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Violence against pastoralists in southeastern Tanzania
The CELEP member organisation IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs) has published a 6-page Briefing Note “Ethnic violence in Morogoro Region in Tanzania” (March 2015) about human rights violations committed towards Maasai and Datoga pastoralists in the Morogoro Region in southeastern Tanzania. The note includes an analysis of the situation and recommendations to the […]
Making the most of Prosopis in the Horn of Africa
In November 2014 a regional conference was held in Addis Ababa entitled “Exploring Prosopis Management and Policy Options in the Horn of Africa”. It was organised by CELEP member PENHA (Pastoral & Environmental Network in the Horn of Africa) in partnership with IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) and the Ethiopian Agropastoralist Development Association at […]
Karamojong evicted after land acquisition in Uganda
Members of the Karamoja Development Forum compiled a 30-page report “Take anything, leave our land” (2015) on two cases of land acquisition by state agencies in Nakapiripirit and Napak Districts of the Karamoja Region in northeastern Uganda. They document events during 2013–14 that led to eviction of the Karamojong agropastoralists who had been living on […]
Pastoralism and the Green Economy – a natural nexus?
As economies and populations grow, so does the demand for animal products, including milk, meat and fibre. Pastoralism can play a significant role in fulfilling this demand while continuing to protect rangeland biodiversity and ecosystem services. The study Pastoralism and the Green Economy – a natural nexus? focuses on pastoralism’s current and future potential for […]
ICCA Consortium: human rights concerns in Serengeti
Concern over community evictions and disrespect for human rights pitted against conservation in Tanzania Press release, ICCA Consortium, Geneva, Switzerland, 16 February 2015 Earlier this week the ICCA Consortium received notification through various networks and members of an operation carried out by Serengeti National Park against the Maasai residents of villages bordering the park in […]