Declarations
- GLOBAL DECLARATION OF YOUNG PASTORALISTS Global Gathering of Young Pastoralists · Madrid, 9–11 April 2026 International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 Madrid Call to Action
- Youth Declaration of South Caucasian Pastoralists for IYRP 2026 Madrid, Spain
Documents
- IYRP Working Group on Pastoralist Youth - concept note
- Ancey V, Rangé C, Magnani S & Patat C (2020) Young pastoralists in towns and cities – Summary report. Supporting the economic and social integration of young pastoralists – Chad and Burkina Faso. Rome, FAO.
- Maru N, Ferrari S, Ahearn A & Mohamed TS (2026) Pathways and possibilities for pastoralist youth. In: Moritz M et al. 2026. Routledge Handbook of Pastoralism. London: Routledge
- Ruto C, Lekaitogo J & Finca A (2025) Realising the opportunities and potential for pastoralist youth in rangelands. International Range Congress. Adelaide, Australia.
- Concept Note: IYRP2026 East Africa Pastoralist Youth Gathering in Moroto, Uganda, 20-21 November 2025
- FAO (2026) Youth and young women in pastoralism – policy priorities from the Global Youth Consultative Process. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/ce1969en
Videos
- Fatuma and Assya: two Afar girls in Ethiopia (YouTube trailer)
- A young pastoralist woman advocating for the future of Karamoja’s rangelands - Food & Agricultural Organization of the UN (YouTube)
- We feed the planet – Indigenous and pastoralist youth key actors in the achievement of food security - Food & Agricultural Organization of the UN (YouTube)
- Grit and grace: celebrating women on the range (YouTube, discussion on generational renewal)
- Enchukunoto (The return) - (YouTube trailer)
Documents from Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC):
- Dupar M, Lovell E, Walmsley O et al. (2021) Resilient generation: supporting young people’s prospects for decent work in the drylands of East and West Africa. Technical report. London, UK: SPARC Knowledge (https://doi.org/10.61755/CFFG1768).
This reviews education, skills and employment opportunities for young people in the drylands of Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan, highlighting key barriers and recommending actions to support climate-resilient, decent work through targeted and inclusive programming. - Wiggins S, Newborne P, Benoudji C et al. (2023) A rural green transition in the G5 Sahel. Policy brief. London, UK: SPARC Knowledge (https://doi.org/10.61755/VIGJ4296).
This sets out practical steps for Ministers of the G5 Sahel, aid agencies, funders and researchers to advance a rural green transition and expand employment opportunities for youth in the region. It includes the original estimate that green transitions could create up to eight million jobs by 2030 for young people living in the Sahelian drylands.