Settlement mechanism actual settlement of disputes shack shifta social sociocultural sodo teff theft tigray tigreans tigrigna tplf traditional disputes tribal tribes type of disputes usually values verdict warra wasis wereare wolfgang. Traditional methods of conflict resolution intertribal conflicts were resolved through negotiations and compromises so that peaceful relations could be restored. This paper tries to fill the gap by examining on the traditional mechanisms in resolving land conflict among the gorowa community of northern tanzania. The case of arsi oromo with special reference to dodolla district and its environments. Indigenous approaches to conflict resolution in africa. Background before the advent of colonialism, the communities living in africa had their own conflict resolution mechanisms. From a positional standpoint, this study proposes two of these indigenous mechanisms and draws out lessons for nigeria. Pdf roles of indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms for. Interrogating the zimbabwean traditional jurisprudence and. It is argued that jirga as a traditional afghan institution is closely bound up with the social and economic realities of every day life in afghanistan and is deeply rooted in the culture and history of the people of.
I explore conflict resolution principles, practices and procedures across various cultures in africa through the lens of several legal anthropologists working in africa. They can be formal or informal arrangements with the intention of resolving the conflict. This paper examines the institution of jirga, its main forms, and the different social contexts in which each form operates as a mechanism of conflict resolution in afghanistan. Addis ababa, the ethiopian arbitration and conciliation centre. Accord the africa dialogue monograph series is published by the african centre for the constructive resolution of disputes accord. Indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms among the kembata. This study explores the indigenous conflict management and resolution mechanisms that have been working among. In cases when the conflict can not be prevented, there are commonly used mechanisms to resolve them. Advantages and disadvances of dispute resolution process. Putting differently, countries of the world are experiencing conflict in one way or another. In the outline of advantages and disadvantages of dispute resolution processes provided below, a simplified. The case of abunzi mediators traditional authority and modern hegemony.
These mechanisms continue to operate in one form or the other all across the globe, particularly so in the societies which are built upon tribal lines. In the same way as the analysis of violent conflict has to overcome a statecentric perspective, so have the approaches to the control of violence and the nonviolent conduct of conflict. Having looked at the above three approaches of conflict intervention mechanisms, this study employed conflict management to analyze the conflict situations related mareko and silte ethnic groups. Based on the our research findings, we recommended that the responsible bodies or the local government should preserve indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms in the study area and should give enough attention and support for other researchers who want to study indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms as their research topic. The role of different community figures type of conflict resolution mechanism description intermediaryies. Traditional conflict resolution mechanisms in kaffa. Traditional mechanisms of conflict resolution in southern sudan by dr.
Ambo town, conflict, traditional conflict resolution mechanisms, modern court system 1. Cultural processes of conflict resolution in ghana traditional conflict resolution is a structured political, judicial and arbitration mechanism. He is in this paper concerned with integrating indigenous approaches with national and international mechanisms for conflict resolution and reconciliation. Most cases of intraafar conflicts are resolved outside courts. There is an indigenous afar institution promoting local mediation in conflict resolution. Indigenous conflict resolution institutions indigenous conflict resolution institutions are made by the people and derive their legitimacy from. Indigenous conflict management and resolution mechanisms.
Up to now, traditional approaches to conflict transformation have not been adequately addressed by scholarly research and political practice. Traditional conflict resolution mechanisms among ambo woreda. Pdf traditional conflict resolution mechanisms among. Traditional mechanisms of conflict resolution in ethiopia giday degefu koraro ethiopian international institute for peace and development, 2000 conflict management 204 pages. The main objective was to examine alternative mechanisms of peacemaking with a prime focus on informal indigenous structures. Indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms icrm have been used among pastoralists for many decades. Land conflict, traditional conflict resolution mechanisms, gorowa, tanzania introduction. Advantages and disadvantages of dispute resolution processes in order to select the most appropriate process, it is important to understand and appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of the various dispute resolution processes. International journal of research ijr vol1, issue11 december 2014 issn 23486848 traditional conflict resolution mechanisms among ambo woreda.
The desired end result of indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms is a sense of harmony, solidarity and shared dialogue among conflicting parties not punishment. The traditional institution of maro has jurisdiction over every dispute, with the exception of disputes relating to marriage, divorce, and inheritance that are left to the sharia. Disputes are often sharpened or even triggered by glaring social, political and. Interrogating the zimbabwean traditional jurisprudence and the position of women in conflict resolution. Traditional conflict resolution mechanisms and institutions. The four contributors to the conflict resolution theme are all outstanding researchers in the field of environmental decisionmaking. A mechanism for traditional conflict resolution in modern botswana. What was the nature of conflicts in precolonial african societies. Pdf traditional african dispute resolution mechanisms. Traditional conflict resolution as a better option to court. Integrating traditional and modern conflict resolution. Traditional mechanisms of resolving conflicts over land. Popular dispute resolution mechanisms in ethiopia accord.
The main purpose of this study was do a critical analysis. Approaches to conflict resolution, as applied to international environmental disputes, include negotiation, mediation and arbitration. Wilsonfall, zartman, uwazie, fredmensah, kouassi, tuso. The role of united nations peacekeeping operations in. The paper notes that conflict resolution in traditional african societies provides opportunity to interact with the parties concerned, it promotes consensusbuilding, social bridge. Instead, mechanisms should be sought to learn from the lubas, elders who are knowledgeable in the gadaa system, about the customary mechanisms of conflict resolution so as to integrate them in enacting or implementing statutory laws.
Main features of traditional approaches to conflict transformation 5 2. Traditional mechanisms of conflict resolution in ethiopia. According to some elders, ethiopian state administration took conflict management responsibilities from clan and group leaders and placed it in the hands of the local kebele administrations. Traditional conflict resolution mechanisms among ambo woreda communities. In the case of internal conflicts, all the three communities adopted very similar, if not identical, mechanisms, methods and procedures. Exploratory design was used in this study as the issue was being studied for the first time. Therefore, there is a gap on the traditional mechanisms for resolving conflict particularly land conflict in tanzania. Institutionalising traditional dispute resolution mechanisms. Traditional leaders play a vital role in local and grassroots communities in relation to socioeconomic development and the administration of justice in the modern political system.
Gradually, however, these traditional conflict resolution mechanisms have started to erode for various reasons. Interviews with members of both groups and ngos indicate that most of the traditional conflict resolution institutions have dissolved through time. The central objective of this paper is to examine the attitude and practice of ambo town people towards traditional conflict resolution mechanisms visavis the modern court system. All societies have their own respective traditional mechanisms for conflict resolution at local levels, since ages. Ethiopia has been practicing various indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms for many centuries. Rural land dispute settlement mechanisms in tigray. Central to the indigenous mechanism of conflict management are the tradition of forgiveness, respect for elders and the transfer of resources as compensation payments. Indigenous conflict management and resolution mechanisms on. One theory discussed within the field of peace and conflict studies is conflict resolution mechanisms. Pdf traditional conflict resolution mechanisms among ambo. Hopefully, the study will act as a reference for policy makers, researchers, education, and development. African traditional mechanisms of conflict prevention, management and resolution were largely effective and respected, and their decisions were binding on all. Access to justice is critical in the enforcement of human rights. Indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms among the.
For this paper, individuals known in their community to be involved in traditional conflict resolution mechanisms are defined as key figures. Traditional and religious leaders, political leaders, representatives from nongovernmental organizations ngos, academicians, civil societies and special groups involving the somalis in diaspora. The main question of the research project is whether the coexistence of traditional and non traditional mechanisms of conflict resolution leads to tension and competition between these mechanisms. Indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms in africa. This study examined the patterns or mechanism for conflict resolution in traditional african societies with particular reference to yoruba and igbo societies in.
Many scholars in the field of conflict resolution and. The dispute resolution mechanisms are broadly classified under two categories, the acholi traditional dispute resolution mechanisms and the modern dispute resolution mechanisms. Indigenous conflict managementand resolution mechanisms on rangelands in somali regional state, ethiopia ahmed mohammed bouh and yared mammo abstract conflicts over the use of range resources are common in the pastoral areas of ethiopia. A stepbystep guide on land dispute resolution mechanisms in. The afar use the traditional dispute resolution mechanism to settle a conflict that arises within the family, between neighbors, within a clan, and between clans. Five cases of traditional mechanisms for conflict resolution. Accord is a civil society institution working throughout africa to bring creative african solutions to the challenges posted by conflict on the continent. Pdf roles of indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms. Those mechanisms were geared toward fostering peaceful coexistence among the africans. The role of traditional conflict resolution mechanisms across borders. African traditional mechanisms of conflict prevention, management and resolution were largely effective and respected, and their decisions were binding on all parties, mainly because the identity of an individual is linked to that of his or her family and these families are formed by the acceptance of marriage alliances. Introductory note on conflicts in ambo conflict is what dominating the current media coverage. Peacemaking in the afar region of ethiopia from war to peace and reconciliation in darfur, sudan. Customary dispute resolution mechanisms in ethiopia.
The role of traditional leaders in conflict management in. An attempt was made to assess such institutions visavis changing. Pdf ethiopia has been practicing various indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms for many centuries. Traditional conflict resolution as a better option to. Click download or read online button to get traditional mechanisms of conflict resolution in ethiopia book now. Chapter one looks at poro lok which is a traditional dispute resolution mechanism akin to negotiation. An assessment of indigenous conflict resolution mechanism. Traditional african dispute resolution tadr mechanisms olajide olagunju1 abstract i explore conflict resolution principles, practices and procedures across various cultures in africa through the lens of several legal anthropologists working in africa. Methods of conflict resolution in african traditional society. Indigenous, conflict resolution, mechanisms in africa. Pdf indigenous democracy traditional conflict resolution.
Indigenous systems of conflict resolution in oromia, ethiopia. Methods of conflict resolution in african traditional. The participants of the study are elders, religious leaders and influential people from the study area. Development politics publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term paper or essay. Undoubtedly, traditional dispute resolution mechanisms guarantee access to justice at the community level especially for. The case of borana, gabra and garri communities across ethiokenya border. Conflict and alternative dispute resolution among the afar. Traditional conflict resolution mechanisms in afar. An assessment of indigenous conflict resolution mechanism of mezard in rural alamata woreda, tigray national regional state, ethiopia yonas berhe masters thesis politics international politics topic. An assessment of indigenous conflict resolution mechanism of. This study examined the patterns or mechanism for conflict resolution in traditional african societies with particular reference to yoruba and igbo societies in nigeria and pondo tribe in south africa. Monica matavire lecturer in citizenship and conflict transformation bindura university of science education zimbabwe abstract.
This paper is aimed at investigating the traditional conflict resolution mechanisms of kaffa society. How conflicts are resolved will have a significant impact on the success or failure of the ppp. Please watch this great amhara tradition in which conflicts are settled by community leaders. Gadaa, indigenous institution, oromo, conflict resolution, awash river basin, borana. I, haftom tesfay, hereby declare that the thesis entitled rural land dispute settlement mechanisms in tigray. Herb to the allafrica conference on african principles of conflict resolution and reconciliation which was held from the 8th until the 12th of november 1999 in addis ababa, ethiopia. In the traditional setting, conflicts were solv ed by traditional elders whereas today, conflict management is as a result of increased interdependence among actors and complexity of issues that underlie the interests leading to conflict which under rates the role played by the traditional leaders in conflict management.
The situation of syrians in traditional conflict resolution mechanisms of lebanon. Turkana community provided a good case study as the community has embraced used and still use icrm to prevent, manage and resolve intra and intercommunity conflicts. Pdf jirgaa traditional mechanism of conflict resolution in. In kom traditional society especially, conflict resolution mechanisms have been binding on the indigenous people for the simple reason that informal mediation renders conflict resolution flexible, expeditious and fast. Article pdf available december 2014 with 4,087 reads. Institutionalising traditional dispute resolution mechanisms and other community justice systems v kariuki muigua, ph. A traditional institution of conflict resolution in oromiya zone of amhara regional state, ethiopia. Traditional african dispute resolution tadr mechanisms. Traditional conflict resolution processes are part of a wellstructured, timeproven social system geared towards reconciliation, maintenance and improvement of social relationships. The methods, processes and regulations are deeply rooted in the customs and traditions of peoples of africa. Nov 15, 2014 in conclusion, having done this crosssection on traditional african dispute resolution tadr mechanisms, i am of the view that conflict resolution is a dynamic process. The main question of the research project is whether the coexistence of traditional and non traditional mechanisms of conflict resolution leads to tension and competition between these mechanisms, thereby potentially. This site is like a library, use search box in the. The study on which this article is based was aimed at describing the role of indigenous conflict.
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