Abebe Lemessa
Biographic Data
| ID | 4103124 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Abebe Lemessa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Abebe |
| FAMILY NAME | Lemessa |
| SIGNATURE | LEMESSA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Haramaya University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9689-1618 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Sacred nature in a changing world
The Konso sacred forests in southern Ethiopia are a notable example of the conservation of a biocultural heritage where ecological integrity and cultural values are deeply intertwined. Konso is one of the few places in Africa, and perhaps the world, where intact sacred forests exist within a densely populated, intensively cultivated, and rapidly transforming landscape. Since 2011, the Konso Cultural Landscape, including its sacred forests, has be…
Nagaa and jiruuf-jireenya
The study explores the connection between Nagaa, a term in Oromo language, which is best translated as holistic peace, and jiruuf-jireenya, a concept that embodies the psychological and philosophical foundations of life and relationships within the universe. By examining the relationship between these concepts, the research aims to foster a clearer understanding of holistic peace. The researchers adopted in-depth interviews with elders knowledgea…
Language planning and sociocultural change
This study discusses the minoritisation of Afaan Oromoo versus the current revitalisation efforts and the resultant sociocultural change. It employs critical discourse analysis, which focuses on examining how language forms social reality and affect and are affected by ideology. The data are from various sources in the form of talk and text through informal conversation, participant observation and document analysis. The findings uncover how Afaa…
Shared identity approach to conflict transformation
The Promise of Cooperative Unions for Peace and Development
Cooperatives play multifaceted roles in enhancing social cohesion, economic stability, and community well-being. This study thus explores Afran Qalloo Farmers’ Cooperative Union in the East Hararghe Zone as a catalyst for peace and sustainable development. By employing both empirical data and theoretical frameworks, the research highlights how the cooperative promotes collective action among farmers, strengthens social ties, and fosters an enviro…
Unveiling the symbolic significance of Odaa ( ficus sycamorus ) among the Oromo
Intergenerational Transfer of Endogenous Peace Values Among the Borana Oromo, Southern Ethiopia
The gender dimensions of food security
Gender is the most important but overlooked aspect of food security analysis. Informed by experiential narrative resilience framework, this paper thus discusses the gender dimensions of food security based on the accounts of Ittu Oromo agro-pastoralists. Ethnographic data were collected through participant observation, focus group discussion and narrative interview, and analyzed thematically. Accordingly, four major themes have emerged: women vis…
Land acquisition for industrial development and its repercussions on the peace of the local farming communities in Lume District, Oromia, Ethiopia
This study sought to shed light on the repercussions of land acquisition process for the development of industries on the peace of farming communities. A case study design and primary and secondary data sources were used for this study. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis. Qualitative data were then coded, thematized, and analyzed using a thematic analysis appro…
Shared identity, an integrative component of Ethiopian federalism
This study explores a shared identity framework for inclusive ethnic relationships under Ethiopian federalism. Decades of the federal experiment show mixed results. On the one hand, it enabled nationalities to exercise extensive rights and freedoms. On the other hand, however, it coincided with pervasive conflicts and state fragility. Contrary to the view that ethnic federalism is fundamentally flawed, this study argues that the problems are epip…
Post conflict-induced displacement
Violence along the Oromia-Somali border displaced more than a million ethnic Oromo in 2018. The purpose of this paper is to examine the post displacement human security challenges of internally displaced persons (IDPs) resettled in Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne (Addis Ababa). The data were collected using key-informant and in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and observation. A thematic analysis approach was applied during the…
Shared identity, an integrative component of Ethiopian federalism
This study explores a shared identity framework for inclusive ethnic relationships under Ethiopian federalism. Decades of the federal experiment show mixed results. On the one hand, it enabled nationalities to exercise extensive rights and freedoms. On the other hand, however, it coincided with pervasive conflicts and state fragility. Contrary to the view that ethnic federalism is fundamentally flawed, this study argues that the problems are epip…
Post conflict-induced displacement
Violence along the Oromia-Somali border displaced more than a million ethnic Oromo in 2018. The purpose of this paper is to examine the post displacement human security challenges of internally displaced persons (IDPs) resettled in Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne (Addis Ababa). The data were collected using key-informant and in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and observation. A thematic analysis approach was applied during the…
The gender dimensions of food security
Gender is the most important but overlooked aspect of food security analysis. Informed by experiential narrative resilience framework, this paper thus discusses the gender dimensions of food security based on the accounts of Ittu Oromo agro-pastoralists. Ethnographic data were collected through participant observation, focus group discussion and narrative interview, and analyzed thematically. Accordingly, four major themes have emerged: women vis…
Land acquisition for industrial development and its repercussions on the peace of the local farming communities in Lume District, Oromia, Ethiopia
This study sought to shed light on the repercussions of land acquisition process for the development of industries on the peace of farming communities. A case study design and primary and secondary data sources were used for this study. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis. Qualitative data were then coded, thematized, and analyzed using a thematic analysis appro…
Shared identity, an integrative component of Ethiopian federalism
This study explores a shared identity framework for inclusive ethnic relationships under Ethiopian federalism. Decades of the federal experiment show mixed results. On the one hand, it enabled nationalities to exercise extensive rights and freedoms. On the other hand, however, it coincided with pervasive conflicts and state fragility. Contrary to the view that ethnic federalism is fundamentally flawed, this study argues that the problems are epip…
Language planning and sociocultural change
This study discusses the minoritisation of Afaan Oromoo versus the current revitalisation efforts and the resultant sociocultural change. It employs critical discourse analysis, which focuses on examining how language forms social reality and affect and are affected by ideology. The data are from various sources in the form of talk and text through informal conversation, participant observation and document analysis. The findings uncover how Afaa…
Shared identity approach to conflict transformation
The Promise of Cooperative Unions for Peace and Development
Cooperatives play multifaceted roles in enhancing social cohesion, economic stability, and community well-being. This study thus explores Afran Qalloo Farmers’ Cooperative Union in the East Hararghe Zone as a catalyst for peace and sustainable development. By employing both empirical data and theoretical frameworks, the research highlights how the cooperative promotes collective action among farmers, strengthens social ties, and fosters an enviro…
Unveiling the symbolic significance of Odaa ( ficus sycamorus ) among the Oromo
Intergenerational Transfer of Endogenous Peace Values Among the Borana Oromo, Southern Ethiopia
Sacred nature in a changing world
The Konso sacred forests in southern Ethiopia are a notable example of the conservation of a biocultural heritage where ecological integrity and cultural values are deeply intertwined. Konso is one of the few places in Africa, and perhaps the world, where intact sacred forests exist within a densely populated, intensively cultivated, and rapidly transforming landscape. Since 2011, the Konso Cultural Landscape, including its sacred forests, has be…
Nagaa and jiruuf-jireenya
The study explores the connection between Nagaa, a term in Oromo language, which is best translated as holistic peace, and jiruuf-jireenya, a concept that embodies the psychological and philosophical foundations of life and relationships within the universe. By examining the relationship between these concepts, the research aims to foster a clearer understanding of holistic peace. The researchers adopted in-depth interviews with elders knowledgea…
African history and culture analysis (7 works) · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Geography (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Political Conflict and Governance (4 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Socioeconomics (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works)