Women smallholder farmers' engagement in the vaccine chain in Sembabule District, Uganda : barriers and opportunities
This paper explores women smallholder livestock farmers’ barriers to effective participation in the livestock vaccine value chain (LVVC) and strategies for optimising the use of vaccines against poultry (Newcastle disease), and goat diseases (Peste des Petits Ruminants) in Sembabule District, Uganda. Using the three domains of empowerment theory: intrinsic, instrumental, and collective agency combined with USAID’s gender analysis framework, we found that limited control over resources, and inadequate gender responsive policies hinder women’s participation. Self-help groups increased opportunity for livestock ownership, autonomy, and decision-making. Engagement of women in the LVVC, is an entry point for improved vaccine accessibility, and agency.
Author(s): Tukahirwa, Lillian, Mugisha, Anthony, Kyewalabye, Elizabeth, Nsibirano, Ruth, Kabahango, Patricia
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Zoonotic tuberculosis
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Husbandry practices
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Gender and women’s empowerment
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Indwara y'Ubuganga bwo mu Kibaya cya Rift
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2021-2022 calendar - Rwanda
This calendar is made for those raising poultry in Rwanda. It contains colour coded stickers for participants to track all dates of vaccination, mortality, and illness in their livestock, as well as trainings they have received.
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Ubworozi bw'inkoko bukorewe murugo
Author(s): lshushanyije, Inkuru
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2021-2022 calendar - Uganda
This calendar is made for those raising poultry in Uganda. It contains colour coded stickers for participants to track all dates of vaccination, mortality, and illness in their livestock, as well as trainings they have received.
Author(s): Tufts University
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SheVax+ : gender analysis and methodologies training manual 2019
This training manual is part of the SheVax+ project, used for gender analysis and methodologies training across Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. Women bear primary responsibility for caring for diseased animals, and rely on the income their livestock provides. The program identifies gaps and opportunities towards empowering women small holder farmers and entrepreneurs. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Five Domains of Gender Analysis Framework captures data related to multiple barriers that impede women from benefiting from livestock vaccines, such as lack of access and control over assets and resources, lack of extension services, and unreliable structures for vaccine delivery.
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SheVax+ : gender awareness training manual - sessions 1- 4 gender awareness raising with stakeholders
The SheVax+ project and its partners are testing models in specific sectors to increase vaccination against preventable diseases in livestock owned by women, and to expand the quality of participation and benefits for women throughout the veterinary vaccine value chain (VVVC) in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. Gender awareness among stakeholders is an important component of SheVax+ theory of change. The four training sessions will enable individuals and organisations to plan specific actions to contribute to transformation of gender relations, through more inclusive delivery of training, inputs, opportunities, and communication. Detailed steps in the awareness raising process are provided.
Author(s): Bagnol, Brigitte, Miller, Beth
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SheVax+ : participatory methodologies training manual
Participatory methodologies emerged in response to the failure of ‘normal’ research and extension services to yield sustainable improvements to production and livelihoods in resource-limited, rural settings. The difficulties in intervening effectively in the complex and changing experiences of farmers and others involved in rural development has led to demand-led extension. The process involves tailoring information, advice and other extension services to the expressed demands of clients and users of the service. This manual includes SheVax+ modules to train livestock vaccine value chain stakeholders to successfully use qualitative participatory methods.
Author(s): Bagnol, Brigitte
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Kenya livestock vaccination calendar 2021-2022 in Swahili language
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PhotoVoice highlight photos from Kenya
This is a collection of photos taken during the PhotoVoice project in Kenya.
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PhotoVoice highlight photos from Uganda
This is a collection of photos taken during the PhotoVoice project in Uganda.
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Rwanda livestock vaccination calendar in kinyarwanda language
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Vaccine value chain baseline assessment report for Uganda
The aim of this assessment is to carry out a vaccine value chain (VVC) analysis, to determine if the VVC supports women’s empowerment and gender equality. It is part of a larger research project entitled “Hearing their voices: Action research to support women’s agency and empowerment in livestock vaccine distribution, delivery and use in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya.” In Uganda, women mainly operate small-scale household agriculture and rear small ruminants (goats, pigs and sheep) and poultry. Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Newcastle Disease (NCD) are major contaminant diseases reducing productivity and income. This report covers the structure of the research, the survey framework and results.
Author(s): Bikaako, Winnie, Yawe, Agnes, Kabahango, Patricia, Tukahirwa, Lillian, Kusiimakwe, Dean, Kyewalabye, Elizabeth, Mugisha, Anthony, Mugabi, Kenneth
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Women empowerment in livestock index (WELI) baseline report - Uganda : key findings
Results in Uganda in relation to indicators of ‘instrumental agency’ show that women achieve adequacy in more indicators compared to men. The research/ survey addresses whether Women Empowerment in Livestock Index (WELI) scores differ significantly from baseline to post intervention. WELI is a standardized survey tool to measure empowerment of women in the livestock sector at the level of the household and along the vaccination value chain (VVC). The survey is constructed so as to better understand levels of agency, empowerment and decision-making capacity of women within households.
Author(s): Amuguni, Hellen
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VVC analysis report : case study of NCD and RVF VVCs in Rwempasha and Rwimiyaga sectors of Nyagatare district - Rwanda
Removal of barriers to women’s involvement in livestock vaccine value chains (VVC) is associated with huge benefits. Women participate in animal raising especially for small livestock in households. Small livestock can quickly create income, as they mature fast and can be sold easily. This report provides details of the project in Rwanda. It analyzes the value chain from small producers to veterinarians and vaccine supply, including disease prevention and barriers associated with immunization. Researchers were trained in gender analysis and methodologies for data collection, outcome mapping and the Women’s Empowerment in Livestock Index (WELI).
Author(s): Niyitanga, Fidele, Majyambere, Denis, Kabarungi, Mary
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Women empowerment in livestock index (WELI) baseline report - Rwanda
Female respondents represent 79% of the sample; 82% from dual male-female adult households and 18% from female-adult only households. Overall, the results of the Women’s Empowerment in Livestock Index (WELI) survey show that women face challenges in three of the indicators: work balance, self-efficacy, and being respected by household members. The average empowerment gap between women who do not achieve gender parity and the men in their households is 21%. The study finds that approximately 75% of the survey households achieved gender parity. The report provides a synopsis of the survey and findings.
Author(s): Amuguni, Hellen
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Women empowerment in livestock index (WELI) baseline report - Kenya
The research/ survey addresses whether the Women Empowerment in Livestock Index (WELI) percentage of indicators differ significantly from baseline to post intervention. WELI is a standardized survey tool that measures empowerment of women in the livestock sector at the level of the household and along the vaccination value chain (VVC). The survey is constructed so as to better understand levels of agency, empowerment and decision-making capacity of women within households. The report analyzes scores and the meaning of measurement indicators. In Kenya, the study found no significant association between empowerment scores and being knowledgeable about animal health, or between access to information regarding the vaccines.
Author(s): Oduma, Jemimah, Kaluwa, Catherine, Onchaga, Sylvia
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Gender analysis report : case study of Rwempasha and Rwimiyaga sectors in Nyagatare district - Rwanda
This report focuses on the gender analysis in Rwempasha and Rwimiyaga sectors of Nyagatare district in Eastern Province of Rwanda. It generates information on gaps and opportunities that can be used to empower women smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs to contribute to and benefit from livestock vaccines thereby improving livestock production and their livelihoods. The information gathered can be scaled up and applied to other livestock vaccines and other regions in Rwanda and other countries.
Author(s): Amuguni, Hellen, Mugisha, Anthony, Bikaako, Winnie, Stanley, Meghan, Yawe, Agnes
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SheVax+ : hearing their voices : action research to support women’s agency and empowerment in livestock vaccine distribution, delivery and use in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya - barriers and opportunities for women’s participation in the small animal…
In Africa, small livestock are one of the assets women are allowed to own, take control over, and sell to meet their financial needs. Newcastle disease (ND) is a major constraint in the sector due to frequent outbreaks and despite intensive vaccinations. A vaccine value chain analysis was carried out in both Nairobi and Machakos. The efficacy of the vaccine depends on its proper handling. Most times, this is the point where vaccine quality and efficacy has been compromised (breaking the cold chain). Outcome mapping was used to identify critical boundary partners. Long distance to vaccine distribution points was another barrier to vaccine access for most farmers.
Author(s): Oduma, Jemimah, Kaluwa, Catherine, Muchibi, John, Bagnol, Brigitte, Abdullahi, Faduma, Nkatha, Jeanette, Opondo, Angela, Kitoga, David Lucky
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SheVax+ : hearing their voices : action research to support women’s agency and empowerment in livestock vaccine distribution, delivery and use in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya - vaccine value chain baseline assessment report for Uganda
The study focuses on vaccine value chain (VVC) analysis in Uganda towards generating evidence and strategies that help position women so they can contribute to and benefit from livestock vaccines. It provides a baseline assessment of conditions, including a VVC analysis focusing on Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Newcastle Disease (NCD) to determine if the VVC supports women’s empowerment and gender equality. Studies inclusive of women farmers indicate that these livestock vaccination programs are likely to succeed. 752 million of the world’s poor keep livestock to produce food, generate income, and build assets, with women representing two-thirds (~400 million people).
Author(s): Mugisha, Anthony, Kyewalabye, Elizabeth, Tukahirwa, Lillian, Kabahango, Patricia, Kusiimakwe, Dean, Mugabi, Kenneth, Bikaako, Winnie, Yawe, Agnes
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SheVax+ : hearing their voices : action research to support women’s agency and empowerment in livestock vaccine distribution, delivery and use in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya - a gender analysis and baseline assessment report for Uganda
The project provided a baseline assessment of barriers and opportunities to women’s participation and benefits in the livestock vaccine value chain in Sembabule (Uganda). This policy brief reports on the project structure, details of the study, and results in terms of next steps and recommendations. Women are household major contributors in the agricultural economy but face various constraints that limit them from achieving optimal livestock production and agricultural development. Small livestock such as goats, sheep and poultry are especially important for women. However, the value chains that women are working within, such as in informal trading, processing or service provision, are often given low value.
Author(s): Mugisha, Anthony, Kyewalabye, Elizabeth, Tukahirwa, Lillian, Kabahango, Patricia, Kusiimakwe, Dean, Bikaako, Winnie, Yawe, Agnes, Mugabi, Kenneth
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