Ethiopia signed the Maputo Protocol in June, 2004 and ratified it in July, 2018.  A thirteen-year Industrial Strategic Plan (2013-2025) which seeks to increase employment opportunities for Ethiopians has been adopted by the Government. The strategy prioritizes labor intensive, women-dominated sectors such as textile and garment, meat, leather and leather products, and agro-processing; potentially providing increased employment opportunities for women. The implementation of this strategy during the reporting period has indeed proved to be a positive development in terms of job creation for Ethiopian women as it is ushering more women into paid full-time jobs in the said sectors. It