Intra-Clan Conflict between Ida’gale and Habaryonis and the Role of Traditional Leaders in Pastoral Conflict Resolution in Aware District, Somali Region of Ethiopia

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  • Sied Muhumed Jibril Research and Community Service Director, Jigjiga University

Keywords:

Resource based conflict, Customary Law, Traditional Leaders, intra-clan Conflict, state lead conflict resolution

Abstract

Traditional leaders are still very important in trying to understand conflict in pastoral areas of Somali Regional state. Such leadership can be used to resolve conflicts if they would have the chance to obtain the support and respect of the Federal, Regional as well as the local administration. The pastoral communities have great respect and trust on the traditional way of pastoral conflict resolution rather than the modem state lead conflict resolution. As a result all most all cases of intra-clan conflicts in the pastoral areas of Somali Region are resolved in a traditional way conflict resolution. The central Traditional methods of conflict resolution are the tradition of forgiveness, respect for elders  and  the  transfer  of  resources  as  Mag  or  diya  compensation  payments. Informants who represent the pastoralists and elders of the District prefer traditional over modern institutions for resolving their disputes. It is conspicuous that many people opt  for  the  traditional conflict  resolution  mechanisms  as  they  have  faith  in  them. Conflict resolution by the modern administration is not as such relevant because the District  authorities  do  not  reach  out  to  pastoralists  in  remote  kebeles.  Another weakness of institutions like the court or the police is that they tend to delay decisions over pending conflict cases. Another important issue is pastoralists prefer decisions on the basis of group consensus rather than a decision by an individual such as the judge. The study recommend to conduct training on conflict prevention, management and  resolution  for elders, traditional leaders, District administration officials and other stakeholders who involved in conflict resolution to harmonize the traditional and modern state-lead conflict resolution.

 

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Published

2013-08-30

How to Cite

Jibril, S. M. (2013). Intra-Clan Conflict between Ida’gale and Habaryonis and the Role of Traditional Leaders in Pastoral Conflict Resolution in Aware District, Somali Region of Ethiopia. Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 1(3). Retrieved from https://ajouronline.com/index.php/AJHSS/article/view/218

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