An Evaluation Of Womens’ Contribution To The Socio-Economic Development Of Madina District In Mogadishu City

ABSTRACT Somali women live in a dominantly patriarchal and matrilineal social system. While men are allowed to establish numerous, autonomous households, women

are rarely considered to be independent legal persons. This study investigate core problems of women in their contribution to socio-economic development such as inequality of job opportunities, educational gab for men and women, and cultural backward which can’t allow women participation in community activities. This study is about an evaluation of women’s contribution in the socio-economic

development of Madina district in Mogadishu city. The objectives of the study were to assess the contribution of Somali womens’ to socio-economic development of Madina district in Mogadishu, to investigate the negative impact

of Somali women’s in participating socio-economic development of Madina district in Mogadishu, to identify the challenges faced on Somali women in contributing socio-economic development of Madina district in Mogadishu and

how they affected those challenges, and to propose better ways forward to overcome those barriers in community. Both qualitative and quantitative research

designs were used. The study employed a descriptive research design on a population of 200 in Madina district of Mogadishu city. The data collection

method used included questionnaires; interviews.

The findings of this study revealed that contribution of women to socio-economic development has a great role in political, social and economical activities. In

social activities, women had promoted peace building and security stability. In Economic activities, women in business played a crucial role in the private sector development though purchasing and selling local products or service type enterprises. Finally this study recommends removing cultural barriers which impede women’s access to productive resources, and give them training

programs for self-employment to generate income resource.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter - Page

ONE ThE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE -1

Background & the Study -1

Statement & the Problem -4

Purpose of the Study -5

Research Objectives -5

Research Questions -6

Scope of the study -6

SignifIcance of the Study -7

Operational Definitions of key terms -7

Conceptual Frame work -8

TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE -9

Introduction -9

Concept of Gender -9

Women and Social Development in SomalI -10

Women in political partIcipation -10

Political Participation and Dedsion-Maldng -11

Women and Decision MakIng -13

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Women’s decision-making power at the family level -13

Women’s decision-making power at the public domain -15

Women, conflict resolution and peace building -17

Women in Peace and Security -19

Women in Civil Society -20

Women and Poetry -21

Women and Education -22

Women in Media -23

Women and Health -25

Factors that contribution to women’s poor health -25

The current status Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) -26

Violence Against Women in Somali -27

Women and Economic Development in Somali -29

The Economic Role of Somali Women -29

Women and Employment -30

THREE METHODOLOGY -32

Introduction -32

Research Design -32

Research Population -32

Sample Size -33

Sampling Procedure -34

Research Instrument -34

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Validity and Reliability of the Instrument -35

Data Gathering Procedures -36

Data Analysis -36

Ethical Considerations -36

Limitations of the Study -37

FOUR DATA PRESENTATION, INTERPRETAITION AND

ANALYSIS -38

Introduction -38

Biographical Information -38

Gender and Age of Distribution -38

Marital Status and Educational Background -40

Research Question One: What are the contributions

of Somali women to Socio-economic development in

Madina district of Mogadishu? -41

Research Question Two: What is the negative impact

of Somali womens’ in participating socio-economic

development of Madina district in Mogadishu? -45

Research Question Three: what are the challenges

faced on Somali women in contributing socio-economic

development in Mogadishu? And how they affected those

challenges? -49

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Research Question Four: How to propose better ways

Forward to overcome those barriers in community -53

Interview Guide Analysis -57

F~ve SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS -59

Introduction -59

Summary of Findings -59

Conclusions -64

Recommendations -65

Suggestions for Further Research -66

References -67

Appendices -69

Appendix I: Transmittal Letter -69

Appendix II: Questionnaire -70

Appendix III: Interview Guide -75

Appendix IV: Calculation of Content Validity Index -76

Appendix V : Curriculum Vitae -77