Authoring Agency: Mercy Corps
Publication Date: April 2015
The study examines life for adolescents in pastoralist communities in Turkana, Kenya in comparison to adolescents in communities that have transitioned out of pastoralism. In addition to highlighting some of the stark differences in roles and responsibilities, access to services — such as education — and marriage, the study also uncovered how shocks, such as drought, affect the lives of pastoralist girls, and how girls contribute towards household resilience in times of crisis.