Pastoralism, Gender & Youth (page 17)
Social services for pastoralists
The state of provision of social services to pastoralists is one of the most evident signs of marginalisation and exclusion by national policymakers. Mobility and difficult physical environment are often used as excuses for underdevelopment of these services in pastoral areas. Nevertheless, various innovative approaches to providing social services to pastoralists have come to light […]
Invisible guardians: women manage livestock diversity
A new FAO study argues that women livestock-keepers must be recognised as major actors in efforts to maintain indigenous breeds, which are crucial for rural food security and animal genetics. Women’s contribution to managing and conserving indigenous livestock breeds is poorly documented and undervalued, according to the study Invisible guardians: women manage livestock diversity. Of […]
Women & pastoralism
The IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) Livestock Thematic Paper Women and pastoralism highlights the issues arising from the Global Gathering of Women Pastoralists in 2010, which brought together over 100 women from herding communities in over 30 countries to discuss the social, economic, political and ecological challenges faced by pastoralist women and girls. The […]
Making Rangelands Secure Bulletin 2 (Nov 2012)
The second bulletin from the learning initiative Making Rangelands Secure in East and Horn of Africa led by the International Land Coalition (ILC) brings news, views and experiences of policymakers, development practitioners and communities in the rangelands. It includes articles on recognising and certifying pastoralists’ (including women’s) land rights and experiences in participatory mapping and planning […]
Anolei Women’s Camel Milk Cooperative
In the Greater Isiolo Region of northern Kenya, a self-help group of five Somali women started 15 years ago to sell camel milk to relatives living in town. In the meantime, this group has expanded to 64 members in the Anolei Women’s Camel Milk Cooperative, which buys milk from camel herders and sells it up […]