Evidence for policy & action
Explore collaborative policy briefs and OPPD’s post-session report on UNCCD COP17. These publications bring evidence and community perspectives into dialogue on pastoralist women’s rights, climate resilience, inclusive governance and peacebuilding.
Featured collection · 5 policy briefs
A joint policy brief series drawing on key informant interviews with pastoralist women-led, humanitarian, climate-resilience and peacebuilding organizations.
Research countries: Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, South Africa.
Brief 1
Joyce Takaindisa, Fozia Noor, Barret Kamunzu, Yasmin Hassan
Examines how drought, flooding, resource scarcity, conflict and displacement create overlapping vulnerabilities for pastoralist women. Emphasizes women's climate adaptation and peacebuilding contributions and calls for stronger rights, finance and representation.
PDF · 23 pages · 11.9 MB
Brief 2
Joyce Takaindisa, Fozia Noor, Barret Kamunzu, Yasmin Hassan
Highlights pastoralist women's indigenous ecological knowledge and everyday climate adaptation strategies, emphasizing the need for direct climate finance, institutional recognition and support for women-led initiatives.
PDF · 17 pages · 11.2 MB
Brief 3
Joyce Takaindisa, Fozia Noor, Barret Kamunzu, Yasmin Hassan
Explores pastoralist women's contributions to conflict mediation and natural-resource stewardship, while identifying structural barriers to formal leadership and decision-making.
PDF · 17 pages · 14.6 MB
Brief 4
Joyce Takaindisa, Fozia Noor, Barret Kamunzu, Yasmin Hassan
Examines the differentiated experiences of pastoralist women affected by migration, displacement and changing mobility patterns, emphasizing gender equality, disability inclusion and appropriate protection responses.
PDF · 17 pages · 13.7 MB
Brief 5
Joyce Takaindisa, Fozia Noor, Barret Kamunzu, Yasmin Hassan
Examines the mismatch between static schooling and pastoral mobility, the additional barriers facing girls, and the need to fund flexible education models, protect education continuity during drought and integrate women's indigenous knowledge into curricula.
PDF · 17 pages · 16.5 MB
Original publications by Joyce Takaindisa (CGIAR), Fozia Noor (OPPD), Barret Kamunzu (OPPD) and Yasmin Hassan (OPPD). Full citations, acknowledgements and credits accompany each brief.
A report by the Organization for Pastoral Peace and Development (OPPD), shared here in its original PDF format.
OPPD · Post-session report
Organization for Pastoral Peace and Development (OPPD)
OPPD’s report on its participation in UNCCD COP17, covering preparatory engagement, conference activities, lessons and follow-up priorities relating to pastoralist communities, rangeland stewardship, drought resilience and inclusive land governance.
PDF · 6 pages · 203 KB