Pastoralism and Policy Options in East Africa 2009
Course Code: PPODuration: 2 weeks
Schedule: 29/06-10/07; 07-18/09
At the end of the course, participants’ will have improved their capacity to inform and influence national and regional policies to improve pastoral livelihoods in East Africa, particularly on issues of access to and control over natural resources, livestock health and trade and regional and global integration.
The training course consist of three modules:
·Module one focuses on the dynamics of pastoral systems in East Africa. It shows how pastoralism is a “system” regulated by ecology and complex modes of social, political and economic organisation with livelihoods strategies well adapted to dry lands environments.
·Module two analyses the policy challenges and options for pastoralism in East Africa. The module analyses how past policies have either alienated pastoral land for other uses and/or tried to modernise pastoral systems; nearly all with disastrous effects. On the basis of the lessons from past experience, the module analyses current reforms with respect to land and natural resource management within the context of national poverty reduction strategies, decentralisation and increasing privatisation and foreign investment.
·Module three focuses on advocating for change and supports participants to develop an advocacy strategy for their specific country.
Training Pedagogic Approach
The training is based on the principle of self-discovery by participants assisted by course “trainers” who deliver additional information only when necessary, rather than on conventional top-down teaching approaches based on the trainer imparting knowledge to participants.
This course is designed for leaders of pastoral civil society groups; policy makers including government and donors at local, regional and national levels; project staff, researchers, Members of Parliament and other key actors from the public and private sectors.
(incl. Tuition and full board)
Single room US$1220
Shared double US$1030
