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Indigenous Oromo Gadaa System vis-Ã -vis Peace Building from Below Approach
2020
Author(s): Fituma D
This paper is intended to address why indigenous concepts matter in today’s peace building processes, and to explain the Oromo Gadaa system with respect to peace building from below point of view.The paper concludes that, the indigenous Oromo world view based on the Gadaa system deals with peace building process in broader and holistic ways than the way it is experienced at different corners.
Traditional Handloom Practices of Nyishi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalaya
2020
Author(s): Pangging G, Sharma CL , Sharma M , Rai N, Gogoi J
This study is based on the documentation of traditional handloom practices of Nyishi tribe and their cultural attire was done in Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Africa’s Power Lies Latent in it’s Indigenous Knowledge Systems
2020
Author(s): Tema B
She proposes clear, practical steps on how African societies can truly rise, and turn this situation around. Scientist, author of Land of my Ancestors This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Traditional Healing Practices of Pnar and War Communities in West Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya, Northeast India
2020
Author(s): Langshiang A S, Debnath A , Bhattacharjee A , Paul C ,Debnath B
The present investigation revealed 70 plant species belong 64 genera, under 44 family were being used against different ailments, which were classified into 11 groups.
Critical Indigenous Rights Studies
2020
Author(s): Corradi G, Koen de Feyter K, Desmet E, Vanhees K
This book draws on sociology of law, anthropology, political sciences and legal sciences in order to address emerging issues in the study of indigenous rights and identify directions for future research.
Working at the intersection of formal and informal agricultural markets in Zimbabwe, his organisation has setup a fluid knowledge and information platform called MKambo which tracks, trends and ensures agricultural value chains are driven by knowledge, technology and innovation. Charles is always clarifying opportunities and influencing policy through his thought leadership blog ‘eMKambo’. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
This book presents business methods in a manner that reflects the needs, desires and priorities of indigenous peoples and provides the tools communities need to envision and deal with the full impact of social and economic intervention.
Designing Indigenous Knowledge Management Model for Gadaa System: Rule-based Knowledge Representation Approach
2020
Author(s): Tadele T,Muda J,Abas S
This paper analyzes the current status of indigenous knowledge (IK) in Gadaa System in Oromo as general and Guji Oromo Community in specific, and the way how IK has been transferred among Guji Oromo Community for the long period of time, and indicating the way forward on capturing, converting, sharing and preserving the IK in Gadaa System for the next generation with the help of Technology.
Indigenous Knowledge Meets Science to Take on Climate Change
2020
Author(s): Ibrahim HO
To tackle a problem as large as climate change, we need both science and Indigenous wisdom, says environmental activist Ms Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim.
Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health
2020
Publisher/Organisation: Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health
The Journal honours all Indigenous ways of knowing, whether they flow from Turtle Island or other homelands, and presents scholarly research that is clearly informed by these ways of knowing. The Journal offers a forum for dialogue and knowledge translation between academia, Indigenous communities and broader society.



