2. Objectives

The main objectives of this study were to:

• Verify the following hypothesis, taking into account the impact of development efforts of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Intercooperation (IC), Helvetas and Vétérinaire Sans Frontières Suisse (VSF CH) and experiences reported in the literature: "the livestock sub-sector is a privileged entry point to address and promote gender aspects in rural areas of developing countries".
• Identify best practices and pitfalls encountered through interventions in the livestock sub-sector by promoting gender aspects; best practices and pitfalls should be differentiated according geographical regions or production systems (sedentary, semi-nomadic, large and small ruminants). SDC priority countries with livestock projects (India, West African Sahel, Tanzania) should receive particular attention.