Presentation of the framework and main components of the project financed by IFAD

1. Project:
«Regional Consultation with Pastoralist
and livestock breeders CSOs.
Towards better policies in support of pastoralism»

2. Objectives
Overall Goal: To contribute to improve the
food security and nutrition, raise the income
and strengthen the resilience of pastoral
communities and mobile indigenous people
Specific objective: To strengthen Pastoralists
civil society capacity to contribute to the
design of policies and programmes at
regional and international level
Outcome 1:
A pastoralist and mobile indigenous CSOs’
agenda is identified, which includes evidence
of the value of sustainable pastoralism, sets
out challenges and opportunities at local,
regional and international level, and
provides recommendations for policymakers
and international organisations.
Outcome 2:
Pastoralists CSOs
networks and
alliances are
strengthened in
each region.
Outcome 3:
The pastoralist agenda is put
forward in national, regional
and international debates
and forums through a
coordinated awareness-
raising/advocacy campaign.

3. VSF Spain :
consult.
Latin
America
VSF-B :
consult. West
and Central
Africa
AVSF:
consult.
Asia
VSFG:
consult.
Eastern &
Southern
Africa
VSF Italy: consult. Nord Africa and West Asia
VSF-Int: coordination
Geographical scope: 5 regions

4. • 2 main stages:
1. Regional consultations [Sept 2015-Fev 2016]
2. Advocacy [March 2016-Dec 2016]
Project Components

5. a. Mapping of pastoralist CSOs and stakeholders
b. Surveys :
• Pastoralist practices: at household/community level [2
pastoralists hotspots n each region]
• Enabling Environment: focus on availability of services
and institutional support [25 countries]
• Policies: policy measures that affect pastoralism [25
countries]
1. Regional Consultation

6. c. Organization of 5 regional workshops:
d. Elaboration of recommendations for the special
session on pastoralism and livestock keeping of
Farmers Forum
Region Location Dates
West and Central Africa Bamako, Mali 7-9 Jan
Nord Africa & West Asia Hammamet, Tunisia 14-16 Jan
Latin America La Paz, Bolivia 17-19 Jan
East and Southern Africa Nairobi, Kenya 21-23 Jan
Asia Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 25-26 Jan
1. Consultations régionales

7. • Special Session on pastoralism and livestock
keepers of the Farmers Forum (12-13 Feb 2016)
• Global report & 5 regional reports
• Advocacy activities targeting policymakers and
international/regional/national organisations
Final Declaration
2. Advocacy

8. Thank you!
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