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Explore SPARC’s publications and resources as we create, distil, evaluate and share evidence and best practice on research and policy that aims to support pastoralists and farmers in dryland areas.

A woman sells bread at a busy market in Sudan
Technical report

This study builds on earlier SPARC-IDRC research on food prices in Mali and Sudan by looking at subsequent price changes and their drivers, effects, and public responses from 2023 to mid-2025.
A man with his back to the camera drives a herd of camels through an arid landscape
Journal article

This journal article assesses the persistence of pastoral livelihoods despite far-reaching social, political, economic, and technological change over the last 45 years (1975–2020).

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  • Gender equality and social inclusion
Five women sit together on the grass, with a camel standing behind them
Policy brief

SPARC partnered with MarketShare Associates to conduct a field-based study on gender-inclusive animal health services (AHS) delivery in pastoral communities across Ethiopia and Kenya.
A man walks towards the camera in a dusty urban street while herding some cows
SPARC partner publication

This report summarises insights from a stakeholder workshop in Ethiopia where DIRISHA project learnings were shared.
A pastoralist sits in the background facing the camera while being interviewed
Journal article

The paper offers some insights into understanding gendered vulnerabilities in Bor County, South Sudan, and provides recommendations to empower, and support the resilience of, women and girls.
Eight women walking on a winding red dirt path with trees in the background
Policy brief

Agro-pastoral communities in drylands face worsening climate, economic and social pressures, all of which disproportionately impact women. GTAs can help build resilient, sustainable livelihoods.
People in an arid environment transporting water on the backs of camels and donkeys
SPARC partner publication

This study explores narratives around water supply and household resilience from the perspective of funding and development agencies, and reviews policies for adaptation and resilience in drylands.
A child seated outdoors receiving a vaccination from a woman
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
A group of children sit in a rundown classroom looking at the blackboard with their backs to the camera
Journal article

This study explores the role of formal education in empowering women in Bor, South Sudan, a region severely affected by prolonged conflict leading to high school dropout rates, low enrollment, and weakened educational institutions.
A woman stands in profile with the background blurred
Journal article

This study explored the coping strategies and underlying causes of vulnerability in Makuach, Anyidi, Baidit, Kolnyang and Jalle, in Bor County, an area that is increasingly vulnerable to floods.
A woman wearing brightly-coloured clothes leans against a wall outside and weaves with straw
Journal article

This article examines the socio-economic and environmental challenges faced by women pastoralists in the Sahelian region of northern Nigeria and provides recommendations to support their livelihoods.