Challenge being addressed
Hazards can have catastrophic effects on people and animals. Many rely heavily on equids for their livelihoods, for example, to deliver water and milk, take goods and produce to market to sell and transport people.
When a disaster occurs, these donkeys, horses, and mules are often critical to the recovery process. Yet they are frequently undervalued by and even invisible to policymakers when it comes to disaster risk management.
There is currently little available evidence from exploring the contribution of working equids in disaster risk management and their welfare status.
Research impact
The knowledge gained will:
- Increase visibility and inclusion of working equids, making sure that working equids’ needs are covered in policy and practice.
- Develop sustainable animal health systems, meeting both the immediate and future needs of working horses, donkeys and mules.
Funding
This project is funded by Brooke.
Project duration
Ongoing.
Project team and collaborators
- Ilan Kelman, UCL
- Gemma Carder, Brooke
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