The SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT INDUCED DISPLACEMENT: THE CASE OF KIRKOSE SUB CITY, WEREDA 08, HILTON HOTEL AREA

Abstract

This study was conducted on the socio-economic impacts of development induced development were displaced from Kirkose sub city, wereda 08, Hilton area and resettled in Yeka sub city Ferensay gurara.The researcher used both qualitative and quantitative approaches of research and the research is descriptive in type. To get information of the positive and negative impact of development induced Displacement data was gathered from 30 participants through questionnaires, interviews and observation of the displaced. Sample of the displaced, were selected through systematic sampling. The findings of the study classified in to three parts; before, while and displacement. Before the displacement the vast majorities of the displaced people were not aware of, consulted and participated in the planning and implementation process, while displacement the displaced didn’t get enough time to prepare themselves to move to the new locations and also after displacement occurs the displaced faced different economic and social problems as well as getting an opportunity to live in a better live.To alleviate the problems, the researcher recommended that the displaced should discuss with that community to have a better social capital and the government also the government should do its part to solve the economic problems of the residents.