AAU Institutional Repository (AAU-ETD)
Addis Ababa University Institutional repository is an open access repository that collects,preserves, and disseminates scholarly outputs of the university. AAU-ETD archives' collection of master's theses, doctoral dissertations and preprints showcase the wide range of academic research undertaken by AAU students over the course of the University's long history.
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Community Policing and Its Role in Promoting Human Security: The Case of Dire-Dawa City Administration
(Addis Ababa University,, 2019-06) Habtamu Eshetu; Daniel Gebreegziabher (Ph.D.)
Community policing is a strategy which aims at solving community problems related to physical
security by the engagement of the society. The main purpose of the study is to assess the role of
community policing in human security in Dire Dawa City Administration (DDCA). To this end,
this study employed a mixed case study research approach to examine the role of community
policing in the prevention and reduction of crime as well as reversing security threat of the local
communities. The data were collected through in-depth interviews, document review, and Focus
Group Discussion as well as personal observation, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The
participants of this study were selected purposefully based on their experience and active
engagement in the implementation of community policing. The result of this study reveals that
the implementation of community policing in DDCA plays a crucial role in promoting physical
security by preventing and reducing crime and individual security threats. In identifying security
problems, both the local community and police engage in accordance with the values of
community policing. Moreover, it is featured by accessible, community-oriented and
participatory approach. Lack of manpower, shortage of office equipment‟s and assignment of
officers beyond their responsibility were identified as problems in the study areas. Therefore, the
DDPC should focus on restructuring community policing to incorporate elements of human
security in community policing services and support the structure with full equipment and other
accessories and also other NGOs and academic institution have to support it.
Road Traffic Accident and Its Implications on Human Security: The Case of Sendafa Beke Town of Oromia National Regional State
(Addis Ababa University,, 2019-07) Asmare Zelelew; Daniel Gebreegziabher (Ph.D.)
Road traffic accident becomes the leading causes of death, disability, injuries, and property damage
resulted in economic loss and other problems globally, with a greater number of occurring in
developing countries. Globally, over 1.35 million people die every year in the world’s roads, and
between 20 and 50 million people suffer from nonfatal injuries. Developing countries account for
93% of road traffic deaths, while the same countries account for only 54% of the global vehicle.
With an average death rate of 27.5 deaths per 100,000 populations, the risk is more than 3 times
higher in developing countries than in developed countries where the average rate is 8.3 deaths per
100,000 populations. The objective of this thesis is to investigate the prevalence of road traffic
accident, its implications on human security and measures taken by Sendafa Beke Town
Administration and other stakeholders to reduce and/or prevent road traffic accident. To this end,
this thesis employed mixed research with a great emphasis on a qualitative case study. The data
were collected from both primary and secondary sources through questionnaire, in-depth interview
and document analysis and analyzed using thematic analysis. The participants of this thesis were
selected purposefully based on their knowledge, engagement, and experience in dealing with or
being a victim of road traffic accidents. The results of this thesis reveal that the prevalence of road
traffic accident in Sendafa Beke Town Administration has been increasing over time and that road
traffic accident affects significantly the physical, economic and health security of the victims as well
as the communities. Moreover, the authorities and stakeholders of by Sendafa Beke Town
Administration have used awareness creation and enforcement of traffic rules and regulation as a
major preventive and reduction measure of road traffic accidents.
The South Sudanese Refugee Influx to Ethiopia and Its Impact on Host Communities: The Case of Gambella Regional State
(Addis Ababa University, 2019-06) Gatwech Wuor; Daniel G/Egziabher (PhD)
One of the most eminent outcomes of civil war is the influx of the refuges to their neighboring
countries. Specifically, the recent civil war in the Republic of South Sudan that has resulted
into the displacement of thousands of people entered into Ethiopia. The study was, therefore,
undertaken with the aim of investigating the overall socio-economic and political impact of
the refugee flow in the Gambella Peoples’ Regional State of Ethiopia, particularly the
Gambella town and Itang Special woreda. The research employed a qualitative method with
a Non-probability technique to acquire relevant data. Primary and secondary data was
collected through, in-depth interviews or KII, FGD and Observation, and from books, journal
articles, and national and international agencies’ reports. Data was collected using in-depth
interviews and FGDs participants. The qualitative data was analyzed using thematic
analysis. Research findings indicated that the host community-refugee relationships were
characterized by the competition over scarce resources. This was the fact that, refugee
settlements on host communities have economic, social, political, and environmental impacts
in which, resources shared communally such as water, food, housing, and medical services
were of contentious values. Social and environmental impacts such as crimes and unlawful
movement, deforestation are additional threats to the surrounding communities. However,
evidence show that hosting refugee resulted in both negative and positive as refugee bring
together with development aspects including skill transfer. It is thus suggested that both the
federal and regional government should play important role to properly implement towards
ensuring support for social benefits among local and refugee communities. In addition, the
Ethiopian government and UN agencies should expand the capacity for social services such
as health, education and water supplies so that both sides benefits from key public services.
Human Security Implications of Oromo-Somali Conflict Induced Displacement in Ethiopia: The Case of Burayu Town
(Addis Ababa University,, 2020-01) Gudeta Regassa; Yonas Adaye (PhD)
This study is focused on the human security implications of Oromo-Somali conflict induced
displacement (CID) on human security in Ethiopia particularly who are relocated to Burayu
Town. To achieve the objective a qualitative descriptive research design was implemented. The
primary source of data was collected through key informants and in-depth interviews. Key
informants were purposively selected from different governmental organizations whereas in depth interviewees were selected from internally displaced persons (IDPs) based on snowball
sampling technique. The finding of the study shows that lack of quick response to demarcate the
boundary between the two regions as per the 2004 referendum, rent-seeking and contraband,
and failure to deploy security forces timely as the causes of displacement. Instrumentalism and
primordialism were also initiated the displacement under the shade of ethnic federation. The
study also revealed that Conflict induced displacement negatively affected human security,
means of livelihood and properties of Melka Gefersa Kebele IDPs. As the result, they are
suffering from food, water, health insecurities and psychological inferiority complex. Inadequate
housing and lack of social services nearby relocation site are among the major factors that have
negatively affected security of Melka Gefersa Kebele IDPs. The rehabilitation mechanism of
IDPs is also just like lifesaving since it is short term based both in food and nonfood assistance.
Furthermore, Melka Gefersa households IDPs are challenged to borrow money from micro financial institutions in rehabilitating their life because of delayed responses to give residential
site plan for all households.
Chinese Investment in Ethiopia and Its Implications to Environmental Security: The Case of Eastern Industry Zone
(Addis Ababa University,, 2019-06) Betremussie Getinet; Yonas Adaye (PhD)
Environmental security, which is very important element of human security, is now highly
challenged by investment projects of which industrial sectors are taking the highest share. The
large scale influx of FDIs especially in sectors such as manufacturing industries is heightening
environmental pressures on the host country. Such FDI related environmental problems may
force the people who are originally living around the areas at where those FDIs operated to
experience a negative impact on their overall security. This thesis is focuses on the implications
of Chinese FDI in Ethiopia to environmental security by taking the case of east industrial zone
which is one of the Chinese owned mega investment projects in Ethiopia with a high potential of
posing environmental challenges. Many argue that most FDIs conducted by China particularly
in developing countries including Ethiopia are always been the subject of criticism most of it
deserved. The overall objective of this study is to explore the implications of eastern industrial
zone to the wellbeing of the local environment. Qualitative research methods with exploratory
research design were adopted. The tools used to gather the data were primary sources (in-depth
interviews with members of the community, key informants interview with concerned experts in
the area and the issue) and via personal observation. Non probability (purposive and snowball)
sampling technique was employed to select the participants. The result of the study reveals that
east industrial zone is posing serious environmental threats up on the communities living near
around it. Among others, the discharge of untreated wastes and effluents, noise and air pollution
and problems associated with its poor drainage system are the major and the most common
environmental problems associated with the zone. Such environmental problems which are
occurred due to east industrial zone are exposing the local residents for a multitude of economic,
social and health problems. According to the study, these environmental challenges are posed
mainly because of the irresponsive and negligence behavior of the companies found in the
industry zone. Companies in the zone are focusing mainly on earning economic profits at any
cost including the environment. The host country‟s weak capacity and commitment for the actual
and strict implementation of the existing legal procedures and regulations and to take
appropriate responses is also another responsible factor for the occurrence of such
environmental pitfalls in that depth. Based on the study result, the researcher therefore
recommends for the responsible governmental body to re-examine the actual implementations of
the legal investment procedures, and re- adjust them in a way that allows the development of
industrial zone in a more efficient and rational manner.