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Shepherding in Ta Kuti village - photo by Arne Hoel / World Bank
Herders at the camel market on the far west side of Omdurman, Sudan - Image by David Stanley - CC BY 2.0 SPARC partner publication

This report examines the causes and impacts of conflict through a political economy and food production lens, focusing on the farmers of Azaza Sogora Village and the Fallata pastoralists
A nomadic Fulani child in Bauchi State Nigeria being vaccinated - Image by NSTOP Team / CDC Global - CC BY 2.0 Journal article

This study aims to identify the socio-cultural, economic and institutional factors contributing to gender inequalities among the pastoralists of Bauchi and Gombe States in Nigeria's Sahel region
Guelta d'Archei waterhole near oasis, Ennedi Plateau, Chad, Africa. Image by Beata Tabak / shutterstock. Technical report

This study assesses Chad’s capacity to plan for, access, use, monitor and report on climate finance.

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A man walks through the flood waters in Beletweyne, Somalia in May 2016. Credit: AMISOM Photo/Tobin Jones News

Analysing the impacts of climate change in fragile countries is difficult, but it is possible – and it should not be an excuse for inaction.
Cow herd in the Ferlo sylvo-pastoral zone at the beginning of the rainy season - Image Baba Ba Blog

Better management of natural resources can drive ‘peace with nature’ and conflict resolution. Read about our new work on 'conventions locales', participatory rangeland management and peacebuilding.
Vaccination of a Fulani child in Gwaskaram, Bauchi State, Nigeria - Image by National Stop Transition of Polio Programme Team - CC BY 2.0 Blog

On International Day of Rural Women, the IDRC-SPARC gender team reflects on its work with pastoralist women and communities, and the potential of empowering rural women to bring about gender equality.

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