Challenges and prospects of rural youth economic empowerment. The Case of Dire Teyara of Harari Regional State, Ethiopia

Thesis (M.A.) , 2019 , 111 Pages

Business economics - Miscellaneous

The purpose of the study was an assessment on the challenges and prospects of rural youth economic empowerment in Dire Teyara Woreda in Harari Regional state of Ethiopia. Standing from this objective, the study was attempted to answer the basic questions of What are the current practices of rural youth economic empowerment?, What are the challenges in implementing rural youth economic development package?, What are the prospects of rural youth economic empowerment?, How can the challenges be addressed and appropriately to use prospects to empower youth economy in the study area? The study was conducted using descriptive study design. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods engaged. Quantitative data was collected from 80 beneficiary youth organized under job opportunity creation program and qualitative data was collected by interview with 10 respondents which of expert of Job Opportunity and Food Security Agency, woreda leader and managers in six Kebelles and 3 field observations was conducted. After data was collected then edited, coded and enter in to SPPS computer software and micro soft Excel as instruments of data entry and data interpreting. The analysis was done using descriptive statistics tool (like frequency, tables, percentage), data was presented by using graphs and summarizing. The major findings are: most of the respondents’ gender was males those are the age category of 26-29 years and most of them are single with high school education background. The challenges in implementing rural youth economic development package particularly in job creation opportunity program challenged by Limited knowledge and skill in leaders and experts, Inadequate Stakeholder integration, Lack of monitoring and evaluating practice to implement youth package, Insufficient credit services for youth and Lack of local community support. the prospect of rural youth economic empowerment were long and short term plan. The major Strategies to improve rural youth economic empowerment were the government should be strongly introducing youth policies, highly monitoring and evaluation in implementing youth development package, good education and training that focus to improve rural youth economic empowerment and improve credit service. Finally, the researcher has recommended that participation and coordination of all concerned bodies and stakeholders are very important in supporting to empower rural youth economically.

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgement
• CHAPTER ONE
  • INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 Back ground of the Study
  • 1.2 Statement of problem
  • 1.3 Research Questions
  • 1.4 Objective of the Study
    • 1.4.1 General Objective
    • 1.4.2 Specific Objective
  • 1.5 Significance of the Study
  • 1.6 Scope of the Study
    • 1.6.1 Variables and Subject Scope
    • 1.6.2 Geographical Scope
    • 1.6.3 Time Scope
    • 1.6.4 Respondent Scope
  • 1.7 Limitations of the Study
  • 1.8 Operational Definitions
  • 1.9 Organization of the Study
  • 1.10 Summery
• CHAPTER TWO
  • REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
  • 2.2 Theoretical Literature
    • 2.2.1 Definition and Concepts Youth
    • 2.2.2 Youth Empowerment
    • 2.2.3 Youth Economic Empowerment
    • 2.2.4 Challenges for rural Youths Economic Empowerment
      • 2.2.4.1 Challenge of credit and Poor Financial Management
      • 2.2.4.2 Lack of knowledge, skill, and commitment of leaders, experts, and lack of awareness of youth
      • 2.2.4.3 Limited access of training and technical support
      • 2.2.4.4 Lack of monitoring and evaluation system
    • 2.2.5 Rural youths development Programmes prospect for youths' economic empowerment in Ethiopia
      • 2.2.5.1 National youth policy
      • 2.2.5.2 Plans and strategies related with youth
      • 2.2.5.3 Youth development package
    • 2.2.6 Strategies to improve youth economic empowerment
    • 2.3 Empirical Literature
    • 2.3.1 Youth economic empowerment practice in sub-Saharan Africa
    • 2.4 Conceptual Frameworks
    • 2.5 Research Gap
    • 2.6 Summery
  • CHEPTER THREE
    • RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 Description of the Study Area
      • 3.2.1 Name of the Woreda
      • 3.2.2 Demographic characteristics
      • 3.2.3 Topography
    • 3.3 Research Type
    • 3.4 Research approach
    • 3.5 Data Type and Source of data
      • 3.5.1 Primary data
      • 3.5.2 Secondary data
    • 3.6 Population of the study and sample frame
    • 3.7 Sampling Technique and sample size

  Objectives and Key Themes

  This thesis examines the challenges and prospects of rural youth economic empowerment, focusing on the case of Dire Teyara in the Harari Regional State of Ethiopia. The study aims to identify the main obstacles facing rural youth in their pursuit of economic independence and to explore potential avenues for improvement.

  • Challenges to rural youth economic empowerment in Ethiopia
  • Government initiatives and policies aimed at youth empowerment
  • The role of education and skill development in fostering economic opportunities
  • The impact of access to finance and financial literacy on youth entrepreneurship
  • Strategies for enhancing rural youth economic empowerment in the context of Dire Teyara.

  Chapter Summaries

  • Chapter One: Introduction: This chapter sets the stage for the research by providing background information on rural youth economic empowerment in Ethiopia, defining the research problem, and outlining the objectives, significance, and scope of the study.
  • Chapter Two: Review of the Literature: This chapter presents a comprehensive review of existing theoretical and empirical literature on youth empowerment, particularly in the context of rural development. It explores key concepts, challenges, and strategies for promoting youth economic empowerment, drawing on national policies, regional initiatives, and international practices.
  • Chapter Three: Research Methodology: This chapter delves into the research design, including the study area, research type, data sources, and sampling techniques used to gather information for the study.

  Keywords

  The study focuses on key concepts such as youth economic empowerment, rural development, challenges to youth entrepreneurship, government policies, education and skill development, access to finance, and financial literacy. It examines these themes in the context of Dire Teyara in the Harari Regional State of Ethiopia.

• College: Ethiopian Civil Service University (individual)
• Course: thesis
• Author: Barudin Abdi (Author)
• Publication Year: 2019
• Pages: 111
• Catalog Number: V490580
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668970038
• ISBN (Book): 9783668970045
• Language: English
• Tags: assessment, case, dire, teyara, harari, regional, state, ethiopia