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1. • • However, what makes the Gada system a democracy is that the Abba Gada who rules the entire Oromo Gada is elected. This makes it an example of direct democracy, continuing from ancient times, rooted in tradition.
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   What makes the gada system a democracy?

   • However, what makes the Gada system a democracy is that the Abba Gada who rules the entire Oromo Gada is elected. This makes it an example of direct democracy, continuing from ancient times, rooted in tradition. Rights of Women In the Gada system, there is an institution known as Sinke to protect the rights of women.

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   What is the Gadaa system?

   • Again, the Gadaa system is an indigenous egalitarian democratic system practiced among the Oromo nation. The Gadaa General Assembly takes place under a sycamore tree - a symbolic representation of dialogue and consensus. A holistic system of governance, the Gadaa operates in stages (often ten stages with eight years separation).

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   What does Gadaa stand for?

   • Gadaa (Oromo: Gadaa; literally: era) is the indigenous system of governance used by the Oromos in Ethiopia and northern Kenya. It is also practiced by the Konso and Gedeo people of southern Ethiopia. The system regulates political, economic, social and religious activities of the community.

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   Is Gadaa a democracy?

   • Legesse has written that Gadaa is "one of the most astonishing and instructive turns the evolution of human society has taken". In addition to his Harvard PhD dissertation, Legesse has published a book positioning Gadaa as an African democracy that could inform constitutional thinkers.

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   What is Gada in Ethiopia?

   • Gada is a traditional system of governance of the Oromo people in Ethiopia developed from knowledge gained over generations. It regulates political, economic, social and religious activity serving as a mechanism for enforcing moral conduct, building community cohesion, and expressing culture.

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   What is democracy in Africa?

   • Democracy literally means Rule by the people and is seen as a relatively recent Western phenomenon. However, democracy has been practiced in parts of Africa for many millenia. One such example is the Oromo Gada system practiced by the Oromo people in Ethiopia. It is an ancient system that is democratic in nature. Oromo Nation

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   The system regulates political, economic, social and religious activities of the community dealing with issues such as conflict resolution, reparation and protecting women’s rights. It serves as a mechanism for enforcing moral conduct, building social cohesion, and expressing forms of community culture.

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   Mar 28, 2019 · However, what makes the Gada system a democracy is that the Abba Gada who rules the entire Oromo Gada is elected. This makes it an example of direct democracy, continuing from ancient times, rooted in tradition.

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   Gadaa [1] (Oromo: Gadaa; literally: era) is the indigenous system of governance used by the Oromos in Ethiopia and northern Kenya. [1] It is also practiced by the Konso , Burji and Gedeo people of southern Ethiopia.

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   Gadaa system is essentially a home-grown (indigenous) democratic socio-political organization of the Oromoo people, the largest identity group among the Cushitic-speaking peoples who have inhabited Northeastern Africa in general and modern Ethiopia and Kenya

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   Nov 17, 2016 · Gada is a traditional system of governance of the Oromo people in Ethiopia developed from knowledge gained over generations. It regulates political, economic, social and religious activity serving as a mechanism for enforcing moral conduct, building community cohesion, and expressing culture.

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   Mar 3, 2024 · In contrast to the electoral authoritarianism that has defined successive Ethiopian regimes to date 7, the 75th Gadaa power transfer exemplifies the Oromo people’s commitment to peace, democracy, and the dignity of all human beings and non-humans. It also clearly demonstrates that unlike other ‘democratic’ practices under modern state ...

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    Oct 29, 2019 · The Gadaa system is an indigenous egalitarian democratic system practised among the Oromo nation of East Africa. The Gadaa assembly takes place under a sycamore tree, symbolically representing its emphasis on dialogue and consensus.