International Efforts in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building in Somalia

ABSTRACT The study investigated the relationship between conflict resolution and peace building in Somalia. The studywas guided by three objectives, determine; the extent of conflict resolution in Somalia, the extent of peacebuilding in Somalia and determining whether there is a significant relationship between conflict resolution and peace building in Mogadishu Somalia. The study comprised of a population of 356 respondents, and adescriptive research design was used to collect data from 188 respondents using self-administered questionnaires as the main data collection instrument. The findings established that, the extent of conflict resolution was generally satisfactory, the two variables are positive and significantly correlated, and this implies rejecting the null hypothesis that there is a significant relationship between conflict resolution and peacebuilding in Mogadishu, Somalia. Arising from the findings appropriate recommendations and areas of further research were made, the conclusions were made in line with the objectives of the study where the study concurred with Adams's theory of conflict management (1982) which states that conflicts between human beings are unavoidable and varies from a mild disagreement to a win-or-lose, emotion- packed, confrontation.There is a significant effect between conflict resolution and peace building in Somalia (F=252.797, Sig=0.000),significant relationship between conflict resolution and peace building in Somalia (r= .295 & Sig=0.003) andregression indicated by high adjusted R squared of 68% was established. Recommendations based on findingswere that; political leaders in Somalia should apply avoiding as a conflict resolution style when solving conflictsamong different groups, should always involve collaboration of parties working together to solve issues concerning conflicts in Somalia, there must exist discussions among conflicting parties as a method of solving conflicts in Somalia and the active combatants should be discharged from armed forces and this will maintainpeace in Somalia. Further research can be carried out on accommodation and peace building in Somalia, Conflict resolution and negotiation practices and Conflict resolution and negotiation practices in Somalia.