Inter-ethnic Conflict Between Oromo and Gumuz; The Case of Sassiga and Mizhiga Districts (2018-2021)
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2021-06
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Addis Ababa
Abstract
Conflicts harm the socio-economic and political life of a community. Hence, the inter-ethnic
conflict between Oromo of Sassiga and Gumuz in Mizhiga districts is an example. The main aim
of this thesis is to assess the root causes, and consequences of inter-ethnic conflict between
Oromo and Gumuz of the study area 2018-2021. A descriptive research design with a mixed
research approach i.e. quantitative and qualitative research approach was employed for this
study. To achieve the goal, an attempt was made to collect necessary data using a questionnaire,
in-depth interview, Focus group discussions, and review of written documents. Quantitative data
were collected through a questionnaire, interpreted, and presented using the table, and
percentage. Whereas, qualitative data that were collected through in-depth interviews and Focus
group discussions are presented using descriptive methods. The researcher employed purposive
and simple random sampling techniques to select research participants. The descriptive analysis
made shows that the lack of good governance, the proliferation of small weapons, lack of clear
demarcated boundary, and competition over natural resources as the root causes of inter-ethnic
conflict between Oromo and Gumuz of the study area. The conflict resulted in economic, social,
and political crises in the study area. Thus, the study has proved that to bring sustainable peace
in the conflicting area, the administrators of the two districts should give attention to capacity
building for peace, Advancing good governance, implementation of rule of law, demographic
pressure of the two ethnic groups of the study area, and demarcating boundary based on the
consent of the two ethnic groups.
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Conflict, Ethnic groups, Ethnic conflict