The Barriers Yemeni Refugee Women Encounter In Accessing Education In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

One of the fundamental human rights is education. Since education benefits all citizens, regardless of nationality, it has become an essential subject of discussion on a global scale. International conventions highlight the right to education for refugees. However, refugees faced various barriers to education in their host countries. This study's main objective was to examine the barriers to access to refugee women’s education in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study used a descriptive phenomenological design to achieve its objective. A semi-structured interview guide was used to conduct interviews with thirteen Yemeni refugee women. Purposive sampling was used to select study participants. Using a descriptive phenomenological analysis, the data was analyzed. The study's findings revealed that language and limited income were the major barriers to access to refugee women’s education. Refugee women’s children also faced barriers to access to education, such as language barriers, interrupted education, schools’ reluctance to admit them, and bullying and discrimination at school. Concerned parties have to take action to get rid of the obstacles that prevent refugee women from accessing education.