Journal of Equity in Sciences and Sustainable Development

An Appraisal of the Role of Women in Indigenous Peace-building Process in Ethiopia: Experience of Siinqee Practice from West Arsi Zone in Oromia Region

2022-12-09T05:41:31+00:00

The general objective of this study was to critically examine the role of women in the peace-building process in Ethiopia by taking the experience of Siinqee practice from the west Arsi zone in the Oromia region. A qualitative research approach was employed. The data was gathered through focus group discussions and key informant interviews by identifying relevant and appropriate samples through purposive sampling techniques. The finding of this study shows that the role of women in nurturing indigenous peacebuilding in the past time was very strong as compared to the current time. Women contributed a lot in mitigating the severity of conflict at the grassroots level and realizing social transformation. Nevertheless, challenges from religion, the politicization of culture, the passiveness of youth, and limitation of knowledge on the nature of the Gada system, cultural transformation, and censuring of the role of women in peacebuilding are hindering the futurity of women's status in indigenous peacebuilding along with their representation. Although there are such challenges, women are currently playing their part in nurturing indigenous peace-building mechanisms though it is too limited compared to the past. The study concludes that strengthening the office that works on women empowerment in the indigenous culture of peacebuilding, strengthening the current women association on the practice of Siinqee, conducting integrated awareness creations, giving continuous capacity building training for women to ensure the continuity of the culture to ensure the culture of peace and non-violent conflict resolution needs to be implemented by all stakeholders.

Investigating the Appropriateness of Treated Water for Domestic Use: A Case Study of Madda Walabu University Treatment Plant, Robe, Ethiopia

2022-12-09T05:41:21+00:00

To reuse effluent water for domestic uses, this investigation was conducted to measure the physicochemical and bacteriological excellence of treated water. To attain this research objective, the quality of effluent water treated by the treatment plant of Madda Walabu University was investigated. In this investigation, fluoride, pH, iron, electrical conductivity, sodium, total dissolved solids, sulfate, total hardness, chloride, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and biological oxygen demand were the physicochemical parameters studied, and the biological parameters analyzed included faecal coliforms and total coliforms. The results showed that parameters such as fluoride (0.26 mg/L), iron (0.2 mg/L), chloride (151.91mg/L), sulfate (53.99 mg/L), pH (7.50), and magnesium (24.48 mg/L) are within the maximum permissible limit of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Ethiopian Standard (ES) of water for domestic use. Another investigated parameters such as electrical conductivity (1153.07mg/L), total dissolved solids (636.11 mg/L), total hardness (350.75 mg/L), sodium(139.77mg/L), calcium(113.09 mg/L), potassium(35.87 mg/L), biological oxygen demand (53.32 mg/L), faecal coliforms (230 per 100 mL) and total coliforms (3200 per 100 mL) are above the permissible limit of both WHO and ES. As most of the parameters investigated above in this research were the allowable permissible limit for domestic uses. The treated water by Madda Walabu University. The Treatment Plant is not suitable for domestic uses. Hence, it should be recommended to construct tertiary treatment structures to improve the quality of treated water to use for domestic uses mainly for drinking.

The Culture of Accommodating Diversity Embedded in the Sufi Saint Cult of Bale, Ethiopia: A Historical Overview

2022-12-09T05:41:11+00:00

This article examines the tradition of tolerance to diversity embedded in the Sufi Islam of Bale based on a historical study of observation of muudaa festivals, archival, oral and literary sources. It is aimed at suggesting some cultural values on tolerance to diversity for administrators and policymakers to consider and to scholars to augment it. Findings of primary and secondary data analysis show that the early Islamic practices, which eventually led to the emergence of the Sufi Saint Cult, incorporated elements of traditional religious practices of societies of the Bale region. The muudaa practice for instance was an Oromo religious practice of pilgrimage to the Abbaa Muudaa, the spiritual father of the Oromo, which later changed to its destination to shrines of Islamic Sheiks. Similarly, some practices of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity are also blended with Sufi Saint Cult practices. Consequently, followers of indigenous religions, Islam and Christianity of any linguistic, ethnic, geographical, and economic background participated in the Sufi Saint Cult. This led to the development of a typical culture that accommodated diversity. Such cultural values embedded in Sufi practices of Islam; therefore, have immense potential for tourism and to solve problems on divisive activities propagated by radical groups. Though some aspects of tolerance to diversity continued to prevail to the present, however, there are emerging threats against it.

Estimation of Citric Acid and Sugar Content and Its Nutritional Values of Selected Acidic Fruits, Available in Local Market, Robe Town, Ethiopia

2022-12-09T05:41:01+00:00

The study was conducted to address the nutritional analysis of juice and citric acid content, total soluble solids, and sugar concentration among the selected acidic and sub acidic citrus fruits, which are available locally in Robe Town, South Eastern Ethiopia. Four acidic and sub acidic citrus fruit samples including Sweet lemon; Lime, Pineapple, and Mango were collected and analyzed through different analytical methods on the same day. The obtained results indicated that the % of juice content high in sweet lemon than in other fruits, being an acidic fruit lime contained the highest concentration of citric acid as compared to other fruits. But the contents of Mango and Sweet lime were found to be highly rich in total soluble solids and sugar content than other fruits. On the other hand, Sweet lemon and Pineapple have possessed sugar concentrations. Hence, the present study concluded based on observations, each fruit has specific characteristics having high nutritional value and the daily intake of fruits enhances the immunity system to defend against many diseases.

Implementation of Integrated Functional Adult Literacy Curriculum in South Eastern Ethiopia: Preconditions and Challenges

2022-12-09T05:40:52+00:00

The study aimed to examine pre-hand preconditions to be availed and challenges dealt with to implement integrated functional adult literacy (IFAL) curriculum in southeastern Ethiopia. A multilevel mixed design, with a critical paradigm, was employed. Simple random sampling was employed to recruit respondents (n=318) for qualitative data, and purposive sampling was employed to select FGD participants (n=18) for qualitative data. Questionnaires, FGDs, and observation checklists were used as instruments for data collection. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, mean, SD, and variance. Inferential such as correlation and one-way ANOVA were employed to analyze the quantitative data whereas the qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The results of the study showed that inconsistent community mobilization, fragmented management, unarticulated ecological differentiation of the curriculum, incoherent sectoral collaboration, lack of methodological proficiency and motivation among the facilitators, erroneous learners’ outlook on the program, absence of formal learning space for adults, lack of curriculum conceptualization among primacy stakeholders, and inadequate and misdistribution of educational premise, absence of literacy assessment are among the main deficiencies that deter implementation of IFAL curriculum. The study implied
the availability of the different strategies and implementation guidelines of the program is promising, but community mobilization, management, assessment, the ecological affinity of the program, sectoral collaboration, and primary stakeholders' overhaul activities to discharge their duties need special future attention for the effective implementation of IFAL curriculum.

Progress Review on Advancement of Solar Cell Nano-technology in Harvesting Clean Energy

2022-12-09T05:40:42+00:00

Everyday events of a world populace are extremely dependent on energy. Unpaid environmental air pollution of exploration of non-renewable energy, the cosmos is dramatically shifting from consuming non-renewable energy to renewable energy. If properly designed components are used, solar energy is a clean green energy resource that produces effective utilization. That is, the efficiency of generous energy harvesting devices protocol is very essential. The world is unable to custom renewable energy effectively owing to the absence of effective efficient solar energy harvesting devices. Because our intention is focused on effective and more recent nano-particles maze those are used in harvesting solar energy. The reviewer tried to summarize various research works that are conducted on the modifications of solar panels through nano-particles. Accordingly, a large percentage of nano-particle atoms resides on their surfaces than in their interiors. The surface interactions of the particular particle atoms dominate its behavior. They often have different characteristics and properties than larger masses of the same material. The nano-particles incorporated into various solar cell films revealed special promise to both enhance efficiency and lower total cost.