THE EFECT OF WAR ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC SITUATION ON LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN MEKELLE: CASE OF AYDER SUBCITY

Abstract

The world has witnessed and experienced conflicts in several forms, and this has enormously subjected humanity in untold suffering and unprecedented levels of destitutions and deprivation encountered by those who are directly or indirectly affected as a result. Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, is a region highly plunged into conflicts because of either weak institutional governance structures put in place, or the manipulation of the system by the few ruling elites and their associates to retain and maintain power perpetually. This thesis examines the influence war on socio-economic low-income households in case of Tigray the resident of Ayder sub City. It is worth noting that, Ethiopia and Tigray had been engaged in armed conflicts that lasted Three and above years (2020-2023). The study used sequential exploratory research design, Purposive sampling to select study area, yemane formula to determine sample population. Both primary and secondary data was taken. Questionnaire, focus group discussion and key informant interview were applied to collect data. Data was analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods. Bar graph, pie charts, table was used to present the data. Findings were presented via percentage, frequency, mean and standard deviation. The results obtained from the thesis indicate that, the majority of Tigraians nationalist have experienced various armed conflicts fought between Ethiopia and Tigray region resulting into general insecurity and therefore, School destruction, health facilities water and sanitation lack of electric access and consequence on humanitarian and infrastructure and also disruption of basic service delivery to the people on low income households in to Mekelle - Ayder sub city. Additionally, armed conflicts caused an immense destruction of both Social and economic Situation, and therefore rendering the economy of the country/region weak, and the civil population into a state of destitution and impoverishment because their means of survival are either destroyed or left behind due to insecurity. Accordingly it is recommended that, The Devastation caused by the war in the economic and social situation as a country/region of the city low income HHs, mostly the youngest people like the age from 31- 40 years old was affected by the war. The warring parties in armed conflicts should not convert developmental facilities such as schools and Health institutions into military and displaced people barracks, which are used to deliver basic service to the population and by so doing frightened workers who are supposed to manned these facilities, and therefore resulting into abandonment of these professions.