Value of Pastoralism (page 25)
Pastoralism, policies and practice in the Horn and East Africa
by Sar Shadrack Omondi & Michael Ochieng Odhiambo, RECONCILE This publication forms one of a series of six reports prepared under the ECHO-funded project on ‘Reducing the vulnerability of pastoral communities through policy and practice change in the Horn and East Africa’. The aim of the project is to raise awareness among planners and policymakers about […]
Pastoralism featured in Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA)
by Marianna Wiben Jensen et al This issue of Indigenous Affairs focuses on the situation of the millions of indigenous peoples who are nomadic pastoralists. Nomadic pastoralists have unique cultures and make unique and productive use of harsh environments. Nomadic pastoralists the world over are, however, the subject of an unusually large number of myths […]
Fact Sheet: Eastern African Pastoralism
Eastern Africa has a huge hidden asset – but risks throwing it away in the quest for economic development. This is its millions-strong herds of dryland livestock managed by pastoralists. New findings show that pastoralism has immense potential value for reducing poverty, generating economic growth, managing the environment, promoting sustainable development and building climate resilience. […]
Conference: Pastoralism in Eastern Africa & Policy Influencing in Europe Food, Livestock and Pastoralism Policies (17th June 2009)
by Francis N. Chabari et al How to work out a lobby and advocacy strategy? Lobby as instrument: some starting points The basic starting point for a lobby is the analysis that through forms of cooperation private and public partners can work on solutions for problems they share. The attitude of the lobbyist is that […]
Cordaid study conference on pastoralism and policy influencing (17-19 June 2009)
by Michael Ochieng Odhiambo et al From 17 to 19 June 2009 Cordaid organised a study conference on pastoralism in Eastern Africa and policy influencing in Europe. The aim was to bring together various European NGOs who work with pastoralist communities in Eastern Africa in order to find new ways to cooperate in the field of […]