Comparing Bench Sheko Zone, Gidi Bench Woreda, and Bench People as Instances of Bench Ancient Cultural Affairs Impact on Female Fundamental Rights
Author : Getachew Bekele and Negassi Ameha
Abstract :
This study's overarching goal is to evaluate the impact of Bench traditional culture on women's human rights in Bench Sheko zone, Gidi Woreda Bench people. Men are viewed as being superior to women in traditional Bench culture. Women are viewed as disrespectful in society if they do not acknowledge the dominance of men. It is acceptable for men to propose to women. However, men assume that women who beg them to marry them are bad wives because of their bad behavior. The same goes for claims that divorce is an immoral act, especially when the spouse is actively involved in their wife's disease and complicit in it. Compared to men, women make fewer decisions. Women who subtly accept their husbands' decisions about the sale and exchange of the family's possessions are seen as good housewives. The majority of domestic labour is left to women in the traditional culture of the Bench people. The community ignores and belittles men who share the burden of household duties with their wives. Descriptive research design was employed in the study. For the investigation, primary and secondary data sources were both employed. The study's conclusions demonstrate that there are numerous traditional cultures that restrict the protection and implementation of women's human rights, including the long-standing cultural tradition of male dominance, the payment of brides (Tilosh), to women's families, the right to select one's spouse, the right to a divorce, the right to decide what should happen to family property, the right to equality, and the right to dignity. The traditional culture of the Bench people violates the human rights of these women.
Keywords :
Rights of women, traditional culture, and human rights
