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    Women and Indigenious Conflict Resolution Institutions in Oromia: Experience from Siinqee of the Wayyu Shanan Arsi Oromo in Adami Tullu Jiddu Kombolcha District of the Oromia National Regional State
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06) Adem, Jemila; Terefe, Hirut (PhD)
    The central aim of this thesis is to study the practical and potential roles of the Arsi Oromo women in indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms with specific reference to siinqee institution. As an institution siinqee represents the over all aspects of the Arsi women. It protects their rights. It is the ritual stick of Oromo woman that can play cultural, economic, political and religious roles in the Oromo society. It has various symbolic representations such as a symbol of marriage of Oromo women, a symbol of power of Oromo women, a conflict resolution mechanism, a ritual stick used for praying and cattle ride purpose. The women in the Oromo society, are considered as a symbols of mediation and peace building. As an institution of conflict resolution, siinqee resolve, conflict between different social groups, like between spouse, between mother and son, between the Oromo and different ethnic groups and so on. Women are considered as peace makers and respected by all members of the community. They can resolve from small dispute to violent conflicts that occur in the community. Relevant information for this research has been gathered from both primary and secondary sources. With regard to collecting the primary data, key informant interview: structured and semi-structured interviews, observation and focus group discussion was conducted and the information was gathered depending on the objective of this study. The general emphasis of this study specifically focused among the Wayyu Shanan Oromo of Arsi Oromo in Adami Tulu Jiddo KombolchaWoreda of Eastern Shawa Zone