About Us

The Sidama Concern is devoted to scholarship and human right activism with the aim of supporting society by providing information. As a medium, it focuses on the the history, culture, and economic-political developments of Sidama people of north east Africa, in today's Southern Ethiopia. As events in the surroundings have effects on the said populations, it also covers the current affairs in the Horn region. 

As part of its aim, the Sidama Concern encouraged knowledge creation and promotion of hitherto neglected area by producing and reproducing works related to the Sidama world and its surroundings. In a small way, it contributes to understanding of the prevailing contradictions and the human condition. We also believe that change, progress and improvement are always possible provided there is will. And the will comes from people.

Here is your chance to participate!

Submit articles. . .

Writers -- In this essentially community effort, we are most interested in receiving articles or monographs in any form.

If you wish to write articles on Sidama or related subjects, contact the editor either by sending an Email or filling a form  provided in this site. 

We promise to respond to any submissions or ideas you present. Manuscripts could be submitted by E-Mail (indicate the software used) or on paper.

You want to submit books for review. . .

Publishers are encouraged to send their recently published works. Works could be on ethnicity, nationalism, conflicts and conflict resolution, democracy, economic development in Africa or similar subjects. 

The list of books reviewed in the Sidama Concern are available here.