Abstract
The main objective of the study was to identify specific needs and barriers affecting women’s employment in the garment and agro-processing subsectors in the Hawassa (HIP) and Yirgalem (YIAIP) Integrated Industrial Parks to inform sectoral and industrial policy options that could address gender-based discrimination.After identifying the key barriers to women’s employment, intervention areas are suggested which are organized in seven pillars. These comprise policy and regulatory measures, competence and skills building, awareness raising, wages and incentives, support centres and tangible commitment, facilities and coordination, and social dialogue.
