The Role of Elders in Dispute Resolution: The Case of Dogoma Kebele, Toke Kutaye Wereda, West Showa Zone, Oromia Regional State
| dc.contributor.advisor | Gebremariam, Messay (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Firdisa, Taye | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-03-11T07:35:58Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-04T12:02:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-03-11T07:35:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-04T12:02:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-05 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study deals with the role 0/ elders in dispute resolution: the case 0/ Dagama Kebele Toke Kutaye Wereda, West Showa Zone, Oromia Regional State. Thefill1ctions that elders serve lor the society in solving dispute have rarely been treated in literature. Thus, thesis aims tofill this gap by examining the role a/elders in dispute resolution. To realize the intended objectives, the study employed qualitative approach. Important data/or the study were collectedfi-om both primary and secondwy sources. The primwy data were collected using instruments such as indepth interview, observation, and case study. The data collectedFom both sources were organized thematically and analyzed qualitatively. Thejindings of the study reveal that economic and socia-cultural/actors are the mqjor causes a/dispute. Land related disputes such as grazing land and inheritance are the main causes of dispute with economic interests. Other causes 0/ marital dispute associated with either socia-cultural Qr economicfactors are also prevalent. The study demonstrates that elders have a pivotal role in dispute resolution such as elaaf ilaamee, reconciliation, arbitration, negotiation, rehabilitation, counseling and teaching. The study also showed that the rationale behind persistence use a/elders/or dispute resolution is deeply rooted in the effectiveness 0/ dealing with disputes. The/ii/ure area o/the research is why people prefer elders to treat their cases and even court also r~fer the case to elders since they have multiple role to solve dispute/i"om its grass root level, why government need them to solve only timely problems, why not have alternative dispute resolution policy. Key words: Elders, di spute, dispute resolution, role, reconciliation, mediation, arbitration | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/16685 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Elders | en_US |
| dc.subject | dispute | en_US |
| dc.subject | dispute resolution | en_US |
| dc.subject | role | en_US |
| dc.subject | reconciliation | en_US |
| dc.subject | mediation | en_US |
| dc.subject | arbitration | en_US |
| dc.title | The Role of Elders in Dispute Resolution: The Case of Dogoma Kebele, Toke Kutaye Wereda, West Showa Zone, Oromia Regional State | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |