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The study attempted to better understand Gadaa system by reviewing related research at antecedent, present and future levels. The author also discussed the further challenges and new approach needed.

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The purpose of this study was to analyze Oromo’s mentality of traditional ecological knowledge as viewed in the folk narratives of the Arsi and Bale-Robe Oromo society.The research findings revealed that indigenous practices related to ecology and weather patterns are experiential and based on the axiomatic relationship of the society with its nature and culture.

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Indigenous Oromo Gadaa System vis-à-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.

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Analysis of Intellectual Property Law Gaps in Ethiopia and Beyond

2019

Author(s): Boki I

This paper analyzed the legal protection accorded to IK at international, regional and national level with particular emphasis to the legal gaps within Ethiopia’s Intellectual Property (IP) legal frameworks. This paper found that there are legal gaps/lacuna within the existing IP laws and other related laws which aimed at protecting knowledge, innovations and practices in general and with regard to the protection of IK in particular.

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This paper was prepared to outline how the work of peace can be a foundation for defining work in Indigenous Psychology.

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This paper discusses essential characteristics of effective knowledge translation practices and presents two examples of best practices of knowledge translation in indigenous contexts.

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This article narrates the stories of two Native American women who are using their power and privilege as it intersects with lived experience to bring awareness to the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). The article brings light to what drives them to promote social justice movements and how they work to institute positive change.

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Addressing the Suppressed Epidemic: Violence Against Indigenous Women

2019

Author(s): Young AR

This purpose of this article is to explore issues relevant to understanding the current high rates of the intergenerational suppressed epidemic of violence against indigenous women and how the general public can use this information to aid in lowering this epidemic.

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This research focused on the lack of Indigenous representation in Jasper National Park (JNP) and the negative impacts it has on Indigenous communities and their relationship with JNP management.

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This study presented an engagement strategy that was piloted for the tribes of the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming and replicated for other tribes across the Northern and Central Plains.