The Role of Women and Women Victims in the Transitional Justice Policy of Ethiopia: A Comparative Study
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2025-07-01
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Addis Ababa University
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This study analyzes the role of women and women victims in Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice (TJ)
Policy, highlighting the ongoing exclusion of women from decision-making despite their
disproportionate suffering during conflict. The research examines the gap between Ethiopia’s
commitments to gender inclusion and the actual participation of women, particularly as decisionmakers.
Employing a qualitative and comparative approach, the
study assesses the 2024 Ethiopian
Transitional Justice Policy compared to policies of Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Colombia. While
the current Ethiopian policy, developed through broad consultations and consideration of global
experiences, is a significant guideline with improved gender provisions, it lacks concrete
mechanisms such as quotas, gender committees to ensure women’s participation and lacks clear
compensation provision. In contrast, other countries institutionalize gender inclusion through
detailed legal frameworks. The study recommends that forthcoming laws, formulated based on this
policy, be comprehensive, practical, and provide guaranteed, meaningful participation of women,
ensuring mechanisms for inclusion are clearly defined and actionable
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The role of women and women victims in Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice (TJ) Policy, highlighting the ongoing exclusion of women from decision-making despite their disproportionate suffering during conflict