Case Study: Increased Economic Engagement Of Women In Northern Kenya’s Livestock Sector Through Grants

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Written By Cate Urban

Deeply ingrained gender norms around livestock ownership and management have historically limited women's participation and decision-making in northern Kenya’s livestock sector, which has been traditionally dominated by men. This, coupled with gender-discriminatory business environments, has perpetuated a cycle of restricted access to vital resources and assets for female entrepreneurs, notably access to business finance. Recognizing these barriers to female participation and entrepreneurship in the livestock sector in northern Kenya, the Feed the Future Kenya Livestock Market Systems Activity - the Feed the Future Kenya Expanding and Diversifying Viable Economic Opportunities Project, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by ACDI/VOCA and partners (BOMA, Mercy Corps and Smart Regional Consultant), devised a multifaceted approach to facilitate women's participation in livestock markets and tackle barriers obstructing their entrepreneurial pursuits.

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Case Study: Increased Economic Engagement Of Women In Northern Kenya’s Livestock Sector Through Grants

Source: USAID
Year: 2024

Cate Urban

I founded Urban Web Renovations after 11 years of leading global marketing strategies for nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC. In each position I held, one thing remained the same – my passion for managing web sites and social media accounts for both organizations and major thought leaders.

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