Effects Of Conflict On The Delivery Of Social Services A Case Study Of Nungwi, North “A”District North Ungunja: Zanzibar, Tanzania~

ABSTRACT

This study investigated effects of armed conflicts on delivery of social services

in Nungwi District of Zanzibar. The region continues to experience intermittent

conflict from Bachaga and Sukunn. The specific study objectives include;

finding out the services affected by the conflicts; to identify the people affected

by conflicts in accessing services and to find new methods of delivering the

services in suit violence — tone areas. The literature indicates little success in

resolving the conflict.The method for the study involved the use of questionnaires~ interviews, and an observations source of data was qualitatively analyzed. The use of SPSS

techniques of analysis helped in establishing tables for easy interpretation and

analysis. The study sample size was 200 respondents and sample technique

used include simple random sampling and purposive.

The major finding of the study indicates that cattle rustling and civil wars are

the common forms of conflicts. The factor for the increased prevalence of

conflicts is Socio - cultural factors, legal factors and lack of commitment bytht

government in resolving the conflict. Effects of the conflict manifest themselves

in low letels of socio — economic development, poor health service delivery

among others. The study recommends for concerted efforts by all stakeholders

in bringing meaningful life to the effected people as in chapter five.

The conflict vastly affects the welfare of children, women i.e the people of Sukuxna in Nungwi District