The objective of this project is to advance the position of women in the pastoral communities of Borana through women-led development of natural resources-based products.The project addresses both the strategic and economic needs of pastoralist women in Borana, through the Value Chain Development of Non-Forest Timber Products (NTFPs), and by improving the production, collection, processing, value addition and marketing of NTFPs.
Two major outcomes are expected from the project: first, it will strengthen 3existing women-led pastoral enterprises and will establish an additional three. Secondly, the project will build the capacity of the local value chain actors.
In addition, new and feasible value chains will be assessed, providing opportunities for a better income, as well as increased effective management.The project also works towards influencing legal frameworks and policy environments to assist pastoralist womens’ participation in the natural resource-based product marketing.This project launched in April 2009 and is reaching 700 women-headed households (approximately 3,500 household members) in Adegalchat and Elwaye villages in Yabello woreda, Borana zone.
This project is funded by: