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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.[2][3]

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.[4][5]

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. doi:10.1186/s40359-022-00753-4. ISSN 2050-7283. PMC 8864848. PMID 35193677.
  2. ^ Ethiopia (PDF), Refugee Documentation Centre of Ireland, 29 August 2011, archived from the original (PDF) on Mar 24, 2016
  3. ^ Chewaka, Jetu E., Bigamous Marriage and the Division of Common Property Under the Ethiopian Law: Regulatory Challenges and Options
  4. ^ Adow, Mohammed (27 July 2005). "Polygamy no fun, admits Ethiopian". BBC News. Archived from the original on Nov 2, 2005.
  5. ^ Obaid, Thoraya Ahmed (May 21, 2009), The Price of Polygamy In Ethiopia: 12 Wives + 78 Children = Trouble, HuffPost, archived from the original on Nov 8, 2021
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