Gender-based constraints and opportunities to women’s participation in the small ruminant value chain in Ethiopia: A community capitals analysis

摘要: AbstractUsing the Community Capitals Framework, this article explores factors enhancing or constraining women’s access to, and control over, resources required to participate in, benefit from, small ruminant value chain activities. This is associated with relationship of women men stocks capitals: social, financial, human, natural, political, cultural, physical, how between various capitals managed. Our data were collected using semi-structured interviews focus group discussions in six woredas (districts) different parts Ethiopia. findings show that are constrained by similar capitals, but more lower levels seven capitals. The sheep has opportunities for women. It important strengthen management of, all these become effective managers ruminants. demands behavioral change working challenge gender norms.