This book investigates the role of social protection amongst African pastoral and agro-pastoral communities, with a particular focus on Ethiopia. It demonstrates the value of indigenous knowledge systems and local institutions in contributing to the design of more effective safety net programmes and disaster responses.

Foreword by Stephen Devereux, Institute of Development Studies, 1. Social protection for pastoral livelihood systems in Ethiopia: The evolution of thinking and practice, 2. Beyond highland-lowland livelihoods dichotomy: A comparative analysis of social protection policy implementation in Ethiopia, 3. Social protection for inclusive development in the Afar region of Ethiopia: Findings from the participatory rural appraisal, 4. Status and determinants of poverty and income inequality in pastoral and agro-pastoral communities: Household-based evidence from Afar Regional State, Ethiopia, 5. Social protection and the role of actors in pastoral areas of Ethiopia: The missing link between formal and informal systems, 6. Implications of social protection for pastoral youth: Vulnerability, mobility and aspirations, 7. Covid-19: Implications for safety net policy and pastoral livelihoods in Ethiopia, 8. Critical reflections on safety net policies and practices: Social protection among pastoral peoples in sub-Saharan Africa, 9. Social protection design and implementation in Ethiopia: Prospects for a more inclusive approach