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Magda Nassef

Research and Technical Coordinator, SPARC

Magda holds a Masters Degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and has spent the last 15 years focused on issues related to pastoralism, natural resource governance and land use in East Africa. 

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A group of people sit under the shade of a tree on blue chairs in drylands with camels in the background
Technical report

This report aims to deepen understanding of land tenure in pastoral lands under collective ownership, taking a case from northern Marsabit, Kenya.
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Technical report

This report reviews land tenure for pastoralism and its governance in southern Burkina Faso, and outlines steps that can be taken to safeguard pastoralists’ tenure.
A herd of goats cross a dusty road with a goatherd in the background
Technical report

This consolidated study explores pastoral collective tenure and degrees of tenure security in pastoral systems in Kenya, Sudan and Burkina Faso.
Man walking in drylands between two camels, one in front of him and one behind
SPARC partner publication

This brief outlines a preliminary research framework developed by SPARC and the CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict and Migration on conflict between farmers and livestock herders.
A herd of goats walk with shepherds in the distance while a woman in the foreground looks on
Technical report

This new report provides insights into the causes of farmer–herder conflict, uncovering trends and potential gaps in understanding.

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SPARC-supported research and expertise informs high-level regional conference on land and conflict in Africa, forming the basis for nascent collaboration with IGAD

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