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Multi-Agency Collaboration in Conflict Resolution: A Case Study of the Bole Traditional Area

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Succession to monarchical thrones has often generated violent conflicts among royal families in Ghanaian communities. Numerous conflict resolution approaches are often employed by different conflict resolution agencies. Many studies have examined the appropriateness and effectiveness of some of these approaches adopted to resolve chieftaincy conflicts in Ghana. However, to the best of the researchers’ knowledge, the extent to which conflict resolution institutions or agencies collaborate in the resolution of chieftaincy succession conflicts in the specific region of the Bole Traditional Area is less studied. By integrating an inductive thematic analytical approach into collaborative leadership theory, we unpacked a deeper level of disharmonised efforts of multiple conflict resolution agencies in the peace processes in the Bole Traditional Area.

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The authors acknowledge the undying support of Persius Aaliebemwin Yabelang who assisted by proofreading the work and making relevant suggestions which improved the quality of the study. We also acknowledge the assistance of Alhaji Nurideen Ibrahim and Ikima Hardi Edward who assisted in distributing and retrieving some of the survey questionnaires. We are equally indebted to the anonymous reviewers whose comments and suggestions have enriched the quality of the study.

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Dr. Tobias Tseer proposed the topic of the study, wrote the introduction and reviewed the literature for the study. He was also actively involved in the data collection and analysis processes of the research. Dr. Halidu Musah wrote the methodological aspect of the study. He was also actively involved in the data analysis and meticulously read the entire manuscript before it was submitted for publication. Judge Jonathan Avoga participated in the data analysis of the study. He also rigorously read the manuscript and made some clinical additions based on his expertise as a judge who has adjudicated several chieftaincy disputes in Ghana.

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Tseer, T., Musah, H. & Avogo, J. Multi-Agency Collaboration in Conflict Resolution: A Case Study of the Bole Traditional Area. Soc 60, 200–211 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-023-00805-4

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