SPARC_Ideas
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A research-to-action programme supporting pastoralism and agriculture in the drylands of Africa and the Middle East. #SPARCideas. https://t.co/EdajLhkm3m
Joined September 2020
New report: Does greater market orientation drive transformation of rural economies in #dryland regions? What works & why?. Our research looks at impacts of market-based dev. programmes in Ethiopia & how investments in #resilience can be more effective: -.
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This report looks at general lessons about the development model and theory of change, and its appropriateness for pastoral economies.
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How do water supply investments impact #resilience in #drylands? What’s the evidence on how they impact grazing patterns, settlement & conflicts?. Our new brief looks at impacts in the drylands of Kenya & Ethiopia: #water #climate @RVInews @ODI_Global.
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This brief explores how to best manage risks associated with permanent water supplies in arid and semi-arid lands in the Horn of Africa.
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New brief: Are programmes designed to support psychosocial & financial wellbeing of adolescent girls in vulnerable pastoral drylands working? . Where are the gaps in programmes & policies? Don’t miss our new brief: - .@mercycorps @GIRLCenterPC @IYRP2026.
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This policy brief synthesises evidence on interventions to support the financial and psychosocial wellbeing of adolescent girls in vulnerable pastoral areas, highlighting gaps to inform future...
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New report: Does greater market orientation drive transformation of rural economies in #drylands? What works & why?. We look at the impact of market-based dev. programmes in Ethiopia & how investments in #resilience can be more effective: @ClaireBedelian
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How do water supply investments impact #resilience in #drylands? What’s the evidence on how they impact grazing patterns, settlement & conflicts?. Our new brief looks at impacts in the drylands of Kenya & Ethiopia👉 : #water #climate @RVInews @ODI_Global
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New policy brief: Are programmes designed to support psychosocial & financial wellbeing of adolescent girls in vulnerable drylands working? . Where are the gaps in programmes & policies?. Don’t miss our new brief: @mercycorps @GIRLCenterPC @IYRP2026
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⏰Join us tomorrow: If you’re at the @LANDac Global Land Gov. Conference 2025, come to our event on ‘Learning from SPARC research on gender & youth issues in farmer-herder conflicts and pastoral land governance’ on Friday 4 July. We’ll share evidence from pastoralists in the.
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RT @jameel_observ: Anticipatory action opportunities for pastoralist areas in the Horn of Africa. A new report provides key messages from d….
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💡Event: If you’re at the @LANDac Global Land Gov. Conference 2025 next week, join our session on ‘Learning from SPARC research on gender & youth issues in farmer-herder conflicts and pastoral land governance’ on Friday 4 July. We’ll share evidence from pastoralists in the.
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📖@EmmaGogerty and Simon Levine are working on draft papers @SPARC_Ideas about:.📌 People-centred early warning systems.📌Disaster risk reduction.📌 Anticipatory action in conflict and recurrent crises. 💬Get in touch - we’re keen to hear your feedback!.
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In advance of the 2025 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, SPARC researchers have prepared three draft discussion documents drawing on six years of SPARC research.
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👏Congratulations to our @SPARC_Ideas researcher @Kelvinchish for being shortlisted (out of 200 applicants) for the Sasakawa Awards at the Global Platform for #DRR for his work on KAZNET - a crowdsourcing mobile phone app. #GP2025. @ILRI @UNDRR.
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🏆#SPARC_Ideas scientist @Kelvinchish has been nominated for the 2025 @UNDRR Sasakawa Award for his work on crowdsourcing mobile phone app KAZNET. The winner will be announced today at #GP2025 .⌛️18:15 - 19:15 (UTC +2 Geneva) June 5. ▶️Watch live & find out more:.
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Find out how @Kelvinchish and other SPARC researchers on the @ILRI team are supporting locally led digital innovations which help #pastoralists in East Africa👇.
📱🐄 From data to resilience: a digital #livestock market platform - KAZNET - is setting a new standard for how local knowledge, backed by digital technology, can bridge economic gaps for pastoralists in Kenya and Ethiopia’s arid regions. ✨@kelvinchish and the KAZNET platform
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📍Are you at #GP2025?. Our researchers will be sharing insights from 6 years of work supporting #DisasterRiskReduction efforts across fragile contexts in Africa and the Middle East: #SPARCideas #ActForResilienceToday @undrr
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⚠️ Happening today at #GP2025. Innovative Financing and Private Sector Leadership in #DisasterRiskReduction. ⏰2 June 2025, 13:30-14:30 (UTC+2 Geneva).📍CICG- Room 11+12. ➡️ In this session SPARC researchers will speak alongside a range of experts about how to fund disaster risk.
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RT @jameel_observ: In March, we joined @mercycorps Kenya and @SPARC_Ideas to distill evidence and opportunities on Weather and Climate Info….
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RT @ILRI: The first national maps of livestock routes are being created by @SPARC_Ideas @IGAD_CPALD, Ethiopia & Kenya. They will provide po….
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In a collaborative effort to enhance pastoral livelihoods and regional economic stability, the Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and…
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