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Bisrat Tesfa

  1. Personal Information
  • Full name: Bisrat Tesfa Moges
  • Title: Mr
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
  • Department/Team: Sociology
  • College/institute: Social Science and Humanitie

2  Publication

  • No

3    Research interest:

  • Gender and Development and Social security.

4   Contact Address: email,

 Tel, Fax,

 P.O. +251913157105

Ameyu Godesso

1 Personal Information

  • Full Name: Ameyu Godesso Roro
  • Title:
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Associate Professor
  • Department: Sociology
  • College/ Institute:  College of Social Sciences and Humanities

2 Publications

  • Záhořík, J., Godesso, A. 2022. “Multiple Layers of Competing Nationalisms in Contemporary Ethiopia”. in Záhořík, J., Morone, A.M. (eds) Histories of Nationalism beyond Europe. Palgrave Studies in Political History. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92676-2_6.
  • Jan Záhořík and Ameyu Godesso. 2022. “Ethiopian Diaspora and Its Impact on Politics in Ethiopia”. in Routledge Handbook of the Horn of Africa, edited by Jean-Nicolas Bach, Routledge.
  • Ameyu Godesso and Melaku Abera.2020. “Customary Procedure of Homicide Dispute Settlement among the Tulama Oromo of Ethiopia’’. Journal of Business and Social Science Review 1 (6):30-38.
  • Zelalem Desalegn, Ameyu Godesso and Lakew Abebe. 2019. “Factors predicting responses to HIV/AIDS Prevention Messages among Wollega University Students, Oromiya, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study’’. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences 29(4): 453–460.
  • Ameyu Godesso. 2018. The Representation of the Periphery as ‘Unoccupied’ Land in Ethiopia: The Case of the Western Oromo and the Gumuz (Text and Photo Essays). Published by Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, Halle (Saale).
  • Eulenberger, Immo and Ameyu Godesso Roro. 2015. “Archaeology of resistance: materiality and time in an African borderland”. Anthropos, 110(2): 620-622. Review.
  • Ameyu Godesso. 2015. “The postponed discourse in Habasha identity: Real or performance”. African Journal of History and Culture, Vol. 7(3), pp. 79-84.
  • Teshome Degefa, Ahmed Zeynudin, Ameyu Godesso, Yohannes Haile Michael,Kasahun Eba,Endalew Zemene, Daniel Emana, Belay Birlie, Kora Tushune, Delenasaw Yewhalaw. 2015. “Malaria Incidence and Assessment of Entomological Indices among Resettled Communities in Ethiopia: A longitudinal Study”. Malaria Journal 24 (14).
  • Fira Abamecha, Ameyu Godeso, Eshetu Girm. 2013. “Predicting Intention to Use Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing Services Among Health Professionals in Jimma, Ethiopia, Using the Theory of Planned Behavior”. Journal of Multidisciplinary Health Care 14(6):399-407.
  • Melkamu Dumessa and Ameyu Godesso. 2013. “Interethnic relations among students of Jimma University, Oromiya, Ethiopia”. Intr.J. Sociol.Anthropol. 5(5): 179- 191.
  • Fira Abamecha, Ameyu Godesso and Eshetu Girma. 2013. “Intention to voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) among health professionals in Jimma zone, Ethiopia: the theory of planned behavior (TPB) perspective”. BMC Public Health 13:140.
  • Zewdie Birhanu, Ameyu Godesso, Yohannes Kebede and Mulusew Gerbaba. 2013. “Mothers’ experiences and satisfactions with health extension program in Jimma zone, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study”. BMC Health Services Research 13:74.
  • Yohannes Kebede Lemu, Zewdie Birhanu Koricha, Lakew Abebe Gebretsadik, Ameyu Godesso Roro. 2012. “Predictors of refusal of provider initiated HIV testing among clients visiting adult outpatient departments in Jimma town, Oromia Region, Ethiopia: unmatched case control study”. HIV/AIDS – Research and Palliative Care 41:103-115.
  • Melese Gezahegn, Kifle Woldemichael, Ameyu Godesso.2012. “HIV Sero- Prevalence Trend among Blood Donors in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia”. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences 22(1):37-43.
  • Abrahim Hassen, Ameyu Godesso, Lakew Abebe and Eshetu Girma. 2011. “Risky driving behaviors for road traffic accident among drivers in Mekele city, Northern Ethiopia”. BMC Research 4:535.
  • Zewdie Birhanu, Ameyu Godesso, Challi Jira, Sudhakar Morankar. 2010. “Assessment of production and distribution of printed Information Education Communication (IEC) materials in Ethiopia and utilization in the case of Jimma zone, Oromiya national regional state: a cross-sectional study”. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences 1(1): 77-83.

 

3 Research Interests

  • Peace and conflict studies, displacement and migration, and health inequalities

 

4 Contact Details

  • Email: ameyu.godesso@gmail .com or roro@ju.edu.et
  • Tel:
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  • o.Box. 378

Amanti Baru

  1. Personal Information
  • Full name: Amanti Baru Olani
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic rank: Assistant professor
  • Department: Sociology
  • College: Social Sciences and Humanities
  1. Publications:
  • Foreign Currency at the Expense of Domestic Identity: The Effects ofMechanized Farming and Industries onOromo Sacred Natural Sites. ILIRIA International Review, 10 (2)
    • Risky sexual behavior among in-school youths: the influence of pornography use and socio-environmental factors on students in Assosa, Western Ethiopia. Innovative issues and approaches in social sciences,12(1)

 

  • The perils of chronic illnesses: Patients lived experience and societal reactions in central and southwestern Ethiopia. Innovative issues and approaches in social sciences, 12(2)
  • Socio-economic situation of theelderly in Jimma Zone, Oromia/Ethiopia. j.soc.lang.stud, 5(2)
  • Healthcare Seeking Behavior and Lifestyle Modifications among Chronic Illness Patients in Central and Southwestern Ethiopia. j.soc.lang.stud, 5(2)
  • The influence of mechanized farming and industrialization on the Oromo people, their traditional livelihood strategies and their environment in Ethiopia. Environmental & Socio-economic Studies, 6(2): 29-39
  • Social Determinants of Vulnerability to Ill-health: Evidences from Mendi Town, Western Ethiopia. Journal of Health and Social Sciences, 1(3): 263-278
  • “The Dilemma of Corporal Punishment of Children from Parents’ Perspective in Some Selected Rural and Urban Communities of Jimma Zone.” Global Journal of Human Social Science: Sociology and Culture, 14(4)
  1. Research interests
  • Substance use
  • Social epidemiology
  • Development issues
  1. Contact details

Dereje Tesema

  1. Personal information
  • Full name: Dereje Tesema Regasa
  • Title: Mr.
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
  • Department: Sociology
  • College/Institute: Social Science and Humanities
  • Publications
  • Regasa, D., & Lietaert, I. (2022). In Search of the Invisible People : Revisiting the Concept of “ Internally Displaced Persons ” in Light of an Ethiopian Case Study. Refugee Survey Quarterly, 1–22.
  • Fias M., Orendain. D. A., Regasa, D., & Terbish B. (2021). Far Away but Surprisingly Similar The Invisible Worlds of Internally Displaced Persons Across the Globe. Working Paper. Brugge, UNU-CRIS.
  • Berhanu,A., Tesema, D., Worku B., Mekonnen, A., Abebaw N., Andargatchew, B., Fekede, N., Berhan, K., van der Kwaak A., Juanola, L., Smet E., and Codina, M. (2020). Child Marriage Cancellation: Experiences and Implications: A Qualitative study in Bahir Dar Zuria and Kewet woredas, Amhara region, Ethiopia. YES I DO Ethiopia. The Netherlands: KIT Royal Tropical Institute.
  • Berhanu, A; Tesema, D; Belayneh, Worku ; Juanola L, van der Kwaak A. (2019). The situation of child marriage in Kewet and Bahir Dar Zuria: a focus on gender roles, parenting and young people’s future perspectives. YES I DO Ethiopia. KIT Royal Tropical Institute.
  • Abera, N., & Tesema, D. (2019). Perceptions and practices of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies among farmers in the Konta Special District, Ethiopia. Environment and Socio-Economic Studies, 7(4), 1-16.
  • Regasa, D., & Akirso, N. (2019). Determinants of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation strategies: An Application of Protection Motivation Theory. Rural Sustainability Research, 42(337), 9-25.
  • Dereje Tesema Regasa & Boru Musa. (2019). Drought adaptation strategies among Karrayu pastoralists, Ethiopia. j.soc.lang.stud., 6(1), 3-25.
  • Tesema, D and Molla, A. (2019). Land Tenure and Predicaments of Tenure Security: The case of Dedo District, South Western Ethiopia. Journal of Rural Development, 38 (2):381-407.
  • Regasa DT (2018). Rural Household Assets and Livelihood Options: Insights from Sululta District, Oromia Regional state, Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 4(2): 423-435.
  • Tesema, D and Berhanu, A. (2018) Rural livelihood strategies and household food security of farmers surrounding Derba cement factory, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Rural Sustainability Research, 40(335): 2-17.
  • Research Interests
  • Internal displacement
  • Forced migration
  • Urban ethnography
  • Livelihood analysis
  • Food (in) security
  • Climate change adaptation
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
  • Contact details
  • Email: derejetesema2011@gmail.com
  • Tel: +251912397367/+251974155499
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Lidiya Dereje

  1. Personal Information
  • Title: Miss
  • Full Name: Lidiya Dereje Mekonnen
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Lecturer
  • Department: Sociology
  • College/Institute: College of Social Sciences and Humanitie
  1. Publication
  • No
  1. Research Interests:
  • Social issues related to Parenting (Parent-child relationships, Parenting style etc.)
  • Child Abuse (Domestic Abuse (by family or family foster care), Abuse in School, and

Emotional, Psychological and Physical abuse of children by others)

  • Socialization (how socialization/the environment (social, economic, political etc.)

shapes the identity of children)

  • Children and the new technology (children’s use of media devices, adolescents use of

the internet and social media)

  • Parental engagement to the new technology as a developing country (Internet, media

devices, knowledge gap in the use of the internet between the parent & their children)

  • The role of women (in d/t social engagements especially in peace building and conflict

resolution)

  • Gender Inequality (Women and her (Psycho-social, political and economic.) rights,

lack of education/awareness, sexism, etc.)

  • Vulnerable groups in general
  1. Contact Details:
  • Email Liddereje@gmail.com
  • Tel: +251942156387

Adamu Amanu Asari

 

 
1. Personal Information
     Full Name: Adamu Amanu Asari
     Title M/r
     Nationality Ethiopian
     Academic Rank Lecturer
     Department Sociology
    College /Institute College of Social Sciences and Humanities
2. Publication
 
3 .Research Interests Health & Wellbeing, Health promotion & Health behaviour related issues
4 .Contact Details
      Email: adamu.amanu@yahoo.com
      Tel:
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