Keywords
Multiple approaches, Pastoralism, agro-pastoralism, Peacebuilding, Resource, conflict, Cross-border conflicts, violence, peace, resource competition, Tribal groups
Content Language
EN
Abstract
This study investigated the practices of peacebuilding among Dassanech, Nyangatom, Hammer community of Ethiopia and the Turkana of Kenya cross-border resource based conflicts. Peace is the most important need and value of the pastoral community and conflict is destructive and unimportant by them. To build peace various actors are participated and different approaches are used. The study founded that the role of state, inter-state diplomacy, non-state actors, the civil society organizations, international organizations, intergovernmental organizations and indigenous community based institutions takes the loin share of conflict management, prevention, resolution and peacebuilding. However, the objective of building sustainable peace is still not achieved. Particularly, the federal government of Ethiopia gives less attention to the impact of cross-border conflicts in the study area and the Kenyan government gives much attention to the issue of conflict and peacebuilding. The environmental change, resource scarcity like water and pasture land, drought, the availability of small arms, animal raiding, and killings for revenge and heroism, cultural factors triggered the conflicts and violence. The study therefore, concluded using multiple approaches of peace building help to mitigate conflict, and can stop violence related to resource based conflicts and will build sustainable peace if it is practiced properly. The current government of Ethiopia should give emphasis to the internal and cross-border pastoralist and agro-pastoralist conflicts. It needs to use the existing peacebuilding mechanisms and developing new peace initiatives.
Recommended Citation
Shetahun, Asmare
(2023)
"Cross-Border Conflict Peacebuilding Practices of Dassanech, Nyangatom and Hammer Community of Ethiopia and Turkana of Kenya,"
Journal of African Conflicts and Peace Studies:
Vol. 5:
Iss.
2, .
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/jacaps/vol5/iss2/12
