The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and Its Security Implications for Downstream States: Gender, Power, and Structural Constraints

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the security implications of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam for downstream states, focusing on gender and power dynamics.
• Conducts a comparative analysis of the dam's impact on downstream states
• Organizes existing scholarship related to security and institutional policies
• Examines theoretical frameworks applicable to the African context
• Identified significant security concerns for downstream states due to the dam's construction
• Highlighted the influence of gender and power in the context of water resource management
• Concluded with practical recommendations for policymakers in the region.

Abstract