Pastoralism & Services (page 7)
Social protection among Afar pastoralists in Ethiopia
In 2015, the Ethiopian Government introduced the Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) in pastoral areas of the country, such as Afar Region. As part of the Social Protection for Inclusive Development in Afar (SPIDA) project, a study was made of the programme’s contribution to reducing poverty, improving food security and providing better social services. It […]
Effectiveness of livestock insurance in managing climate risk in Ethiopia
Over the past four years, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) collaborated with CIFA (Community Initiative Facilitation and Assistance), Oromia Insurance Company and ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute) in piloting index-based livestock insurance (IBLI) to protect Ethiopian livestock-keepers from drought‐related asset losses. The report “Participatory research on the effectiveness of index-based livestock insurance as […]
Pastoralist Field Schools improve pasture management in the Horn
During the past two decades, FAO and its partners have conducted Pastoralist Field Schools (PFSs) in the Horn of Africa. The brief document “Improving pasture management in arid and semi-arid lands in the Horn of Africa through Pastoralist Field Schools” (2018, 4pp) describes how their recent work with PFSs in Kenya (Mandera and Kajiado Counties) […]
Implementing social protection in pastoralist areas in Ethiopia
Widespread poverty and vulnerability in pastoralist areas highlight the need to extend the provision of social protection to these populations. In the paper “Implementing social protection in pastoralist areas: low local distribution structures moderate PSNP outcomes in Ethiopia” (2011, 56pp), Rachel Sabates-Wheeler et al show that a programme design predicated on experiences in agrarian areas […]
Social protection in pastoral areas in Eastern Africa
Social protection is a basic human right that strengthens the social contract between the State and its citizens. It leads to social development – a cornerstone of economic advancement and political stability. In pastoralist communities in Eastern Africa, networks based on religious, clan or family affiliations have long provided social protection against the chronic shocks […]