Armed Conflicts and International Economic Aid in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between armed conflicts and International Economic Aid in Mogadishu Somalia. The study was guided by three specific objectives which include; i) to determine the effect of armed conflicts on peace in Mogadishu Somalia, ii) to determine the impact of International Economic Aid in Mogadishu Somalia and iii) to establish the relationship between armed conflicts and International Economic Aid in Mogadishu Somalia. The study used the descriptive survey design specifically and the descriptive correlational strategies, cross-sectional and expost facto to test the relationship between the variables Two sets of questionnaires were developed and included the different aspects of effects of armed conflicts and socio-economic development. The findings indicated that the effects of armed conflicts had an overall mean of 2.97 which is interpreted as high on a four point Iikert scale, the impacts of International Economic Aid was rated high with an overall mean of 2.68 which is also interpreted as high on a four Iikert scale, implying a high rate of International Economic Aid in Mogadishu, Somalia. Also there was a positive and significant relationship between the effects of armed conflicts and International Economic Aid in Mogadishu, Somalia, and this is shown by the sig. value (.000) which was greater than the maximum sig. value of 0.05 considered in social sciences.

TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATION A .................................................................................................. i

DECLARATION B ................................................................................................. ii

DEDICATION ..................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................ iv

LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................. v

TABLE OF CONTENT .......................................................................................... vi

ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... x

CHAPTER ONE .............................................................................................. 1

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 1

1.0 Background of the Study ............................................................................... 1

1.1 Statement of the Problem .............................................................................. 4

1.2 Research Objectives ...................................................................................... 5

1.2.1 General Objectives ..................................................................................... 5

1.2.2 Specific objectives ...................................................................................... 5

1.3 Research Questions ....................................................................................... 5

1.4 Hypothesis .................................................................................................... 5

1.5 Scope of the study ........................................................................................ 5

1.5.1 Geographically: ........................................................................................... 5

1.5.2 Theoretical.scope: ...................................................................................... 6

1.5.3 Content Scope ............................................................................................ 6

1.6.2 Time scope ................................................................................................ 6

1.7 Significance of the study ................................................................................ 6

1.8 Operational Definitions of Key Terms .............................................................. ?

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CHAPTER TWO ···························~~~·······················~~~~~~····~~~···································8

LITERATURE REVIEW ······································~~~···········································8

2.0 Introduction .............................................................................................. 8

2.1 Theoretical Perspective .................................................................................. 8

2.2 Conceptual frame work ................................................................................ 10

2.3 RELATED LITERATURE ................................................................................ 11

2.3.1 Different types of Armed Conflicts ............................................................. 11

2.3.2 Internal Armed conflicts ............................................................................ 12

2.3.4 Impact of armed conflicts on household welfare ......................................... 14

2.4 International economic Aid Effectiveness ...................................................... 18

2.5 Summary of gaps ........................................................................................ 28

CHAPTER THREE ··~~~·····················································································29

METHODOLOGY .......................................................................................... 29

3.0 Research Design ......................................................................................... 29

3.1 Research Population .................................................................................... 29

3.2 Research Population .................................................................................... 29

3.3 Sample Size ................................................................................................ 29

3.4 Sampling Procedure .................................................................................... 31

3.5 Research Instruments ................................................................................. 31

3.5.1 Questionnaires ......................................................................................... 31

3.5.2 Interview Guide ........................................................................................ 32

3.6 Validity and Reliability of the Instruments ..................................................... 32

3. 7 Data Gathering Procedures .......................................................................... 34

3.7 Data Analysis .............................................................................................. 35

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3.8 Ethical Considerations .................................................................................. 36

3.9 Limitations of the Study ............................................................................... 36

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PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA ••••••••••••••••• 38

4.0 Introduction ................................................................................................ 38

4.1 Respondent's profile .................................................................................... 38

4.2 The effect of armed conflicts on peace in Mogadishu Somalia ....................... .40

4.3 Impact of International Economic Aid in Mogadishu Somalia ......................... .43

4.4 Relationship between impact of armed conflicts and impact of International

Economic Aid .................................................................................................... 47

CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................... 50

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS •••••••••••••••••••••.•• 50

5.0 Introduction ................................................................................................ 50

5.1 Discussion .................. , ............................................................................... 50

5.2 Conclusions ............................................................. , .................................. 55

5.3 Recommendations ....................................................................................... 56

5.4 Areas for Further Research .......................................................................... 57

REFERENCES .................................................................................................... 58

APPENDIX I A ................................................................................................... 67

TRANSMmAL LETTER FOR THE RESPONDENTS ................................................ 67

APPENDIX 18 ................................................................................................... 68

TRANSMmAL LETTER FOR THE RESPONDENTS ................................................ 68

APPENDIX 11 ............................................ ~~ ....................................................... 69

CLEARANCE FROM ETHICS COMMmEE ............................................................ 69