Value of Pastoralism (page 11)
Role and value of pastoralism
A 4-page position paper of the Coalition of European Lobbies on Eastern African Pastoralism (CELEP) on Recognising the role and value of pastoralism and pastoralists has been updated and published as CELEP Policy Brief 1. We, the Coalition of European Lobbies on Eastern African Pastoralism (CELEP), regard pastoralism as a rational and viable economic land-use […]
Recalculating livestock’s contribution to GDP of IGAD member states
The report “The contribution of livestock to the economies of IGAD member states: study findings, application of the methodology in Ethiopia and recommendations for further work” (2010, 45pp) appraises the contribution of livestock to Ethiopia’s agricultural gross domestic product (GDP). It was published as IGAD Livestock Policy Initiative Working Paper 02–10. It reviews the methods […]
CELEP Update March 2017
The CELEP update for March 2017 reports on past, ongoing and planned activities of the CELEP Focal Point at VSF–Belgium and the Regional Focal Point at RECONCILE in Kenya. This issue brings information about CELEP’s advocacy for an International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) in the year 2020 and involvement in the World Bank […]
Pastoralism Information Notes
In 2009 or 2010 (no date given), the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) brought out a series of eight “Pastoralism Information Notes” under coordination by John Morton. The notes, each by different authors, cover the following topics: Opportunities for pastoralist development Challenges to pastoral development Rights, governance and voice Improving risk reduction and relief development linkages […]
Get to know pastoralism: handbook for journalists
The 16-page booklet “Get to know pastoralism – it works! a handbook for journalists” (2009) was brought out by the Regional Pastoral Livelihoods Advocacy Project (REGLAP) funded by the European Commission Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO) and based in Kenya. In straightforward language, the booklet describes the current marginalised position of pastoralists, explains how this marginalisation […]