MA in Peace and Conflict Studies

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    THE ROLE OF HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN PEACE BUILDING, POST CONFLICT RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION ENGAGEMENTS IN GUJI GEDEO COMMUNITIES: THE CASE OF WORLD VISION
    (HAWASSA UNIVERSITY, 2024-05) ALEMAYEHU BONSA GULEMA
    This study aims to explore the role played by humanitarian organizations, with a focus on the role of the World Vision peace building among Guji Gedeo communities. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis techniques. Descriptive survey design was used in the study, and Data was gathered through surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions. The survey questionnaire was designed to collect information regarding household perceptions of World Vision’s programs, specifically focusing on assessing the concrete results of their interventions. A total of 178 households were selected from four Woreda (districts) in the West Guji and Gedeo Zone, specifically Dilla Zuria, Abaya, Gedeb, and Galena. The results of the research indicated that the stability of social relationships and the maintenance of peace and harmony in the study area are significantly influenced by the effectiveness of humanitarian organizations. The root causes of the 2018 conflict between the Guji and Gedeo communities were historical grievances. These competition over resources, political marginalization, and ethnic tensions are some of the factors contributing to the conflict. World Vision’s major interventions have been the implementation of community-based peace committees, which aim to facilitate dialogue between conflicting parties and promote reconciliation. It helped reduce violent conflicts by 50% in areas where they were established. The study recommends that Sustainable Dialogue Platforms, providing conflict sensitivity, engaging youth from both communities and conducting regular monitoring and evaluation, World Vision can further contribute to sustainable peace in the region.
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    THE ROLE OF INDIGENOUS CONFLICT RESOLUTION MECHANISM TO SETTLE INTER ETHNIC CONFLICT BETWEEN SIDAMA AND GUJI OROMO IN WONDO GENET WOREDA
    (Hawassa University, 2024-05) DINKNESH WALENA
    Conflicts disturb socio-economic and political society. Therefore, the ethnic conflict between Sidama and Guji-Oromo in Wondo genet Woreda is the most important issue of this study. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of indigenous conflict resolution mechanism to settle inter-ethnic conflict between Sidama and Guji Oromo. Qualitative research method was used to achieve the objectives stated in the study. The researcher employed primary and secondary sources. Primary data was collected from key informant interviews and focus group discussions, while secondary data was collected from published and unpublished literature. The researcher used the non-probability sampling technique. A total of 40 informants participated in the research. The study shows that the main causes of the conflict between Sidama and Guji Oromo are political and economic causes. The findings of this study show that indigenous conflict resolution methods continue to be used as important conflict resolution methods in the study areas. Therefore, the fiica and Gondoro were the common indigenous way of conflict resolution mechanisms in ethnic group of Sidama and Guji-Oromo communities’ respectively. However, the reconciliation was not successful and did not lead to lasting peace in the working area due to the confusion of political and economic agendas. The study also shows the involvement of various actors in the indigenous conflict resolution mechanism to settle inter ethnic conflict between Sidama and Guji Oromo in the study area within their limits. The study also explained that role of different actors who requires understanding their roles, and limits their capabilities in the specific context of inter-ethnic conflict between the Sidama and Guji Oromo. The number of players was reluctant to reflect their plans in the solution, and the problem that the leader of the local government and the elders who were influenced by some factors such as political interests were explained as a challenge. Finally, Local elders, religious leaders, cultural and tourism institutions and peace committee experts to resolve conflicts and achieve final peace; they must work together and educate the people and the new generation in the culture of the society for lasting peace in the two fraternal races.