Traditional installation mechanisms as a lasting solution to the dagbon chieftancy dispute hamza mohammed bachelor thesis history world history basics publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term paper or essay. The findings suggest that there is a projected high temperature and low rainfall in the years 2020, 2050 and 2080. The economic conflict theory, human needs theory of conflict, relative deprivation theory, protracted social conflict theory psc and psychocultural conflict theory are the theoretical underpinnings of this study, since the bawku conflict hinges on the issues that. The bawku conflict is a deepseated and longstanding ethnopolitical conflict between two ethnic groups the kusasis and mamprusis in the bawku traditional area of ghana. In the bawku area, a meeting between officials of the bawku east district assembly and traditional authorities tentatively agreed that all lands earmarked for dry season irrigation farming should be free from individual ownership. Conflict of interest examples the following list of examples serves as a set of guidelines for identifying potential conflicts of interest and commitment. These new conflicts were more internal within the state and permeated by causes such as ethnic conflicts between rival ethnic groups, internal conflicts, conflicts. Some of such recorded disputes in recent times include the dagbon crises between the abudu and the andani gates which is studied and the tuobodom chieftaincy conflict, konkombananumba conflict, the peki tsito conflict, the bawku conflict, and the nkonya and alavanyo conflict. Conflicts and causes of conflicts in africa project. It is not intended as a comprehensive list of all potential situations that could present faculty or staff members and the university with difficulty. Country advice ghana ghana gha36244 bawku kusasis mamprusis ethnic conflict christians armed forces 18 march 2010 1. A conflict resolution process based on these approaches, a starting point for dealing with conflict is to identify the overriding conflict style employed by yourself, your team or your organization.
Causes, effects and remedies bernard oladosu omisore, ph. The entire major infrastructure was looted and damaged during the conflict. Please provide information on bawku including demography, religious makeup and political leadership including whether kusasis or mamprusis have more power, for example in the regional councils. D centre for management development, shangisha, lagos, nigeria. Many resolution measures have been used and continued to be used in bringing lasting peace to bawku, but the area is yet to have lasting peace. These forms of conflict are found to be applicable on.
Since relationship conflicts are inevitable, learning. Understanding the causes and impacts of conflicts in the. Many theories of conflict exist in explaining the nature of conflict in society. This is because the country has not experienced any civil war or largescale violence since independence in march 1957. Bawku upper east 12 december 2001 the head of defence intelligence, major samuel yengbe has said that the military solution to the bawku conflict was temporary and that only political will would bring about permanent peace in the area. Ghana introduction give me the money that has been spent in conflicts and i will. A study of children from bawku in northeastern ghana introduction there is a growing concern that traumatic conflict related experiences have damaging effects on the psychosocial development of children. The bawku municipality with its administrative capital located at bawku is one of the mmdas in the upper east region of ghana. The good news is that when properly managed, conflict provides a chance for us to learn from each other, to. Accordingly, this paper attempted to identify and critically analyze the due. Because conflict is so common, each of us needs to develop the skills necessary to manage conflict productively. Ethnopolitical conflict and state recognition in northern ghana this article analyses a longstanding.
Bawku traditional area in northeastern ghana, the conflict between the. The case of ghana and botswana kwaku oseihwedie and morena j. The protracted social conflict theory underpinning the bawku chieftaincy. The applications of locally traditional knowledge and procedures in conflict resolution have been very minimal as many prefer the modern law court system. Master of philosophy in peace and conflict studies pecos. Workers are going about establishing their priorities for the week. Because everyone requires a share of the resources office space, supplies, the bosss time, or funding.
The country has not experienced any form of largescale violence or civil war since independence in march 1957. The concept paper series is the joint centers paper series addressing topics and concepts of foremost importance for understanding the dynamics of. Kingdom was founded around the th century by the great naa gbanwahgbewah at pusiga, a village 14 kilometres from bawku. Country advice ghana united states department of justice. Ghana is locally and internationally described as an oasis of peace and stability in a continent circumvented by conflicts. President john dramani mahama has commended the people of bawku for maintaining peace in the area even in the heat of political campaigns. Robinson and clifford 1974 advocates managing conflict toward constructive action since a conflict can seldom be completely resolved, it is necessary for manager monitor the events carefully, ascertain the presence of a conflict, define the nature of the conflict, respond to it, identify its basic sources, the level at which it manifests. Over time, peoples conflict management styles tend to mesh, and a right way to solve conflict emerges. The northern part of ghana has witnessed several ethnic conflicts. Role of civil society organizations in conflict resolution. But the last conflict that devastated the northeasternmost corner town of ghana, which was onetime an economic hub of the west african country, occurred in december 2007, during the celebration of the samapiid festival celebrated by the kusais. Conflicts are necessary for change in human society since they help to build relationships in groups, establish a groups identity, build internal cohesion in groups and can lead to balance of power in society as well as create new rules and laws coser, 1956. The history of litigation over the bawku conflict dates back to the 1950s.
It can also be said to be an incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled. After all, two people cant be expected to agree on everything at all times. On chieftaincy as a core issue underlying the conflict i that on the underlying issue of chieftaincy, we agree that at all times, we shall. In addition, ghana has served as a mouthpiece and guardian for peace in africa, with.
The root causes of conflicts in the horn of africa. Ethnopolitical conflict and state recognition in northern ghana this article analyses a longstanding ethnopolitical conflict between kusasis and. Concerning the interactive view, folger 1993 defines conflict as the interaction of. Even in ghana, he told africa renewal during an interview at his kaiptc offices, the army and police do not coordinate very well in handling local disputes, as in ghanas striferidden bawku. The two factions have clashed four times between 1980 and 2000. Charles taylor was later elected president, ending more than 7 years of civil conflict in 1997 swiss et al. This study investigates the longrun effects of the civil war in sierra leone on education. Theories of conflict 16 theories of conflict conflict is a pervasive element in our society.
The conflict is also increasingly about access to land for agricultural purposes given the high population density in the area. Conflict arises because of different conditions, such as the influence of a person and external factors. Similar to the literature in other contexts, i exploit cohort and conflict variation within sierra leone from microlevel data in the spirit of a differenceindifference did design. Many empirical studies in many countries confirmed that children exposed to conflicts develop posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd. To examine the effects of the chieftaincy conflict on economic activities commerce, agriculture and industry. The municipality was upgraded from the then bawku district assembly, through the local government bawku district assembly establishment instrument, 1989 l. It situates the question of conflict within the context of the northern region of ghana and defines conflict as a situation in which people, groups or. The conflict is identitybased, and revolves around the claim for tradi. We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Conflict, chieftaincy, education, development, bawku, ghana. Conflict resolution skills managing and resolving conflict in a positive way conflict is a normal, and even healthy, part of relationships. The study investigated in to the indigenous mechanisms of dispute resolution and how relevant they are in.
The main objective is to examine the effects of conflicts on the growth and development of businesses in the bawku municipality as well as to make recommendations to policy makers on the way forward. In this paper the causes and impacts of conflicts in northern region are examined, with particular reference to the konkomba interethnic conflicts. Conflict resolution skills edmonds community college. Conflict in the workplace happens every dayand with our hectic, everchanging work environment, its no wonder. This paper examines the impact of communal conflict on basic educational access and outcomes in bawku. A legacy of british colonial policy in northern ghana article january 2014 with 2,730 reads how we measure reads. One of such conflicts has been going on in bawku and surrounding. The aim was to understand migrants experiences in and out of bawku, and to offer a. The conflict between mamprusis and kusasis is not pervasive throughout ghana. Since schooling typically takes place at a particular age for people, using school age cohorts in such a way is a very. The 5 types of organisational conflict understand, identify, engage its a normal monday morning. Indigenous mechanisms of dispute resolution among the.
The 5 types of organisational conflict psych press. Role of civil society organizations in conflict resolution and peacebuilding in ghana abstract ghana is both locally and internationally described as an oasis of peace and stability on a continent circumvented by conflicts. Conflicting needs whenever workers compete for scarce resources, recognition, and power in the companys pecking order, conflict can occur. Everything seems to be settling into its usual routine, when a passing comment by one employee to another rapidly disintegrates into a loud and hostile debate on some. Social sciences, general research conflict management social aspects diplomatic negotiations in international disputes pacific settlement of international disputes peace negotiations racism social science research violence. Conflictinduced migration has received extensive attention, but little remains known about the role of social networks in the patterns of migration during conflicts and peace times in the ghanaian context.
Conflicts are inevitable in human life politics essay. Give that conflict is a recurrent phenomenon in the northern region and the fact that nawuri and. Climate free fulltext climate change and variability. However, these conflicts in ghana are restricted to some small geographical locations and have not escalated into nationwide combat as in other. Conflict can be defined as a clash or disagreement often violent between opposing groups or individuals. Conflict resolution and peace building the case of sierra leone unisa sahid kamara a dissertation presented to the faculty of arts in the university of malta for the. Posttraumatic symptoms in ghanaian children 2 westafrican countries. The population of bawku municipal, according to the 2010 population and housing census, is. This content has been declared free to read by the pubisher during the covid19 pandemic. This study examined the use of social networks for migration during the conflict and peace time. Abstract the kusasimamprusi ethnic conflict in bawku, a border town located in the extreme northeastern corner of ghana, which began in 1957, has become protracted. Pdf many conflict resolution measures have been used and continue to be used in order to bring peace to bawku, but the area. One of such cases is the protracted conflict in the. The horn of africa hoa has been mentioned as one of the most disputed regions of the globe.
Organizational conflict is defined as the behaviour intended to obstruct the achievement of. The conflicts in bawku relate to the chieftaincy problem, which has increasingly become political so that some of the conflicts reported in the past have been between the supporters of the npp and the ndc. This paper is an empirical study which uses the views of traditional actors to examine how indigenous mechanisms in the bawku traditional area can be explored in resolving the ethnic conflict in the area. Exploring indigenous approaches to conflict resolution. The study relied on 260 respondents comprising of 180. Theories of conflict 15 chapter 2 theories of conflict. Conflicts are inevitable in human life and existence and are a necessary part of life. Conflict, conflict prevention, conflict management and beyond. A resultant output is the classification of affective and substantive conflict, also referred to as relationship and task conflict simons and peterson, 2000, pinkley, 1990.
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