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Women and Pastoral Livelihoods: Innovating for a Sustainable Future

Name: Women and Pastoral Livelihoods: Innovating for a Sustainable Future
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Image: Eric N. Urbain (Shutterstock)

Event Date

Thu, May 15 2025, 12:30 - 2pm

Time zone

Europe/London

Themes

Gender

Communities of Practice

Gender and Livestock Data

Summary

Millions of pastoralists in drylands depend on livestock for their survival. Yet conflict, climate change, and poor access to animal health services (AHS) threaten their way of life. Women play a crucial but often overlooked role in livestock management, facing barriers in time, mobility, and decision-making.  

In this webinar, Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC) joined partners Mercy Corps Uganda, MarketShare Associates (MSA), SEBI-Livestock and Livestock Data for Decisions (LD4D) to present insights from field research on: 

How behavioural and gender norms impact animal healthcare service (AHS) access in Ethiopia and Kenya

Gender-inclusive AHS in Karamoja, Uganda: key learnings on designing more inclusive interventions.

We highlighted scalable, gender-inclusive solutions that can enhance resilience, improve livelihoods, and ensure sustainable livestock systems. Join us to discuss policies and innovations that empower women and drive prosperity in pastoralist communities. 

We drew on key pieces of evidence, including these SPARC policy briefs on:

'Behavioural and norms-responsive animal health systems for pastoralists in Ethiopia and Kenya'

'The use of gender transformative approaches (GTAs) in pastoralist societies: What we know about what works and recommendations for a way forward'.

This event was funded by UK Aid.

Webinar hosts: SPARC, MarketShare Associates, SEBI-Livestock, and LD4D.

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Webinar highlights

[00:00:08] Welcome and Introduction

[00:03:40] Presentations

[00:26:39] Q&A and Discussion

[01:03:29] Short Summaries

[01:10:59] Closing Remarks

Panelists

Dr Elizabeth Daley (Moderator)

Position
SPARC Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Advisor, Cowater International

Elizabeth has worked as an independent consultant on gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) in relation to land and natural resources for over 20 years, including substantial work in pastoralist settings since 2015. Her experience covers legal and policy reviews, project and programme evaluations, design and implementation of training and capacity building programmes, technical advisory work, and rigorous academic and fieldwork research.
Julie Koehler

Position
Head of Gender (Data in Livestock Development), SEBI-Livestock

Julie Koehler is passionate about leading behaviour change processes that support deeper inclusion and gender integration within teams. As Head of Gender (Data in Livestock Development) she leads collaborations that support the use of data towards transformative change. Julie has 20 years of experience in humanitarian response, development, and academia, and has worked to build and deliver systems, processes and structures that help integrate gender across portfolios from country teams to global initiatives. She has worked with teams across sectors and contexts to get past challenges and implement solutions. She is a convener of people and a facilitator of collaborative and empowering spaces.
Noura Kamel

Position
Director of Research and Impact, MarketShare Associates (MSA)

Noura has over 17 years of experience in strategy, entrepreneurship ecosystem development, policy innovation, and systems-informed evaluation aimed at expanding economic opportunities and driving sustainable impact. She integrates systems thinking and behavioral science in her work to create meaningful change for people, organizations, and communities. As Director of Research and Impact at MarketShare Associates, Noura is part of the leadership team, overseeing projects for foundations, multilaterals, and NGOs across Africa and Asia.
Dr Maureen Kamusiime

Position
Climate, Livestock & Agriculture Senior Advisor, Mercy Corps Uganda

Dr. Maureen Kamusiime leads climate-smart agriculture and livestock resilience efforts at Mercy Corps. With a strong background in policy advisory and program management, she has shaped strategies on climate change, livestock, and agriculture. Her work in Karamoja and beyond has strengthened community resilience and positioned Mercy Corps as a leader in sustainable, inclusive development.