Publication: Women's Participation in Interethnic Group Conflict Management in Wajir East in Wajir County, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Muna, Omar Somo | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nyandoro, Kefa O | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-10-16T09:08:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-10-16T09:08:34Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-06 | |
| dc.description.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. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2581-3889 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://erepository.mku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6979 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | The International Journal of Business Management and Technology | |
| dc.subject | violent conflicts | |
| dc.subject | communities | |
| dc.subject | peace-building efforts | |
| dc.subject | addressing barriers | |
| dc.title | Women's Participation in Interethnic Group Conflict Management in Wajir East in Wajir County, Kenya | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication |