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Next  Afar Pastoralist Council holds Inaugural General Meeting 10 November, 2008 Pastoralists from across Afar Region in north-eastern Ethiopia met together at the inaugural meeting of the new Afar Pastoralists Council in late October. They also took the opportunity to discuss major issues that Afar pastoralists are currently facing, such as conflict. [more...] Oromo pastoralists visit Woodaabe General Assembly in Niger 20 October, 2008 A group of pastoralists from the Ethiopian Oromia Pastoralist Association and Oromia Regional government travelled to Niger this October to attend the 4th General Assembly of the Woodaabe Pastoralists of Niger. [more...][photos] Pastoralist Leaders from Ethiopia and Kenya Forge Agreements to Decrease Conflict 28 September, 2008 Pastoralist leaders from Ethiopia and Kenya met in Koora, Kajiado District (Kenya) from 26th - 30th August 2008. They forged agreements to decrease tension and reduce violence. Several groups agreed that whenever conflict is sparked by raid or rumour elders from each group involved will notify each other and attempt to prevent escalation...[more...} The Pastoralist Communication Initiative parts company with UN OCHA 08 May, 2008 After six years of working as part of UN OCHA Ethiopia, the Pastoralist Communication Initiative became an independent project in May 2008. After extensive discussions with our pastoralist advisory panel, whose members are drawn from across Africa, PCI decided to increase its independence and become more pastoralist-directed. [more...] Pastoralist Gathering in Hudet, Somali Region 28 November, 2007 Hudet, Somali Region (28 November): Pastoralists representing all the ethnic groups of Ethiopia's Somali National Regional State have decided to give priority to peace in the region in discussions that started today at a unique event in the region's Liban zone. After opening prayers, the meeting of 500 people was officially opened by eight traditional leaders and the Liban zonal administrator. [more...] [photos...]

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