Women's status in Higher leadership positions in Ethiopia since 1991

Gender equality in decision-making positions is crucial to achieving the
goals of good governance, peace, democracy, and inclusive/sustainable
development. The major aim of this research article is to investigate the
representation trend of women in higher decision-making positions over the
last thirty years, since 1991. The federal three organs of government (law
formulating, law enforcing, and law interpreting bodies) were the focus of
this research. This research is a mixed type of research that inculcates
both qualitative and quantitative data types. Secondary data sources from
relevant government institutions were mostly used. The data analyzed
through content analysis of documents and presented via descriptive data
presenting techniques. The result of this research disclosed the
underrepresentation of women’s in Ethiopian federal higher leadership
positions across the last three decades, despite today’s some advancement
of women’s involvement in decision-making positions. Furthermore, Women
never held certain higher-level leadership positions, such as the Prime
Minister position, which seems to be forbidden for women. Women made up
23%, 19%, 19%, and 24% of the legislature, the House of Federation (HoF),
ministerial posts, and judicial bodies, respectively. Women are visibly
underrepresented in the Ethiopian executive body as compared to others.
Thus, substantial policy and practical initiatives are needed to remove
institutional, social, and economic barriers to boost women's
advanced visibility in senior leadership roles.