Structural Violence Over Minorities in Ethiopia

Abstract This article explores structural violence over Manja minority groups of Mareka Woreda in Dawuro Zone, snnprs , because structural violence over Manja minority group in the study area has been hurting intrinsically and in a systemic way. The article mainly stresses on the forms and actors of structural violence over Manja. Thus, the study employed qualitative research approach and descriptive research design. Both primary and secondary data were used to conduct this research successfully. The study finding indicated that the Manja minority groups have been endangered with structural violence throughout their lives in the study area. The structural violence is committed in different forms which include social alienation, economic exploitation, political oppression, cultural domination and religious discrimination which in turn results serious psychological impacts over Manja minority groups. Structural violence against Manja minority groups is committed by individuals, groups and institutions among the community in a systemic and indirect way. Though there is some improvement in social, economic, religious and political lives of Manja over time still things continued as they are and need more work.