Table 2 Factors shaping the political priorities to address the health and well-being of street homeless women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Themes | Subthemes (Factors shaping political priority) |
|---|---|
Theme 1: Actor power | 1. Limited link-up of activity despite the presence of many actors 2. Absence of unifying leadership 3. Inefficiently organised and poorly coordinated tasks 4. Insufficient advocacy and mobilisation to pressurise national leaders into action |
Theme 2: Ideas | 1. Lack of consensus on how to address the needs of homeless women 2. Homeless women’s specific needs are not acknowledged or well-framed 3. Homelessness is mainly considered a security concern for the public |
Theme 3: Political context | 1. Homeless health is not explicitly addressed in national government policies and guidelines 2. Weak national governance structure |
Theme 4: Issue characteristics | 1. Lack of insight into the extent of the problem 2. Ineffective monitoring system 3. Lack of clearly defined and cost-effective interventions 4. Scarcity of resources |