Reviewing the role of women pastoralist in conflicts in the Horn of Africa

Authors

  • Kenneth Victor Odary Build Trust and Legitimacy in the Police project, Police Reform Working Group, Kenya & MyRita Consultants
  • Everlyne Komba County Government of Kajiado & Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya
  • Walter Nyamato National Police Service & Tangaza University, Kenya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48346/IMIST.PRSM/ajlp-gs.v3i3.18665

Keywords:

Gender, Women, Conflict, Pastoralists, Movements

Abstract

The Horn of Africa has seen its fair share of natural resource conflicts among and between competing pastoralists communities. The conflicts hitherto associated with men, ignored women pastoralists’ role in the same conflict. Using an existing data and an open-ended qualitative approach the study sought answers on the role of women pastoralists in conflict in the horn of Africa. Results show that women have a hand in conflict either by offering active or passive support. The review takes note that women’s involvement in conflict has evolved to peace-building. In conclusion, the study notes women play a role in conflict which however remains under-valued. Further, the emerging spaces occupied by women led conflict mediation has yet to challenge institutionalized discrimination of both traditional and contemporary systems by way of strong women movements. Therefore the study recommends the need for policies that support more inclusivity including adoption of better integration and harnessing of conflict mechanisms to benefit women.

Author Biographies

Kenneth Victor Odary, Build Trust and Legitimacy in the Police project, Police Reform Working Group, Kenya & MyRita Consultants

Kenneth Odary is a senior researcher with a background in political science currently based in Nairobi, Kenya and affiliated to Building Trust and Legitimacy in the Police project of the Kenya Police reform Working group and MyRita Consultants. Ken has extensive experience providing technical support for governance related research and assessments within government institutions, multinational organizations and NGOs. In particular, Kenneth has provided technical support for a number of consultancy assignments for grantees supported by renowned organizations such as United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Kenya, European Union Humanitarian Office (ECHO), UN-Habitat, Donor Group on Elections and Electoral Reforms (DGE), International Development Law Organization, Sweedish Cooperative Center (SCC) as well as the Open society Initiative, Eastern Africa (OSIEA).

Everlyne Komba, County Government of Kajiado & Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya

Ms. Everlyne Komba works as a Gender specialist, with considerable years of experience on Sex and Gender Based Violence issues, Gender research, Gender Policy Analysis and Women empowerment programs both in Kenya and Africa. Eva is a veteran campaigner in the fight towards eradication of harmful cultural practices and a champion for human rights and mainstreaming gender. She has spearheaded initiatives at the national, regional and international levels. She is currently affiliated to the Kajiado county gvernment, Kenya and Egerton University's depatment od Gender and Women development.

Walter Nyamato, National Police Service & Tangaza University, Kenya

Mr. Walter Nyamato is a career police officer with over 20 years of experiance where he has specialized on issues of conflict mitigation and management. He is currently pursiuing a Ph.D at Tangaza University in Kenya.

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Published

04-12-2020

How to Cite

Odary, K. V., Komba, E., & Nyamato, W. (2020). Reviewing the role of women pastoralist in conflicts in the Horn of Africa. African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences, 3(5), 142–151. https://doi.org/10.48346/IMIST.PRSM/ajlp-gs.v3i3.18665

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 5: Special Issue, November 2020

Section

Land Policy and Regulatory Framework

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