{"id":5996,"date":"2025-06-24T20:52:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T20:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/contributions-of-social-community-structures-on-conflict-management-among-pastoral-communities-in-the-ilemi-triangle\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T04:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T04:18:09","slug":"contributions-of-social-community-structures-on-conflict-management-among-pastoral-communities-in-the-ilemi-triangle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/contributions-of-social-community-structures-on-conflict-management-among-pastoral-communities-in-the-ilemi-triangle\/","title":{"rendered":"Contributions of Social Community Structures on Conflict Management among Pastoral Communities in the Ilemi Triangle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published as: <strong>Contributions of Social Community Structures on Conflict Management among Pastoral Communities in the Ilemi Triangle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Original Article Link: <a href='https:\/\/utafitionline.com\/index.php\/eajhss\/article\/view\/874' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Read Original Article<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Download PDF: <a href='https:\/\/utafitionline.com\/index.php\/eajhss\/article\/download\/874\/325' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Click Here to Download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Abstract<\/h2>\n<p>Peace continues to be elusive in the Ilemi Triangle, located at the intersection of Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Sudan. The area experiences intermittent conflict among Turkana, Dassanech, Nganyatom, and Toposa. This study focused on the increased frequency and intensity of violent conflict between the Dassanech and Turkana communities in the region. Drawing from the Systems Theory, the study established how informal community social structures contribute to sustainable conflict management among the pastoralist communities in the Ilemi Triangle. Using qualitative case study methods, the study held in-depth interviews with members of local Dassanech and Turkana communities purposively selected to include a range of different members from each community who engage in inter-communal dialogue. These in-depth interviews were supplemented by focus group discussions of participants through a quota sampling, each involving members from four kraals and kebele on either side of the conflict line who are immediately affected by the conflict. The data was analysed based on themes and sub-themes. There is compelling evidence that the social roles within the structures are functional and influential. Specific functions are designated to different roles, and each role, through its respective functions, creates the system that manages the community. The study provides insights into processes associated with conflict and cooperation between these communities from social and organizational perspectives.<\/p>\n<h2>Authors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Daniel M. Kitonga (Tangaza University, Kenya)<\/li>\n<li>Beatrice Ndiga (Tangaza University, Kenya)<\/li>\n<li>Oliver Noonan (Tangaza University, Kenya)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Keywords<\/h2>\n<p>Community, Conflict management, Pastoral, Peace<\/p>\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<p>References not available for this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published as: Contributions of Social Community Structures on Conflict Management among Pastoral Communities in the Ilemi&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[124],"tags":[285,2488,2489,1927],"class_list":["post-5996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","tag-community","tag-conflict-management","tag-pastoral","tag-peace","wpcat-124-id"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - 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