Abstract:
The main aim of this study was to investigate Women’s political participation in
the case of Debre Tabor city administration. the research was conducted using
descriptive research methods to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. 102
sample respondent’s were selected. Sampling techniques of the study was
systematic random sampling was emplayed, the method to select sample
respondent of data collection was through survey method and the tools are
questioners, interview and document analysis. The data obtained through
questionnaire was analyzed quantitatively using descriptive, inferential statistical,
regression analysis and correlations were used to analyze using SPSS, while data
obtained through interview were analyzed qualitatively and the collected data was
compiled into tables. In way of analyzing data, techniques such as tabulation,
percentages, chart and the like has been employed. The major findings of the
study that women were underrepresented in local power structure, decision making
body and political parties. This is mainly due to factors like: lack of equal
education opportunity, the historically rooted gender based division of labor.
