DINKNESH WALENA2026-02-022024-05https://etd.hu.edu.et/handle/123456789/498Conflicts 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from key informant interviews and focus group discussions, while secondary data was collected from published and unpublished literature.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.en-USinter-Ethnic conflictindigenous conflict resolution mechanismThesis