Demelash ShiferawAyda Birhanie2026-05-222026-05-222025-07-01https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8108This 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 actionableenThe role of women and women victims in Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice (TJ) Policyhighlighting the ongoing exclusion of women from decision-making despite their disproportionate suffering during conflictThesis