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“Responsible Companies” and African Livestock-Keepers: Acting, Teaching,but not Learning?
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations John Morton, NRI, University of Greenwich
Social Protection for Pastoralists: Just give them cash?
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations Stephen Devereux, Institute of Development Studies Karen Tibbo, Oxford Policy Management
Traditional pastoralist regions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations African Union Policy Framework for Pastoralism in Africa Dr Hassane Mahamat HassaneDREA, AUC
Legislating for pastoralism: lessons from West Africa
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations Ced Hesse International Institute for Environment and Development
Structural and procedural properties important in promoting bio-enterprises as alternative…
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations Structural and procedural properties important in promoting bio-enterprises as alternative livelihoods to pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihoods
Index Based Livestock Insurance
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations Protecting pastoralists against mortality losses due to severe forage scarcity Andrew Mude
Moving Up or Moving Out? Commercialization, growth and destitution in ‘high-export’ pastoralist
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations Moving Up or Moving Out? Commercialization, growth and destitution in ‘high-export’ pastoralist areas Andy Catley and Yacob Aklilu
Mobility and the Sustainability of the Pastoral Production System in Africa
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations Perspectives of Contrasting Paradigms
The Future of Pastoralism in Africa: The Key Issues Based on Sudan Experience
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations Luka Biong Deng Minister of Cabinet Affairs Khartoum, Sudan
Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa: Consequences and Implications for the “Future of Pastoralism”
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations P. Ericksen, J. de Leeuw, P. Thornton, A. Ayantunde, M. Said, M. Herrero and A. Notenbaert
Seeking survival : The case of pastoral drop outs in Borana plateau
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations Getachew Gebru and Solomon Desta MARIL-Ethiopia (Managing Risk for Improved Livelihoods-Ethiopia)
Primary Animal Healthcare in Pastoralist Areas: experiences with evidence-based policy reform
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations Berhanu Admassu FIC/Tufts University
Mobility and sustainable Pastoralism in Southern Kenya
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations David Ole Nkedianye, Ph.D.
Diversification, Experimentation, and Adaptation: Pastoralists in Communal Governance of Resources
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations Diversification, Experimentation, and Adaptation: Pastoralists in Communal Governance of Resources and livelihoods Strategies Stephen S. Moiko, (McGill University, Dept. of Anthropology)
Impact assessment of community-based health workers in the Somali Region, Ethiopia
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations Gezu Bekele, independent consultant, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Andy Catley, Feinstein International Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Alison Napier, Feinstein International Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Adrian Cullis, Former Director, Livelihoods Unit, Save the Children US, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Seeking Alternative Livelihoodsin Northern Kenya
April 1, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations Elliot Fratkin PhD Smith College MA USA Martha A. Nathan MD Baystate Health Center and Tufts School of Medicine Eric Abella Roth PhD University of Victoria CA
The Modern Motility of Pastoral Land Rights: Tenure Transitions and Land-Grabbing in East Africa
March 31, 2011 / News John G. Galaty Mcgill University Introduction: The major challenges to pastoralism are not the demands of modernity, which most pastoralists are fully willing to embrace, nor the cultural lure of education – since the educated pastoralist is not an
Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa: consequences and implications
March 31, 2011 / News P. Ericksen, J. de Leeuw, P. Thornton, A. Ayantunde, M. Said, M. Herrero and A. Notenbaert International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya and Bamako, Mali Introduction Managing climate variability and climate risk is at the heart of pastoralism. Both traditional
Pastoral Seers of East Africa: Karamoja and Toposaland
March 31, 2011 / Posters Darlington Akabwai & Khristopher CarlsonFeinstein International Center, Tufts University Seers Research In 2008-2009 a team from the Feinstein International Center carried out research and photo-documentation on pastoral seers or diviners in Karamoja, Uganda and Toposaland,South Sudan. The research sought
Pastoralism, Power and Choice: Darfur, Sudan
March 31, 2011 / Posters Helen Young, Abdalmonim Osman, Ahmed Abusin, Michael Asher and Omer Egemi Introduction Livelihoods in the Darfur region of Sudan are closely linked to conflict, especially the pastoralist livelihoods of the camel-herding nomads – the Northern Rizaygat. Since 2004 they have
Camels and Commerce: Trends in Ethiopia
March 31, 2011 / Posters Yacob AkliluFeinstein International Center, Tufts University, Addis Ababa Background: Camel production and marketing is an under-researched aspect of livestock development in Ethiopia. This study was aimed to examine changing attitudes, ownership and uses of camels in Ethiopia, and track camel
Economics of Small-Scale Pump Irrigation, Somali Region, Ethiopia
March 31, 2011 / Posters Gezu Bekele, Alison Napier, Andy CatleyFeinstein International Center, Tufts University, Addis Ababa Impact AssessmentIn 2010 an assessment was conducted to assess the impact of an NGO project that provided water pumps, fuel and other assistance to ‘Asset Building Groups’ (ABGs)
Livelihoods and Environment: Pastoralism and Pastoralist Livelihoods
March 31, 2011 / Posters Helen Young and Afaf RahimTufts University Pastoralism in SudanSudan is home to one of the largest pastoralist populations in Africa. More than 45 pastoralist groups share a culture of pastoralism and transhumance and have long co-existed with each other and
Milk Matters: improving the health and nutritional status of children in pastoralist communities
March 31, 2011 / Posters K. Sadler, A. Catley & E. Mitchard Feinstein International Center, Tufts University Background Children that live in pastoralist areas of Africa are increasingly referred to as some of the most nutritionally vulnerable in the world. Yet, from work going back
Livelihood Impacts of Disarmament in Karamoja, Uganda
March 31, 2011 / Posters Elizabeth Stites & Darlington Akabwai Feinstein International Center, Tufts University Background: The Karamoja region of Uganda is the most remote and least developed region of the country and has long experienced insecurity from armed livestock raiding and thefts. Disarmament operations
Economic Empowerment for Pastoralist Women
March 31, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations A comparative look at Expereince in Somaliland, Sudan and Uganda.
Traditional pastoralist regions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
March 30, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations African Union Policy Framework for Pastoralism in Africa Dr Hassane Mahamat Hassane DREA, AUC
Social Protection for Pastoralists: Just give them cash?
March 30, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations Stephen DevereuxInstitute of Development Studies Karen Tibbo Oxford Policy Management
Reaching pastoralists with formal education: A distance learning strategy.
March 30, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations By Jeremy swift, Saverio Kratli, David Siele.
Pastoralism and Regional Policy East Africa
March 30, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations Dawit AbebeFeinstein International Center Tufts University
“Responsible Companies” and African Livestock-Keepers: Acting, Teaching,but not Learning?
March 30, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism - Presentations John Morton, NRI, University of Greenwich
Conference Links
March 30, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism Find further resources from researchers involved in the conference here.
AU Policy Framework
March 30, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism In October 2010, the African Union released a policy framework for pastoralism in Africa. This was confirmed by the Executive Council in January 2011. This framework is an important step forward for pastoral policy in Africa and provides a firm
Media Coverage
March 30, 2011 / International Conference on Global Land Grabbing Press release and other media coverage
IDS Bulletin: Political Economy of Climate Change
March 25, 2011 / Journal special issues IDS BulletinVol. 42 No. 3, 2011 Despite the inherently political nature of international negotiations on climate change, much of the theory, debate, evidence-gathering and implementation linking climate change and development assume a largely apolitical and linear policy process. As the
Transforming Livelihoods for Resilient Futures: How to Facilitate Graduation in Social Protection…
March 24, 2011 / Research Update Transforming Livelihoods for Resilient Futures: How to Facilitate Graduation in Social Protection Programmes By Rachel Sabates-Wheeler and Stephen Devereux It is frequently claimed that the most innovative feature of social protection, in contrast to safety nets, is that it has the
Further Reading
March 24, 2011 / International Conference on Global Land Grabbing Global Donor Platform – Land, Investment and Development IIED – Land grab or development opportunity? Agricultural investment and international land deals in Africa IFPRI – “Land grabbing” by foreign investors in developing countries Farm Land Grab .org – Food Crisis
Day Two Summary
March 23, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism Conference Summary by Amdissa Teshome, FAC Ethiopia The second day began as packed as the first. Four very senior pastoral researchers were asked to kick start the day by presenting their respective FIVE things that have changed in the last
Day 1 & 2 Summaries
March 23, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism A conference summary of day and 2 by Amdissa Teshome, FAC Ethiopia.
The case for index-based livestock insurance and cash payments for northern Kenya’s pastoralists
March 23, 2011 / Future of Pastoralism On the second day of a ‘Future of Pastoralism in Africa’ Conference, being held this week (21–23 March 2011) in Addis Ababa at the campus of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), a panel session focused on new approaches for strengthening
MIND THE GAP – Commercialization, Livelihoods and Wealth Disparity
March 22, 2011 / News MIND THE GAP – Commercialization, Livelihoods and Wealth Disparityin Pastoralist Areas of Ethiopia By Yacob Aklilu and Andy Catley