Investigating in Indigenous Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Mechanism in Wollo An Explanation of Abegar from African Solutions Afsol Perspective

This article introduced the audience about the most known indigenous conflict resolution mechanism in North East Ethiopia called the Abegar System . "Abegar" is widly practiced in Amhara Region. The Abegar aims at the restoration of order and harmony of the community. Reconciliation is its necessary objective for the restoration of social cohesion of the community in general and of social relationships between conflicting parties in particular. This study is a descriptive in its purpose and case study in its methodological approach. Primary and secondary data are collected for this study. The researcher contributes to create awareness about the issue at hand for concerned body and promote the use of indigenous knowledge as an alternative conflict resolution. The study explored cultural values that contribute to peaceful coexistence, political stability and economic development of the above mentioned community. Mulugeta Tesfaye Teshome "Investigating in Indigenous Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Mechanism in Wollo: An Explanation of Abegar from African Solutions (Afsol) Perspective" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-1 , December 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd18847.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/social-science/18847/investigating-in-indigenous-conflict-resolution-and-reconciliation-mechanism-in-wollo-an-explanation-of-abegar-from-african-solutions-afsol-perspective/mulugeta-tesfaye-teshome