Post-Divorce Conflict: Among Ex-Spouses in Surrounding Rural Kebeles under Bahir Dar City Administration

Gedefaw, Milkias

dc.contributor.author	Gedefaw, Milkias
dc.date.accessioned	2025-07-22T08:01:19Z
dc.date.available	2025-07-22T08:01:19Z
dc.date.issued	2025-07
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/16769
dc.description.abstract	Post-divorce conflict among ex-spouses has emerged as a significant concern in the rural kebeles surrounding Bahir Dar City Administration. This study sought to explore the nature, causes, and consequences of such conflicts using a qualitative approach and a case study design. Participants were selected purposively and included seven divorced men and women for in-depth interviews, along with three key informants knowledgeable about family and divorce-related issues. Data collection methods comprised both in-depth and key informant interviews, with thematic analysis employed to interpret the findings. The study identified several key conditions that contributed to post-divorce conflict, including concealment of property and assets, failure to comply with child support obligations, betrayal, interference from extended family members, and complications arising from remarriage. These conflicts manifested in multiple forms, such as verbal abuse, threats, physical violence, public humiliation, and involvement of extended families, often exacerbating tensions. The consequences were profound, leading to economic hardship— particularly for women—emotional distress, deterioration in physical and mental health, diminished social status, and strained parent-child relationships. Efforts to resolve these conflicts typically involved traditional mechanisms such as shimgilina, the intervention of family and religious elders, and, in cases where informal approaches were ineffective or biased, formal legal measures. The findings of this study hold critical implications for social work and policy-making by underscoring the importance of contextually tailored interventions. These include counseling services, legal assistance, and community-based mediation strategies designed to reduce post- divorce hostility and enhance the well-being of divorced individuals and their children through culturally sensitive support systems	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	Social Work	en_US
dc.title	Post-Divorce Conflict: Among Ex-Spouses in Surrounding Rural Kebeles under Bahir Dar City Administration	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US