Conflict Resolution and Community Development

There are customary structures among the Woliso Oromo. Among others, the most venerated and widely spreading community structures embrace abba kuma, abbaa dbibbaa, luka, laga and abiyo spirit.These age-old customary structures were deep embedded in the socio-cultural lives of the community. The roles of these community structures in community development and conflict resolutions have been quite immense. Their integrative role is to keep the community together as a unit possessing and reflecting common socio-cultural and historical assets. Their pivotal role in maintaining peace and order among the community had been profound. The customary community structures in Wolisso area have got useful functions for social, economic, political, cultural, historical and environmental developments.

Autorentext

Tesfaye Zeleke Italemahu born August, 1980 in Ambo, West Shewa Zone, Oromiya National Regional State. He obtained BA in Sociology & Social Administration as well as MA in Social Anthropology from AAU. Currently, enrolled to the PHD program in Sociology at the same University in Ethiopia.