strategies to maintain high-quality adult education, in Ethiopia ( Seyoum and Basha, 2017 ), gender roles' effects on women participation in functional adult literacy ( Kabeta and Gebremeskel, 2013 ), challenges of intersectoral collaboration in providing adults education in Ethiopia ( Abate and Adamu, 2021 ) and the obstacles of women's empowerment in adult education programme ( Mengistie, 2020 ). Their investigations found, and they reported on the different perspectives in different areas of adult education.…”

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confidence: 99%

Challenges Facing Women’s Empowerment through Adult Education: The Case of Ethiopia’s Integrated Functional Adult Education Program

Cited by 7 publications

References 7 publications

Role of Functional Literacy and its Impact on Women’s Empowerment

Role of Functional Literacy and its Impact on Women’s Empowerment

Enhancing Health and Empowerment: Assessing the Satisfaction of Underprivileged Rural Women Participating in a Functional Literacy Education Program in Kailali District, Nepal

How do learners view adult education? Women learners’ perception on the Ethiopia's adult education programme

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