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Item Indigenous Conflict Resolution Mechanisms Among the Oyda People of Southern Ethiopia: An Exploratory Study(Addis Ababa University, 2006-03) Yemanebrihan, Yewubneh; Hebo, Mamo (PhD)The different ethnic groups in Ethiopia have developed their own indigenous mechanism to deal with conflicts. The Oyda of southern Ethiopia are among those ethnic groups with their own conflict resolution mechanism. The main purpose of this study is to explore the role of indigenous institutions of conflict resolution among the Oyda people of southern Ethiopia. This study has employed a qualitative exploratory research to meet the stated objectives of the study. To achieve the above objectives, the study collected primary data from different informants in Oyda Woreda by employing such qualitative data collection techniques as an interview, focus group discussions and observation. A total number of 34 informants were participated in the study. The secondary data sources were obtained from published and unpublished government documents; such as books, journals and different researches. The finding of this research reveals that the indigenous conflict resolution institution is one of the ways of resolving conflict in the study area. The study also came up with the major causes of conflict in the study area and the indigenous means to resolve them through the Bucha Woga conflict resolution institution. The major causes that drive people of the study area in to conflict are family related conflicts, competition in the ceremony of mourning, abduction, adultery, theft, excessive alcohol usage, conflict over the violations of agreement, murder, revenge and insult. This research also exposes the criterion for the selection of an elder in conflict resolution institution and the study areas indigenous rules of law enforcement. It also came up with the relationship that existed between ICRM and the formal court system in resolving conflicts and keeping the societies peace and security. Hence, Bucha Woga plays a core role in resolving conflicts. Key words: conflict, conflict resolution, indigenous, ICRMItem Woga: An Ethnographic Study of Customary Law Among the Gamo of Ethiopia(Addis Ababa University, 2016-06) Zewdie, Zelalem; Mehari, Getaneh (PhD)The study of indigenous social institutions has become one of the key issues among social scientists during the past two ceturies. This study is an empirical study aimed at exploring the role of woga (customary law) in upholding group solidarity and the changes it presently facing among the Gamo. The study began by reviewing the available related and relevant literatures, which latter helped the development of objectives of the study. To explore the customary law, data was collected from different key informants, interviews are conducted with individuals who came from different social background and focus group discussions are conducted to explore the meaning of woga, its role and the changes. The data is analyzed and interpreted in relation to the literature. Some cases were analyzed to show the significances of the customary law in the day lives of the study group. To this end, it begins with a discussion about the meaning of woga with different social groups. The study shows that, the customary law has sub-diveded into four categories. The indigenous social institutions such as kawo, woga maga, oge maga and eqa maga play a significant role in enforcing the customary law. The study found that clan also has a pivotal role in the enforcement of the customary law. Qualitative data also shows the customary laws are playing a role in resolving interpersonal, family and inter-dere conflicts. It guides the marriage relationship among the different groups. The study identified that the customary law is discriminatory; that it does not treat women equally with a men and marginalized groups faces biases. The study also identified the institution has been facing various challenges and changes, which adversely affects the effectiveness and efficiency of its role. Government and Non-governmental Organizations should promote its continuity by providing the community conflict resilience through participating all social groups and enhancing local peoples potential and rediscovering elders wisdom and knowledge. Key words: Change, Conflict, customary law, indigenous, Social Institutions, Woga.