The main objective of this thesis is to examine how the Tigray People 's Liberation Front ExFightersrnare integrated in the socio, economic and psychological dynamics of the DansharnSettlement Project and its surrounding civilian life after the civil war. More specifically itrnexamines: firstly, the factors that contribute or hinder the Disarmament, Demobilization andrnReintegration program. Secondly, identifoing the relevance of the Disarmament, Demobilizationrnand Reintegration program designed, facilitates provided and its outcomes. Thirdly, it tries tornshow the Ex-Fighter 's response to the economic, social and political environment ({(ter thernDisarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration program. Fourth, it assess how the resources,rnservices, employment, and other opportunities are distributed fairly or may become a source ofrnconflict; and finally it tries to outline the interrelationship among the Tigray People's LiberationrnFront Ex-Fighters and the receiving community.rnThe study sample comprises six clusters, which are grouped by the target group samples arernselected randomly Fom the Fame list of the selliers in the study area called Dansha-Division.rnQualitative and quantitative data collection methods were used. A semi-structured questionnairernwas administered to 200 Tigray People's Liberation Front Ex-Fighters, Focus GrouprnDiscussions were conducted with key groups; and in-depth interviews with key in{ormanlS werernalso conducted. Personal observation and available secondary data were also used during thernresearch. Depending on the nature of data collected, both qualitative data analysis techniquesrnand Statistical Packages for Social Scientists (SPSS) are employed to analyze and arrive atrnconclusions.rnFindings Fom the field survey reveals that many uJ the Tigray Peuple 's Liberatiun Frunt ExFightersrndo not have good feelings on the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reinlegrationrnprogram and on the other hand the overall demobilization and reintegration endeavors done byrnthe Transitional Government of Ethiopia has positive development. From the beginning thernreintegration program designed and the support measures were oriented towards solving therneconomic problems with the aim of strengthening their economic capacities, however it has to bernstressed that the findings clearly show that the economic reinlegration should complement byrnsocial support measures and in some cases by special psychosocial counseling activities.rnCurrently there are serious errors in the implementation process of the Disarmament,rnDemobilization and Reintegration program particularly in realizing what the government hasrnpromised to the Tigray People 's Liberation Front Ex-Fighters and the reality on the groundrn(expectations) were not matched. Finally, it is very dijJicult to conclude that the intended goalsrnof the program are achieved and Fom the long-term sustainability oj the Ex-Fighters, theirrncurrent physical situation needs special allentions and curious Jollow up. The basic and strongrnpOints of the Dansha Selliement Program are carefully identified in this thesis and so much sornthat past predicaments will not remain part of the continuity of it.rnKey Words: Demobilization, Reintegration, Ex-Fighters, and TPLF