Polygamy in Ethiopia explained

Polygamy is a system of marriage in which one man marries more than one woman[1]

While polygamy in Ethiopia has been formally abolished in the Family and Criminal Code of Ethiopia, the practice is still common with five percent of married Ethiopian men (mostly among Muslims and pagans) having more than one wife.

A story about a polygamous man, Ayatu Nure, made international news. He has 12 wives with whom he bore a total of 78 children. In this case the polygamous man admitted to not having a good understanding of family planning.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Mengistu . Nebiyu . Shumye . Seid . Tesfaye . Tinsae Shemelise . Haile . Sleshi . Bayisa . Yesuneh . Yimer . Solomon . Tadesse . Moges . Markos . Tesfalidet . Madoro . Derebe . Assefa . Dawit Getachew . Molla . Wondwosen . Abebe . Lulu . Molla . Alemayehu . Wudneh . Aregahegn . Duko . Bereket . 2022-02-22 . Stressful life experience of the first married women in polygamous families in Gedeo zone, South Ethiopia: a qualitative study, 2021 . BMC Psychology . 10 . 1 . 40 . 10.1186/s40359-022-00753-4 . 35193677 . 8864848 . 2050-7283 . free .
  2. News: Mohammed . Adow . 27 July 2005 . Polygamy no fun, admits Ethiopian . . https://web.archive.org/web/20051102183434/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4720457.stm . Nov 2, 2005.

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