Economic Factors Affecting Peace and Stability in Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Oromia Regional National state has experienced violent conflicts with alarmingly increased frequency and magnitude since 2018. However, there is a need for scientific and deep analysis of the economic factors that have been affecting the peace and stability of the region. Therefore, this study is aimed to assess the economic factors of peace and stability in the Oromia Regional State.

Abstract

Oromia Regional National state has experienced violent conflicts with alarmingly increased frequency and magnitude since 2018. However, there is a need for scientific and deep analysis of the economic factors that have been affecting the peace and stability of the region. Therefore, this study is aimed to assess the economic factors of peace and stability in the Oromia Regional State. Based on qualitative and quantitative approaches, data were collected from the various key informants, four group discussions via purposive techniques and 180 police officers from 23 woredas belonging to seven zones and one city administration based on stratified random sampling. Besides, the study was employed based on descriptive and explanatory designs. The data collected via the qualitative research approach were analyzed using thematic categorization procedures. While descriptive statistics were also used to describe, summarize, or explain a given set of data, particularly, inferential and correlation analysis was employed to look at the pattern of relationships between several variables simultaneously. The findings of the study indicated that the roles of the economy are significantly affecting peace and stability of the region. The result explained that78.6% changes in the status of peace and stability of the region is as a result of independent variables. It is reasonable to infer that 78.5% of the current problem of peace and stability in the Oromia regional state is determined as a result of economic problems. Consequently, the government should strongly work to avoid and manage maladministration, unemployment, and economic conspiracy. This day requires unique economic packages that attracts the youth to the development and democratic path of the country. In addition to this, the avenues for raising political consciousness and political community should be taken place.