Abstract:
This study deal with effects of development-induced displacement on the livelihoods of
displaced people in Kimbibit Woreda Siinqee Kebele. Development-Induced Displacement was
the flees of people from their livelihood, and other assets that were necessary for their well being. The main objective of the study was assessing the effects of development-induced
displacement on the livelihoods of displaced people. The study was assessed the assets/capitals
of displaced communities‟ exists before and after displacement. The FGDs discussants,
interview participants, key informants and questionnaire respondents were selected by snowball
& purposive sampling technique due to the nature of the study area. Nine (9) key informants and
79 respondents from the displaced people were selected purposively for the study. Interview,
FGDs, field observation and key informant were used to gather primary data. The data collected
in this study was analyzed through thematic method. The results of the study indicated that
displacement affected the livelihood, assets/capitals of the people. The study finding also shows
that, there was available and accessible assets/capitals before and after displacement at the study
site. However, after dislocation the displaced community lost their assets/capital and exposed for
food in security, loss of income sources and security issues. In addition, the research also
revealed that, the displaced community economic and social/cultural-identity well-being was
eroded. Further, the study also indicated that, the promise of well-being enhancement promised
by the institution for the affected people failed to fulfill. Hence, the challenges were addressed
through coping strategies such as livelihood diversification, migration, social safety net, etc.
Finally, the study recommended different mechanism for the study area and the government
should have to do its part to solve the issues of the displaced communities.
