THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN PEACE- BUILDING: THE CASE STUDY OF GAROWE DISTRICT, PUNTLAND STATE OF SOMALIA

Abstract

Local governance is part of the government of a country which deals mainly with problems or issues related to a given population within a given territory. Peace building refers to as a process of strengthening a society’s capacity to manage conflict in non-violent ways. This study has employed a qualitative research approach and case study research design. Primary data were collected through qualitative data collection techniques such as key informant interview and focus group discussion while secondary data were collected through document analysis. A total number of 20 informants participated in the study. Discourse and textual data analysis method was used. Results of the study revealed that local government have major role in peace building and no peace without proper governance. In addition, accountability in local government is an assurance that an individual or organization is evaluated on its performance or behavior related to something for which it is responsible, Furthermore, political will to maintain peace in Garowe play a major role in management accountability, Role of women, Role of youth and Accountability. The study concludes that local authority and control systems in the village or at the stage do not always show a strong interest in national peace strategies, but instead they primarily uphold local aspirations for greatness, and the governmental preparations on which they rule are random and a combination of two things. Finally, to increase and improve peace-building role of the local government, this study recommends the following points: Everyone who is involved in peacebuilding should be held properly accountable, Locality governance authorities have to have more grounded political will to lock in all shapes of partners, to create arrangements of nearby government's responsibility, to guarantee gender adjust, social differences thought and financial adjusting and so on.