SENIAR ESSAY ON CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITES OF ETHNIC FEDERALISM IN HANDLING OF ETHNIC DIVERSITY: THE CASE OF SODO WOREDA IN GURAG ZONE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the challenges and opportunities of ethnic federalism in handling ethnic diversity in case of sodo woreda in gurage zone . The objectives were to assess the implementation of ethinic federalism in managing ethinic diversity , to identify the challenges of ethnic federalism in handling ethnic diversity in sodo woreda, to examine the opportunities of ethnic federalism in handling ethnic diversity. The target populations of this study was sodo woreda administration office. In this study the researcher used descriptive research design. This study used both primary and secondary data source . in case of primary data sources key informants interview used to collect data and various literature related to an assessing the challenges and opportunities of ethnic federalism in handling ethnic diversity were examined together secondary data source . Systematic sampling technique was employed to select respondents for key informants interview .for interview 6 respondents were taken as sample from sodo woreda administration employees.the finding was analyzed by qualitative research techniques.the major findings of this research showed that the challenges of federalism in handling ethnic diversity were;low level of awareness of ethnic federalism and,lack of democratic principles in practical and,political instability.and the opportunities of ethnic federalism in handling ethnic diversity were it encourages the minority ethnic group,it gives the right to self determination to promote ones own culture ,language,custom and beliefs .on the basis of this finding reached the recommendations were forwarded by looking the remedial solution to the challenges of ethnic federalism in handling ethnic diversity such as the government officials should create awareness to the people ,the employees should focus on equalizing and stabilizatio