THE ROLE OF LOCAL ELDERS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS; THE CASE OF GIBE WOREDA

Abstract

his study deals with the role of traditional conflict resolution mechanism in Gibe woreda. The main objective of this study was to assess the role of local elders (lommanna) in conflict resolution in Gibe Woreda. The researchers have tried to present quantitative and qualitative methods the result from the data collected Gibe woreda from the society, judges and elders (lommanna) itself. To this end the researchers employed to purposive sampling technique. The researchers find out some specific points regarding to the role of elders in conflict resolution and awareness of the people towards the elder role. The study has also shown that the merits of those elders (lommanna) over formal court by reduced workload. They have great role for the society by bringing lasting and sustainable peace in the future. Finally, the researchers recommended in such away; for the Gibe woreda communities to think about the services gained from elders (lommanna), even they would serve without paid. In addition to this, to make more effective those local elders’ role in conflict resolution mechanism, they should get support from the government body.