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    POTABLE DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY AND ITS SOCIO- ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS: THE CASE OF MEJO TOWN ARORESSA DISTRICT, SIDAMA SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA
    (2020) ASSEFA ADMASU DEBESSA
    Adequate supply of potable water helps for social and economic development and its accessibility and availability with good quality contributes for improved public health and better living standards. However, providing potable water is a serious challenge of the 21st century in developing countries. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess potable domestic water supply and its socio-economic implications in Mejo town, Sidama Southern Ethiopia. This is descriptive cross-sectional study with mixed research approach. Systematic random and purposive sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data was collected from a total of 297 respondents and from primary source using the survey questionnaire, focus group discussion and key informant interview and analyzed using SPSS V23 software and Ms-Excel. Results were presented in tables, bar graphs, pie-charts, means and standard deviations, t test and ANOVA. About 31.6% of respondents use the hand-dug well water sources. The overall average water demand and consumptions were 217.7(±8.86SD) and 116.08(±8.79SD) liters per a day to household level respectively and is not coincides with each other. The average of individual water demand and consumptions were 31.1 and 16.58 liters per a day per person respectively, which is below to recommend by the WHO. About 52.9% and 68% of respondents stated the location of water as inconvenient to fetch and the status of the town potable water supply was inadequate, respectively. About 40.7% and 39.4% of water collectors were housewives and school-age female children, respectively. About 85.9% of respondents described the insufficiency of daily piped water access. About 92.6% and 54.2% of respondents stated that as they faced serious challenge in water supply and for drinking water, respectively. Then, 70.4% and 60.9% stated that as water supply shortage put in high social and economic impact, respectively. About 62% stated government as responsible body for sustaining potable water supply. In general, the access of potable domestic water supply was poor, there were serious challenges for water supply, and water supply shortages are associated with high social and economic impact. Therefore, government and concerned body should work to supply potable water, try to minimized challenges through building institutional capacity, providing finance and diversifying water source. In addition, the District inter-sectoral collaboration is the necessary action to be taken in order to minimize the social and economic impact of water supply shortage. Key words: potable domestic water, supply, socio-economic, Mejo Sidama, Ethiopia
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    PRACTICE AND CHALLENGES OF INDIGENOUS CONFLICT RESOLUTION MECHANISMS IN DAMOT WOYDE WOREDA, WOLAITA ZONE, SNNPR, ETHIOPIA.
    (2023-10) MILKIAS KATARO
    Conflict exists at all levels and may arise due to the desire for political, economic and social advantages, greed, ego-related problems, injustice, inequitable distribution of resources and plain mischief. Conflict is a normal, inescapable part of life, which can occur in any relationship at any time, and it gives opportunity and it allows one to understand opposing preferences and values. This study is designed to assess the practice and challenges of indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms in Damot woyde woreda, wolaita zone in the SNNPR State of Ethiopia. The study has been carried out by focusing on; the current practice of indigenous conflict resolution method, the specific roles of indigenous conflict resolution method in promoting peace and Stability, indigenous conflict resolution mechanism applied in the study area and finally, the challenges for the effective practice of indigenous conflict resolution mechanism. The sample size of this study was twenty-six people selected through the purposive sampling. Data were collected through interviews, focus group discussions, observations and presented using narrative description. The finding of the study revealed that traditional conflict resolution mechanisms have a very significant role. The results further indicate that the relevant conflicts occurring in the study area are inheritance, land and resources particularly farm plots as manifested in the trace passing and border and marriage related issues. The study further explored the advantages of indigenous conflict resolution systems and practices to peace and stability. Indigenous method of conflict resolution system helped the households who used it, to save their money and time compared to formal court system. Based on the findings of the study there are different challenges ICR mechanism currently faces. Such as; lack of government support and the process of selecting elders for training is filed by corrupt practices. Lack of office for local elders is another challenge for these elders to perform their activity. Finally based on the study findings and conclusion drawn, necessary and relevant recommendations were forwarded by the researcher to the concerned body, especially to overcome the challenges of ICR mechanism .
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