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| Uwajibikaji Pamoja - Giving voice to enhance accountability in Kenya’s ASALs |
With so many humanitarian agencies operating in the ASALs of Kenya, recipients of aid often struggle to raise corruption complaints effectively. This article introduces Transparency International Kenya’s recently launched county-level Integrated Complaints Referral System, which will ensure complaints are both heard and acted upon. The article builds on a previous article in 2012 in REGLAP’s 3rd Journal on the Humanitarian Aid Integrity Programme. |
Governance |
Seris, N. |
TI |
December 2014 |
Horn of Africa |
| Optimising the potential of social protection in the drylands |
This article looks at the spread of social protection programming in pastoral areas of the Horn of Africa, and details some of the challenges in tailoring social protection to the specific social and livelihood conditions present in the drylands. On-going challenges include the difficulties in targeting assistance to those in greatest need and the need for more government policies on social protection. |
Drought cycle management |
Lind, J. |
IDS |
December 2014 |
Horn of Africa |
| Measuring resilience with governments taking the lead |
It is essential for governments and agencies to be able to measure resilience effectively so they can recognize how and when resilience has (or has not) been built as a result of specific policies or programming. Measurement is also necessary for assessing progress towards achieving resilience - either over time, or between target groups or populations. This article looks at some of the issues and challenges involved. |
Resilience general |
Fitzgibbon, C. |
Independent |
December 2014 |
Horn of Africa |
| Implementation of Participatory Rangeland Management (PRM) in Ethiopia |
The first REGLAP journal (June 2011) looked at Save the Children’s work with participatory natural resource mapping in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. This article looks at recent progress being made with two pilots on PRM in Oromiya Region, drawing out the differences and lessons learnt, and suggests other countries in the HoA might undertake their own pilots and mainstream the approach. |
Natural resource management |
Flintan,F. |
ILRI |
December 2014 |
Ethiopia |
| Creating successful peace committees in Karamoja, Uganda |
The Karamoja region has a long history of conflict. KAPDA is a small NGO that is now making steady progress in promoting peace and reconciliation by establishing highly participatory peace structures amongst both traditional authorities and at the local sub-county level. |
Conflict and peace building |
Ngelamoe, J. & Lopeyok, C |
KAPDA |
December 2014 |
Uganda |
| How do pastoralists become displaced in relation to droughts— and what can be done to prevent it? |
Given that pastoralism is an inherently mobile livelihood, many have questioned whether pastoralists can become displaced in relation to droughts. The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons have concluded, after months of legal research and after having consulted with pastoralist communities, that pastoralists can indeed become displaced. This article reveals how. |
Pastoralism general |
Ginetti, J. and Franc, T. |
IDMC |
December 2014 |
Horn of Africa |
| Doing things differently to end drought emergencies in Kenya |
This article illustrates the new policy shift in responding to drought issues in the Horn of Africa. It argues that rather than reacting to the effects of droughts as they arise, it now seeks to reduce vulnerability and risk through sustainable development in drought-prone areas. |
Drought cycle management |
Birch, I. |
NDMA |
December 2014 |
Kenya |
