. Main street in Rayitu, Southern Ethiopia. Local authorities need to be properly trained in order to be prepared, manage and respond to prolonged dry seasons.
A shadow in the market square of Guradamole, South Ethiopia.
Dolomeda market, Bale Zone, South Ethiopia. Markets are of pivotal importance to agro-pastoralists, as they represent an opportunity to differentiate the source of income and therefore improve resilience and the ability to cope with shocks.
Children in Rayitu, Bale Lowlands, South Ethiopia.
A foggy and wet village along the road to Dolomeda, Bole National Park, Ethiopia.
A mother trying to convince her son. Guradamole, South Ethiopia.
Women and children in Guradamole, along the border with the Somali Region, South Ethiopia. Women and children, together with elderly and disabled people, are much more vulnerable a social group compared to others. And this is particularly true in drought-prone areas.
Women and children in Guradamole, along the border with the Somali Region, South Ethiopia.
Shy smile, Guradamole, South Ethiopia.
Proud young men in Guradamole, South Ethiopia.
Carpet weavers in Dawe Kechen, Oromia, South Ethiopia. Women represent a workforce of chief importance in supporting the family income and livelihoods.
