Theme

Description

Food security

Contribution of donkeys to food production, including income generation used to purchase food.

Poverty

Effect of sale/loss of donkey on poverty.

Education

Indirect contribution of donkeys to education, including the sale of donkeys to pay school fees.

Gender

Ownership and use of donkeys among men and women.

Trade in donkeys

Factors which influence small holder farmer’s decision to participate in the donkey hide trade.

Awareness of donkey hide trade

Level of awareness of the donkey hide trade and general opinion on the trade.

Insecurity

Relationships between donkey hide trade and income security.

Elderly and vulnerable

Effects of the loss/sale of donkeys on elderly and vulnerable groups.

Income

Contribution of donkeys to income generation.

Domestic use of donkeys

Degree to which donkeys are used for domestic chores.

Policy/legislation

Awareness and views of policies and legislation in relation to the donkey hide trade in Kenya.