Pastoralism, Gender & Youth (page 6)
Borana women’s processing of koche, a traditional meat product
Indigenous meat processing, in particular making koche, plays an important role in the economic and social life of Borana pastoralist women. It contributes to animal-source protein as well as income generation. However, traditional processors face numerous challenges. The study “Status and process analysis of koche, a traditional pastoral meat product in Kenya” (2019) by Grace […]
Pastoralist women & livestock in Karamoja, Uganda
The Web article “Women and livestock ownership/access in Karamoja” (March 2019) by the Karamoja Development Forum – a research, lobbying, thinktank and advocacy forum on land, pastoralism and governance in Uganda – describes the role of women in pastoralist households and livestock production in Karamoja. The focus is on women’s rights to livestock and milk. “Although […]
Gender & pastoralist resilience to climate change in NW Kenya
In pastoralist communities, climate change will have different impacts on women and men’s livelihoods. Building resilience at individual, household and community level will largely depend on the suitability of interventions to the local context, particularly in relation to the social dynamics and power relations that create differences in vulnerability. The research presented in the paper […]
Gender and climate-related conflict among Turkana in Kenya
The article “Gender and climate change-induced conflict in pastoral communities: case study of Turkana in northwestern Kenya” (2010, 22pp) by Nancy Omolo, published in the online African Journal on Conflict Resolution 10 (2), discusses climate change and its impact on pastoralism, particularly the types of conflict induced by climate change and how men’s and women’s […]
PASTRES: Pastoralism under pressure in northern Kenya
In the blog “Pastoralism under pressure in northern Kenya” (November 2018), Ian Scoones reports on a scoping visit by the research team from PASTRES (Pastoralism, Uncertainty and Resilience) to Isiolo Country in northern Kenya, the home of Waso Boran pastoralists. The team explored climatic, market, institutional and policies uncertainties, including implications of the LAPSSET (Lamu […]