JUSTICE MECHANISMS AND RESOLUTION OF BELEDWEYNE TRIBAL CONFLICTS IN SOMALIA BY ABDULFATAH MOHAMED ABDULLAHI REG: NO.MCR 45262 143 DF A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIALS SCIENCES IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OFARTS IN PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION OF KAMP ALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER, 2016 DECLARATION I ABDULFATAH MOHAMED ABDULLAH! hereby declare that the work presented in this thesis is my original work and has never been presented to any other University or Institution of higher learning for any academic qualification or otherwise. Signature. ~,.. ............................ .. Date.. ~ .i::-... !.t.. -;; ....~Q.Lk ...... ii APPROVAL I certify that the work submitted by this candidate was under my supervision. His work is original and wo1ih for the award of a Master's degree in conflict resolution and peace building of Kampala International University. Name of the supervisor Date _!)£_~_Ll-~~16 lll ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I want to thank the Almighty Allah, for providing me with his grace and opportunity to finish this academic study. I would also like to extend my dncere gratitude to all those who have contributed towards the successful completion of this dissertation. My special thanks go to my Supervisor for the time and patience taken to supervise this dissertation and for their valuable, intellectual and tireless guidance. I owe much gratitude to all my friends and the entire Administration of Kampala International University who have encouraged me to persevere through this academic journey. May Allah bless you all. iv TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................ ii APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................................... iv ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................................. viii CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 l .2Background to the study ............................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Theoretical perspective ............................................................................................................. 3 1.3 Conceptual perspective ............................................................................................................. 3 1.4 Contextual perspective .............................................................................................................. 4 1.5 Statement of the problem .......................................................................................................... 7 1.5.1 General Objective .................................................................................................................. 7 1.6 Specific Objectives ................................................................................................................... 8 l .7Research questions ..................................................................................................................... 8 1.8 Scope of the Study .................................................................................................................... 8 1.8.1 Content scope: ........................................................................................................................ 8 1.9 Significance of the Study .......................................................................................................... 8 1.10 Conceptual Framework ........................................................................................................... 9 CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................ 11 LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................................... 11 2.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 11 2.1 The role of Local Courts on Conflict Resolution.................................................................... 11 2.2 The effect of clan meetings and conflict resolution ................................................................ 15 V 2.3 The mediation and conflict resolution .................................................................................... 21 CHAPTER THREE ....... ................................................................................. 25 METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................................... 25 3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 25 3.1 Research design ...................................................................................................................... 25 3 .2 Study Population .................................................•.................................................................... 25 3.3 San1ple size .......................................................................................... ................................... 26 3.4 San1pling techniques ................................................................. ...................... ........................ 26 3.5 Data collection 1nethods...................... .................................................................................... 26 J. 5 .1 Questionnaires ........................................................... ................................... ...................... .. 26 3.6 Validity of Instruments ............... ......................................................................... ................... 27 3. 7 Reliability of Instruments ....................................................................................................... 27 3.8 Dr.ta analysis ......................................................................................................... .................. 28 3.9 Ethical considerations .......................................................... ................................................... 28 3.10 Data analysi s ..................................................................................................... .... ................ 29 3. 1 i Limitations of the study ................................................................................ .. ........... .......... 29 DATA l'RESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ..................................... 30 4.lintroductio.11 .............................................................................................................................. 30 4.2 Respondents' Background Information .................................................................................. 30 4.3.2 Regression oflocal courts and resolution of Belec!weyne tribal conflicts in Somalia ......... 36 . 4.5. l The effec~ of mediation on re:,olution of Beledweyne tribal conflicts in Somalia ...... .. ...... 4?- ClI.AP'fER FIVE ........................................................................................................................ 44 SUMMARY DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSION AND PillCOMMENDATIONS ................... 44 5 .1 Introduction .................................................................. ......... .. ....................................... ........ 44 5.2 Summ.ary of key findings ......................................................................................... ............... 44 vi ; .• .. 5 .2.1 The role oflocal courts on resolution of Beledweyne tribal conflicts in Somalia ................ 44 5.2.3 The effect of mediation on resolution ofBeledweyne tribal conflicts ................................. 46 5.4.1 Role oflocal courts on resolution ofBeledweyne tr·ibal conflicts in Somalia ..................... 46 5.4.2 The effect of clan meetings on resolution ofBeledweyne tribal conflicts in Somalia ........ 46 5.3.3 The effect of mediation on resolution ofBeledweyne tribal conflicts in Somalia .............. 47 5.5 Recommendations ................................................................................................................... 47 5.5.3 The effect of mediation on resolution ofBeledweyne tribal conflicts in Somalia .............. 48 5.6 Contribution of the study ........................................................................................................ 48 5.7 Areas recommended for further research ................................................................................ 48 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 49 APPENDIX A ..............................................................................................................................