Pastoralism & Services (page 6)
Improving the livestock sector in Ngorongoro, Tanzania
A report for the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) entitled “Livestock sector in the Ngorongoro District: analysis, shortcomings and options for improvement” (2018, 58pp) by Pablo Manzano and Lucas Yamat, looks at how to increase revenues from livestock in Ngorongoro in northwest Tanzania. In response to the 2017 drought, local communities used different strategies, […]
Community-based Animal Health Workers: VSF policy brief
In 2017, VSF (Vétérinaires Sans Frontières) International was involved in a study in 19 countries – including Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda in Eastern Africa – to analyse how animal health systems are organised. The study revealed that there are not enough qualified veterinarians to provide animal health services at local level. […]
Alternative basic education for Somali pastoralists
The USAID project Alternative Basic Education for Pastoralists (2015–20) aims to expand provision of education services in the Jubaland State of Somalia. It uses a flexible calendar and timetables and offers temporary learning space along migration routes, mobile libraries and interactive audio instruction. A 2-page fact sheet about the project can be found here.
Maternal healthcare for pastoralist women in Sudan
The rate of maternal mortality among pastoralists in Sudan is very high. The study “Factors influencing the utilization of maternal health care services by nomads in Sudan” (2015, 12pp) by Babker El Shiekh and Anke van der Kwaak (published in Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice (2015) 5:23; DOI 10.1186/s13570-015-0041-x) identified factors affecting Sudanese pastoralist women’s […]
Social protection among Afar pastoralists in Ethiopia
In 2015, the Ethiopian Government introduced the Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) in pastoral areas of the country, such as Afar Region. As part of the Social Protection for Inclusive Development in Afar (SPIDA) project, a study was made of the programme’s contribution to reducing poverty, improving food security and providing better social services. It […]