Gender Analysis of Pastoral Systems in Three Sub-Saharan African Countries (2024)

Foundations & Philanthropic Partners
Written By Gouri Srinidhi

Photo by Tatiana Mokhova on Unsplash

Drawing on a synthesis of research across Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso, this issue brief explores how gender shapes livestock ownership, labor, mobility, and market access within pastoral communities.

Readers will find concrete evidence on how market-oriented livestock interventions can inadvertently harm women pastoralists, along with practical, country-specific recommendations for designing programs that support gender equity alongside economic resilience.

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