Women and Peace-Building: A Case Study of the Guji–Gedio Conflict in Southern Ethiopia

This study examines the critical roles of women in post-conflict peace-building, with a particular focus on the Guji–Gedio conflict in southern Ethiopia. Using a qualitative research approach that integrates primary and secondary data, the study draws insights from 61 participants through key inform...

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Published in:Violence against women Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 10778012241313483 - 639
Main Authors: Mohammed, Awol Ali, Barrett, Hazel Rose, Afesha, Nigussie
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC 27.01.2025
Subjects:
Access to education
Case studies
Conflict
Female roles
Peace
Qualitative research
Women
Gedio
peace-building
Guji
conflict
women
ISSN:1077-8012, 1552-8448, 1552-8448
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Summary:This study examines the critical roles of women in post-conflict peace-building, with a particular focus on the Guji–Gedio conflict in southern Ethiopia. Using a qualitative research approach that integrates primary and secondary data, the study draws insights from 61 participants through key informant interviews, in-depth discussions with community members, and focus group sessions with women. The findings reveal that, despite enduring significant hardships during conflict, women's contributions to peace-building are severely restricted by entrenched patriarchal norms, traditional gender expectations, and limited access to education. The study underscores the pressing need for targeted interventions to dismantle these structural barriers and foster inclusive, equitable, and sustainable peace-building processes.
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ISSN:1077-8012
1552-8448
1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012241313483