Societal Transformation as a Wagon of Change: The Role of Social Sciences in the Ethiopian Context

Abstract

The world is transforming; Ethiopia, too, is on the move like never before in its recorded history. Social sciences have a stake in this process of societal transformation. In this short articulation, I shall bring to the fore, first and foremost, the essence of societal transformation (its core actors, domains and determinants) keeping the Ethiopian context in perspective. I shall then talk about the need for harnessing and managing the process for a better outcome. Finally, I will try to forge a space for social sciences in articulating these needs. I specifically spearhead key messages for social scientists as to how to drive the process as front liners in knowledge generation, evidence-based policy making and programing, as well as policy roll out and evaluation