Profile of the KIIs.

The study was conducted to examine the implications of the Common Interest Group (CIG) scheme for rural livelihood change in the selected areas of the Wara-Jarso woreda, Central Ethiopia. The study focuses on the activities of the CIGs, their effectiveness, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats, along with the changes in the livelihood status of CIG members. Four CIGs that fits into the aim of the study were purposively selected from the CIGs operating in the woreda. Among a qualitative research approach, a case study was employed. The data were collected from January 1, 2021 to February 28, 2021. Primary data were gathered using Focus Group Discussions and Key Informant Interviews. A thorough desk review of official documents and other secondary sources was made as an auxiliary method to capture sets of relevant information. The data organization was performed by the MAXQDA 2020 qualitative data analysis package program. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis, relational analysis, and content analysis methods. It was found that the CIGs have encouraged strong social capital among members and becomes an important alternative financial source. It was also found that the CIGs operation has encountered problems related to lack of entrepreneurial education and skill training, monitoring and evaluation, workplace, coordination among stakeholders, inadequate and improper financial use, and non-existence of market linkage. Their strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities were also indicated. For successful rural women and youth livelihood change through the CIGs scheme, the study recommends access to entrepreneurial skill training, coordination among relevant stakeholders, strong monitoring and evaluation, access to market linkage and workplace, and adequate funding.

本研究旨在探讨共同利益小组（Common Interest Group, CIG）方案对埃塞俄比亚中部瓦拉-贾尔索沃雷达选定区域农村生计变迁的影响。本研究聚焦于共同利益小组的运作活动、实施成效、优势、劣势、机遇与威胁，同时考察共同利益小组成员的生计状况变化。研究采用目的性抽样法，从该沃雷达内运营的共同利益小组中筛选出符合研究目标的4个小组。本研究采用质性研究范式中的案例研究法，数据采集时段为2021年1月1日至2021年2月28日。一手数据通过焦点小组讨论与关键知情人访谈采集获得，同时辅以官方文献及其他二手资料的全面案头梳理，以获取相关补充信息。数据整理工作借助MAXQDA 2020质性数据分析软件完成。研究采用主题分析法、关系分析法与内容分析法对数据开展分析。研究结果显示，共同利益小组不仅强化了成员间的社会资本，还成为了重要的替代性资金来源。同时发现，共同利益小组的运营也面临诸多困境：缺乏创业教育与技能培训、监测与评估机制不完善、办公场地不足、利益相关方协调不畅、资金使用不规范且额度不足，以及缺乏市场对接渠道。研究同时明确了共同利益小组的优势、劣势与发展机遇。为借助共同利益小组方案实现农村女性与青年群体的生计改善，本研究提出如下建议：获取创业技能培训资源、协调相关利益方、建立健全监测与评估机制、拓展市场对接渠道与办公场地、保障充足的资金支持。