Publication: Women's Participation in Interethnic Group Conflict Management in Wajir East in Wajir County, Kenya
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2024-06
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The International Journal of Business Management and Technology
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Abstract
Globally, violent conflicts have had a profound impact on societies throughout history.It often has
devastating consequences for individuals, communities, and entire societies, including loss of life, displacement,
destruction of infrastructure and property, and long-term social and economic instability. The effects of conflict are often
felt more acutely by women, who are more likely to experience gender-based violence, displacement, and economic and
social marginalization. Women are underrepresented and marginalized in conflict management processes, despite their
significant contributions to peace-building efforts.Despite some research on women's participation in peacebuilding in
Kenya, there is still a significant knowledge gap on levels of women's participation, the barriers, and challenges that
women face, the role of women's initiative, best practices and lessons learned from women's participation in conflict
management in Wajir County. The study sought to identify the current levels of women's participation and conflict
management in Wajir East in Wajir County. The study is based on social learning theory and institution theory. The
research utilized a mixed method design using quantitative data and qualitative data from interviews with Key
informants. Descriptive research was used in Wajir County, Kenya. The study was conducted in Wajir East a
constituency located within Wajir County targeting a sample of 177 participants which was drawn from a target
population of 24,620 women above 18 years of age inWajir East Sub County. This study used a questionnaire and
interview schedule. Construct validity and content validity were both used in this study. The reliability of the study tool
was determined using Cronbach's alpha and evaluated at 0.70. The data collection procedure involved obtaining
informed consent from participants. The data collected was cleaned and entered in SPSS for analysis. Data analysis was
conducted using descriptive and inferential statistics. The qualitative data was analyzed using a thematic approach. the
findings suggest the existence of recognition of women's active participation in decision-making processes and
engagement in peace activities, challenges persist regarding the integration of their perspectives, representation in
leadership roles, and access to resources. However, varied responses reflect the complex socio-cultural context and
underscore the importance of addressing barriers to ensure more inclusive and effective peace-building efforts.
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violent conflicts, communities, peace-building efforts, addressing barriers