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Sarah Nyanath and Jok Madut Jok discuss cattle colour patterns

Sarah Nyanath and Jok Madut Jok discuss cattle colour patterns during the 2005 RVI Sudan Course in Rumbek, Sudan.

Recent Publications

Aid and Conflict Sensitivity in Contemporary Ethiopia

November 17, 2025

This study assesses conflict sensitivity practices among humanitarian, development and peacebuilding (HDP) actors in Ethiopia. It seeks to raise awareness and foster a deeper understanding

Enhancing the Role of Borderland Communities in Ethiopia’s Foreign Policy

October 15, 2025

Ethiopia’s borderland communities (BLCs) have historically influenced the country’s relations with its neighbours. These peripheral regions often serve as hubs for cross-border trade, repositories of

Women in the Social Sciences and Humanities in Ethiopia: The case of Addis Ababa University

October 10, 2025

This preliminary assessment is part of the launch exercise of the Ethiopian Women Researchers’ Network (EWNET). Focusing on Addis Ababa University as a pioneering higher

Rift Valley Institute

Sarah Nyanath and Jok Madut Jok discuss cattle colour patterns

Recent Publications

Aid and Conflict Sensitivity in Contemporary Ethiopia

Enhancing the Role of Borderland Communities in Ethiopia’s Foreign Policy

Women in the Social Sciences and Humanities in Ethiopia: The case of Addis Ababa University

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