Pastoralism & Peacebuilding (page 9)
Addressing insecurity in pastoralist areas of Somalia and Mali
The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies has issued a policy brief “Cooling up the drylands: disentangling the pastoralist security nexus” (2017, 8pp) by Edoardo Baldaro and Michele Nori, which explores the dynamics, trends and challenges in some pastoral areas in Africa. Cases from northeast Somalia and north Mali provide insights into how geopolitical, economic […]
Sustaining relative cross-border peace among pastoralists
The report “Sustaining relative peace” (2017, 72pp) is the outcome of a reflection by PAX and partners on ten years of support for human security among pastoralist communities in the borderlands of South Sudan, Uganda and Kenya, one of PAX’s longest-standing peacebuilding programmes. Over three days, the partners discussed shifts in context, key moments in […]
Resilience & innovation in the Horn of Africa
The publication “Resilience Focus 3” (2016, 78pp), produced by IGAD (Inter-Governmental Authority on Development) and DLCI (Drylands Learning and Capacity Building Initiative for Improved Policy and Practice in the Horn of Africa), highlights key resilience issues in the drylands of the Horn, such as natural resource management, market access and finance services, livelihood support and basic […]
Resolving farmer–pastoralist conflict in Tanzania
Land-use conflict is not a new phenomenon for pastoralists and farmers in Tanzania, with killing of people and livestock often featuring in the news. Various actors, including NGOs, have tried to address crop farmer–pastoralist conflict through mass education programmes, land-use planning, policy reforms and developing community institutions, but these efforts have not been successful. According […]
Implementing land policy & legislation in pastoral areas of Tanzania
The Sustainable Rangeland Management Project (SRMP), supported by the International Land Coalition (ILC) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has been working with national and district governments, local civil society and communities to carry out joint village land-use planning (JVLUP) in pastoral areas. According to Tanzanian policy and legislation, JVLUP should be done […]