%0 Journal Article %1 noauthororeditor %A |, Ephrem Tadesse %D 2023 %J CENTRAL ASIAN JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCE %K Child Contraceptives, Demographic Fertility, Infant Maternal, dividend mortality, %N 8 %P 6-21 %T Review and appraisal of research evidences generated to harness the demographic dividend in Ethiopia %U https://cajotas.centralasianstudies.org/index.php/CAJOTAS/article/view/1249/1308 %V 4 %X Ethiopia has been experiencing demographic transitions as a result of the country’s efforts to reduce fertility and mortality rates through improving socio-economic changes. Achieving faster socio-economic growth requires transforming the young population into productive human capital. The objective of this critical review is to access and evaluate evidence-based efforts made in Ethiopia to harness the demographic dividend. The Article has used data from published research findings on specific topics, development plans, and program reports. A range of legal frameworks, policies, and programs related to health, education, economic development, good governance, and women's empowerment have been developed and implemented to improve the well-being of the population. Though positive and evidence-based achievements in education, health, fertility decrement, and economic reform were obtained, maintaining the quality of institutions and a lack of stockholder commitment have severely challenged the country, and as a result, changes were not extensive compared to other model countries in demographic dividend triumph. Therefore, continued efforts have to be made to reduce population growth and improve the accessibility and quality of socio-economic sectors so as to harness the demographic dividend and thereby change the living conditions of society.

@article{noauthororeditor, abstract = {Ethiopia has been experiencing demographic transitions as a result of the country’s efforts to reduce fertility and mortality rates through improving socio-economic changes. Achieving faster socio-economic growth requires transforming the young population into productive human capital. The objective of this critical review is to access and evaluate evidence-based efforts made in Ethiopia to harness the demographic dividend. The Article has used data from published research findings on specific topics, development plans, and program reports. A range of legal frameworks, policies, and programs related to health, education, economic development, good governance, and women's empowerment have been developed and implemented to improve the well-being of the population. Though positive and evidence-based achievements in education, health, fertility decrement, and economic reform were obtained, maintaining the quality of institutions and a lack of stockholder commitment have severely challenged the country, and as a result, changes were not extensive compared to other model countries in demographic dividend triumph. Therefore, continued efforts have to be made to reduce population growth and improve the accessibility and quality of socio-economic sectors so as to harness the demographic dividend and thereby change the living conditions of society.}, added-at = {2024-02-23T11:02:07.000+0100}, author = {|, Ephrem Tadesse}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/29f8d4e982f4cbcd6a2471f034e6a352b/centralasian_20}, interhash = {86434efd86ff3518d4f2c11afa6acea4}, intrahash = {9f8d4e982f4cbcd6a2471f034e6a352b}, issn = {2660-5317}, journal = {CENTRAL ASIAN JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCE}, keywords = {Child Contraceptives, Demographic Fertility, Infant Maternal, dividend mortality,}, language = {english}, month = aug, number = 8, pages = {6-21}, timestamp = {2024-02-23T11:02:07.000+0100}, title = {Review and appraisal of research evidences generated to harness the demographic dividend in Ethiopia}, url = {https://cajotas.centralasianstudies.org/index.php/CAJOTAS/article/view/1249/1308}, volume = 4, year = 2023 }