Abstract
This study deals with the role of customary conflict resolution mechanisms in Oromia region with particular emphasis on Dawo district of south west shewa zone. Hence, the (i) purpose of this study was to examine and explore the significance of customary conflict resolution mechanisms in anthropological perspectives in the study area. The (ii) intent of the study was to identify the types of customary conflict resolution mechanisms and cause of conflict in Dawo district. The (iii) purpose of the study was to describe the structure and procedure as well as advantage and disadvantages of customary conflict resolution mechanisms. Finally, the purpose of this study was to provide information to understanding about the study area. To achieve this objective, both primary and secondary data was used. This study applied qualitative data. The data used in this study were generated from one- one interview, focus group discussion, case study and document analysis. In anthropological studies, analysis is an instrument to extract meanings from the information obtained during the field work. In such a manner, data were presented in a qualitative type. By using this methods, the study revealed that conflict in this research area emanate from land issues, theft and competition over resources.
Highlights
Conflict is not a recent phenomenon in human history
General Objective The general objective of the study was to examine the role of customary conflict resolution mechanisms in Dawo district a of Oromia national regional state
Conflict due to Land In Dawo district most of the time, conflicts are arise over land
Summary
Conflict is not a recent phenomenon in human history. Since the appearances of human beings on this planet, they have been competing for resource and dominance. These controls of resources and dominance of one group over the others or one individual over the other create what conflict. The research [5] has stated that, it is from down of human history that communities have been competing for resource controls and dominance. These competitions inevitably led individuals as well as social, political, economic and religious groups to conflict. Conflict is unavoidable and it has a character of persistence in one way or another
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