Berisso, Taddesse(PhDYitbarek, Yohannis2022-04-142023-11-042022-04-142023-11-042011-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/31345Th e major obj ective of this thesis was to examine the process of intra-regional resetrlement program and its challenges in Jawi resettlement site of Amhara Regional State. The resetrlemenl program in th e study area was launched with the objective of enabling chronically food insecure people attain food security. To realize the stated objectives and not to repeat the failure of the past resettlement programs in Ethiopia, four major pillars that include voluntarism, availability of underutilized land, consultation with the host communities, and assurance of minimum infrastructure were used. This thesis, therefore, examines th e process of intra-regiollal resettlement against the pillars of the program and in tum explores major challenges of [h e resettlemellt from the points of view of resettler population, host communities, and the local environment. Besides, it explores the subsequent impacts of the resettlement program 011 the narure of inter-ethnic relations between resettlers and host community. Throughout the research srlldy period, both primary and secondary data sources were used. Some of techniques for primary data collection include systematic observation, structured and semi-strllctured illr erviews, focus group discussion, and extended case study. Secondary data were also obtained from extensive cogitatioll of literatures. Th e research finding argues that the intra-regional resettlement program, which is launched by the current government in Jawi Woreda, is for the most part not different from the past regime's resettlement undertakings. This is because the resettlement program is characterized by induced volunteerislll, no consultation of the host community, illconsistencies in planning, poor targetillg and identification of the settlers, and poor administrariol7. Th e study also argues that, the intra regianal resettlement program in the study area has resulred in an ominolls impact on the physical environment and natural resource consen ·ation of the host community. Likewise, th e resettlement scheme is intra-regional mainly because of the only reason that both the resettled and th e host people are from the same regional terrirory (Amhara Regional State). Nevertheless, ir can be rather conceived as inter-regional for reselflern ent is made across ethno-cultllral and agro-ecological boundaries. On top of this, the th esis reveals that the nature of resettlers-host inreractions in the resettlement setting is characterized b,· both amicable and conjlictllal relations. Th e amicable aspects are manifested in the form of land renting arrangements, local market exchange, religious occasions and other socio-cultural ties. On the other hand, confiictual relations are often caused by competition over natural resources (such as, grazing land, forests, water), violation of rule of relationships notably in land renting agreements, bllrning of beehives, cattle rustling, and constant injlux of 'illegal ' settlers to the area.enThesis