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Livestock marketing in Kenya and Ethiopia
The last few years have witnessed a renewed interest in the export of live animals and meat from Kenya and Ethiopia. In both cases, the private sector has taken the lead in initiating or advocating for the revival of the export business, prompting the respective governments to pay attention to the potentials of livestock trade. The […]
New MA programme in Drylands Policy and Climate Change Adaptation
Kimmage DSC is accepting applications for its new MA in Drylands Policy and Climate Change Adaptation. NOTE: Please send your expression of interest in this programme directly to the organisers (office@kimmagedsc.ie); your expression of interest will not be published on the CELEP website. Breaking the cycle of impoverishment of vulnerable communities in the drylands of Africa […]
Visit of Member of European Parliament Thijs Berman to Turkana
In the period of 13 – 16 May 2011, Member of European Parliament (MEP) Mr Thijs Berman visited the province of Turkana in Northern Kenya as well as Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on a fact-finding mission. Mr Berman was invited for this visit by CELEP (Coalition of European Lobbies for Eastern African Pastoralism). The […]
The political economy of land reform in pastoral areas
This paper was presented by Fiona Flintan at the Conference: Future of Pastoralism held between the 21-23 of March 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The paper argues that land reform in pastoral areas must be carried out hand-in-hand with the (re)establishment of good governance; the (re)development of appropriate and just institutions with ‘balanced’ and effective […]
African Union adopts new policy framework on pastoralism
The African Union has adopted a policy framework on pastoralism during the Eighteenth Ordinary Session of the Executive Council from 24-28 January 2011 in Addis Ababa. The document provides a major opportunity to highlight government commitments and responsibilities towards pastoralists at a time when we see negative statements and actions in Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania. […]