scholarly journals Gurraacha: An Indigenous Inter-Ethnic Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Institution among the People of South Central Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-99
Author(s):  
Lenin Kuto ◽  
Ayehu Bacha ◽  
Gemechu Taye
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Grazing Land ◽  
Central Ethiopia ◽  
South Central ◽  
The People ◽  
Resolution Model ◽  
Future Policy

Abstract This article deals with Gurraacha institution, which is very important in inter-ethnic peace building and resolving conflict among people of south-central Ethiopia. This institution was named after the Oromo term ‘Gurraacha’ (literally meaning black) to indicate its power in inter-ethnic peace building and conflict resolution. It is one element of Oromo Gadaa system which was established time immemorial to sustain peace between Oromo and non-Oromo neighboring ethnic groups. The data for this study was collected through interview, observation and focus group discussions in 2014 and 2015. As revealed by this study, Gurraacha institution is a guarantee for sustaining peace among people of south-central Ethiopia by managing conflict over boundary, grazing land, looting of cattle and water points. Overall, the study concluded that Gurraacha institution has real significance in inter-ethnic peace-building, sustaining social harmony and inter-ethnic conflict resolution. In Gurraacha institution, people rebuild lost peace and order of Waaqa (God) by performing purification rituals. There is no corruption in Gurraacha institution since all activities are undertaken according to Waaqa’s law and order. There is no false oath in this institution because such act is believed to have negative consequences. The oath of Gurraacha institution which are made during reconciliation process transcend generations. This institution is the model of conflict transformation which is hardly found in today’s world. Therefore, using this indigenous institution for future policy formulation in the country as inter-ethnic peace building and conflict resolution model is important for the realization of sustainable peace and development.

scholarly journals Exploring the concept of problematic khat use in the Gurage community, South Central Ethiopia: a qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e037907
Author(s):  
Awoke Mihretu ◽  
Abebaw Fekadu ◽  
Kassahun Habtamu ◽  
Clement Nhunzvi ◽  
Sam Norton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Central Ethiopia ◽  
South Central ◽  
Khat Use ◽  
Broad Concept ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Religious Reasons

ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore how problematic khat use is characterised in the Gurage community in South Central Ethiopia.DesignQualitative study.SettingGurage community in South Central Ethiopia.ParticipantsWe conducted indepth interviews with 14 khat users and 5 non-khat users, and three focus group discussions with khat users.MethodsAll participants were selected purposively based on their exposure to khat or khat use. We used an interview guide to explore the perceptions of participants about khat use and problematic khat use. We analysed the data thematically using OpenCode V.4.03 software. We used iterative data collection and analysis, triangulation of methods, and respondent validation to ensure scientific rigour.FindingsWe identified three major themes: sociocultural khat use, khat suse (khat addiction) and negative consequences of khat use. Sociocultural khat use included a broad range of contexts and patterns, including use of khat for functional, social, cultural and religious reasons. Khat addiction was mainly explained in terms of associated khat withdrawal experiences, including harara/craving and inability to quit. We identified mental health, sexual life, physical health, social and financial negative consequences of khat use. The local idiom jezba was used to label a subgroup of individuals with khat suse (khat addiction).ConclusionThe study has identified what constitutes normative and problematic khat use in the Gurage community in South Central Ethiopia. Problematic khat use is a broad concept which includes frequency, reasons, contexts, negative consequences and addiction to khat. Insights generated can be used to inform future studies on the development of tools to measure problematic khat use.

A conflict resolution model for sustainable heritage tourism

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 478-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Zhang ◽  
Timothy J. Lee ◽  
Yu Xiong
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Resolution Model

scholarly journals Factors influencing migration and settlement of pastoralists in Nairobi City, Kenya

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Magero Wafula ◽  
Oliver Vivian Wasonga ◽  
Oscar Kipchirchir Koech ◽  
Staline Kibet
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Grazing Land ◽  
Pastoral System ◽  
Pastoral Production ◽  
Alternative Markets ◽  
The City

AbstractPastoralism is globally recognized as the backbone of the economy in the vast arid and semi-arid rangelands. Despite its enormous economic contribution, the system is facing a myriad of challenges, among them, land use and land tenure changes, resulting in diminished grazing land. Accompanying such changes is the conversion of traditional grazing lands into other uses such as settlements, with urbanization being one of the key drivers of pastoral system dynamics. Understanding such dynamics in the face of compounding factors such as frequent droughts linked to climate change is key in guiding policy formulation and interventions aimed at achieving a sustainable pastoral production system. This study investigated factors determining migration and settlement of pastoralists in Nairobi City of Kenya. Data was collected through a snowball sampling approach using semi-structured household questionnaires, focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs) in five Sub-counties of Nairobi City County. A total of 144 household interviews, 6 FGDs and 16 KIIs were conducted to elucidate drivers of urban pastoralism, opportunities and challenges encountered by pastoralists in the city. A binary logistic regression model was used to analyse the determinants of their migration. Results show that search for pasture and water resources, and alternative markets especially during droughts, are the main reasons for pastoralists’ migration to the city. In addition, educated herders were found to be more likely to migrate to the city as they pursue wage employment. Whereas these findings revealed that migration to the city exposes pastoralists to diverse livelihood opportunities, they are equally faced by a number of challenges - mainly road accidents involving livestock, frequent land displacements to pave way for development of real estates, and livestock poisoning from sewage and garbage wastes. There is a need for policy and regulatory interventions to recognize pastoralism alongside other forms of urban farming and addressing challenges facing sustainable pastoral production.

scholarly journals Critical Analysis of Sociology and Social Research Studies in Bosnia and Herzegovina

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Muhidin Mulalic
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Institutional Context ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Social Transformations ◽  
Law And Morality ◽  
Post War ◽  
Just Peace ◽  
Survey Approach

Although sociology is a modern discipline, sociologists in Bosnia and Herzegovina must consider distant past and present to tackle the questions of identity, nationality, ethnicity, language and religion. Sociological prominence had gained its focus in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina because of conflict resolution, peace building and overall social transformations and emerging challenges and issues. Such transformation of post-war Bosnian society coupled with a socio-political and economic crisis had opened the door for sociological and anthropological studies and research. Post-war society that eventually aims at a just peace, as Bosnia and Herzegovina where genocide had taken place, cannot without addressing sociological dimensions of war, justice, law and morality. Sociology as a discipline, within the institutional context, has also undergone significant changes and transformations. Using a survey approach, this paper aims to analyze why sociology is significant discipline in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Indeed, it is significant to analyze sociological and institutional transformations and their influence on the creation of new social models related to identity, nationality, religion, language, ethnicity, conflict resolution, war and justice.

scholarly journals La escuela como escenario para la resolución de conflictos y el fortalecimiento de una cultura de paz desde el desarrollo de las inteligencias múltiples cinestésica, intrapersonal, interpersonal y musical

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Gladys Cecilia Coronel García ◽  
Evelyn Julio De Avila ◽  
Mayra Marimón Flórez ◽  
Angélica Bellido Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Musical Intelligence ◽  
School Work ◽  
The People ◽  
Culture Of Peace ◽  
Design Activities ◽  
The City ◽  
Implementing Strategies

El hombre como ser social, está inmerso en muchos contextos como es el familiar, escolar,laboral, deportivo entre otros, por tanto puede estar expuesto a tener conflictos con las personas que lo rodean. La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo general Fomentar la resolución de conflictos y el fortalecimiento de una cultura de paz en los niños y las niñas del Colegio Mixto Nuevo Porvenir del barrio El Pozón de la ciudad de Cartagena mediante la implementación de estrategias desde las inteligencias múltiples (inteligencia musical, cinestésica, interpersonal e intrapersonal). Las distintas estrategias utilizadas permitieron unir más a los educandos y conocer otras formas de resolver sus diferencias ,además, ser agentes activos en este proceso implica una mayor comprensión de la situación, no juzgar y diseñar actividades que les permitieran internalizar la teoría y la práctica y por lo tanto la transferencia a su propio contexto familiar y social.ABSTRACT:Man as a social being, is immersed in many contexts such as family, school, work, sports among others, and may therefore be exposed to conflict with the people around him. This research aimed to promote general conflict resolution and strengthening a culture of peace in the children of the College Board's New Future of the neighborhood pools of the city of Cartagena by implementing strategies from multiple intelligences (musical intelligence, kinesthetic, interpersonal and intrapersonal). The different strategies used led to further unite the students and other ways to resolve their differences, also be active in this process involves a greater understanding of the situation, not try and design activities that allow them to internalize the theory and practice and therefore the transfer to your own family and social context.  

scholarly journals A History of Koshe Town in South-Central Ethiopia from 1941 to 1991

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-137
Author(s):  
Yohannes Tesfaye Getachew
Keyword(s):  
Research Paper ◽  
Military Regime ◽  
Central Ethiopia ◽  
South Central ◽  
Important Development ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Military ◽  
Commercial Center

Abstract Koshe town is the administrative and commercial center of Mareko woreda.1 It is found in Gurage Zone Southern Nation Nationalities and Peoples Regional State. According to the tradition the origin of the name “Koshe” is originated from the plant which called by the name Koshe which abundantly grow in the area. The establishment of Koshe town is directly associated with the five years Italian occupation. Due to the expansion of patriotic movement in the area Italian officials of the area forced to establish additional camp in the area in a particular place Koshe. This paper explores the role of Fascist Italy for the establishment of Koshe town. The former weekly market shifted its location and established around the Italian camp. Following the evacuation of Fascist Italy the Ethiopian governments control the area. During the government of Emperor Haile Selassie Koshe town got some important developmental programs. The most important development was the opening of the first school by the effort of the Swedes.2 The Military regime (Derg)3 also provided important inputs for the urbanization of Koshe town. This research paper observes the development works that flourish in Koshe during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie and the Military regime, and also asses the role of different organizations for the urbanization of Koshe town.

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