Traditional leaders in peace building and conflict resolution in Ogaden Region, Ethiopia
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2013-08
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Kampala International University.College of Humanities and social science
Abstract
This study sets out to further investigate that the role played by traditional
leaders in peace building and conflict resolutionin Ogaden region as well as the
challenge that traditional ledears face in participating of peace building and
conflict resolution in Ogaden region, Ethiopia
The study was guided by the following research objectives; the profile of
the respondents in terms of: age, gender, level educational and work experience,
the first objective was to determine the to determine the contribution of traditional
leaders in peace building process, the second objective was the extents of conflict
in Ogaden region and the third objective was to determine the challenges faced by
traditional leaders in peace building m1d conflict resolution.
The study was conducted through descriptive survey and correlatio:1
research design by using quantitative approach with two parts questionnaire and
80 respondents was selected from selected four district Ogaden region including:
Degehbor, Wardher, Jigjiga, and Korahe. The study utilized descriptive statistics,
frequencies and percentage; tables were used in the presentation of data.
The researcher reconunended that the poverty; high unemployment and
lack opportunities wer'" challenges. To reverse these problems traditional leaders
must initiate programs that provide economic opportunities for youth. The
traditional leaders in the region should establish peace building and reconciliation
conferences including all parts involving the civil war in the country. In order to
reduce the effects of the armed violence, traditional leaders need to increase their
advocacy towards public mobilization for peace.
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Thesis presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the higher Degree Master of Arts in Development Studies Kampala, Uganda
Keywords
Traditional, Leaders, Peace building, Conflict resolution